Place for contactor ?

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Skyraider

Discussion Starter · Dec 21, 2017

I just mounted a Viper Max winch on my Grizzly. It is a 2013 550 with power steering. I have looked all over under the hood for a place to mount the contactor but but do not see anywhere it might fit. I know some put them in their dry storage box but I would rather not do it that way. Where is the best place to mount the thing ? Is there a place under the seat ? I Don"t know how to take the seat off to look and see if there is room under there. I will try and down a manual for that . Just wondered where guys mount them to keep them dry . Thanks

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Skyraider

Discussion Starter · #2 · Dec 21, 2017

Found snap where you remove the seat. removed bags off the rear and easy to see. When you get old you tend to forget simple things. I guess I am old ! LOL

reogem

· #3 · Dec 21, 2017

There is room next to the shifter.

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wheelsquad

· #4 · Dec 21, 2017

Maybe I got lucky, but I found room under the hood of a relative's 07 Grizz 700 when I helped him install his winch.

Did same on my 450 too.

Under seat is easy though, glad you found. Seat is a good thing to know how to remove anyway ;-)

Skyraider

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 22, 2017

reogem said:
There is room next to the shifter.

You take side panel off and mount it there ?

Skyraider

Discussion Starter · #6 · Dec 22, 2017

wheelsquad said:
Maybe I got lucky, but I found room under the hood of a relative's 07 Grizz 700 when I helped him install his winch.

Did same on my 450 too.

Under seat is easy though, glad you found. Seat is a good thing to know how to remove anyway ;-)

I tried and no clearance anywhere I tried to put it. Seat would hit it before it would go back on.

wheelsquad

· #7 · Dec 22, 2017

Here you go: http://www.grizzlycentral.com/forum...nstall-2014-grizzly-700-eps-2.html#post442200

possume22

· #8 · Dec 22, 2017

On the 2012 550 and the 700 Kodiak I.made a plate and bolted it to the battery hold down strap under the hood

OpDawg

· #9 · Dec 22, 2017

I’ve always mounted the (Warn) contactor on the back of the winch plate...

-Opie

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Skyraider

Discussion Starter · #10 · Dec 22, 2017

I always have trouble taking panels off and getting them back for a good fit . I just thought I would try this before I took any more stuff off the ATV.Someone suggested over the battery so I decided to try this and figure if it does not work out I can always do it over. There is some adjustment front to back and side to side since only battery holder is used to hole the bracket in place. The top panel does go on with no problem where it is . Thanks for all the advice guys , I may still go back and put it below the gear shift one day because that looks like a very good place . I just hated to take any more off the atv at this time. Kind of new at that and just hope I can get it back like it was before I had parts all over the garage.

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Madkawi750

· #11 · Dec 23, 2017

OpDawg said:
I’ve always mounted the (Warn) contactor on the back of the winch plate...

-Opie

My solenoid is corroded and fried because of water intrusion. It was mounted on the back of the winch plate. I am not a mud/water rider.. I could only imagine how soon it would have failed if I was. Maybe it was a fluky thing, but either way. I’ll never mount one there. Mine is in the dry storage box.

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OpDawg

· #12 · Dec 23, 2017

Madkawi750 said:
My solenoid is corroded and fried because of water intrusion. It was mounted on the back of the winch plate. I am not a mud/water rider.. I could only imagine how soon it would have failed if I was. Maybe it was a fluky thing, but either way. I’ll never mount one there. Mine is in the dry storage box.

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Hmmm... I’ve always opted for Warn winches, the other guys I ride with go with Warn and never had an issue with contactors getting wet... I want to say I remember one that failed, but it was several years old, maybe 6-7yrs?

Warn claims it’s a sealed unit.

Interesting...

-Opie

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MORSNO

· #13 · Dec 23, 2017

OpDawg said:
Hmmm... I’ve always opted for Warn winches, the other guys I ride with go with Warn and never had an issue with contactors getting wet... I want to say I remember one that failed, but it was several years old, maybe 6-7yrs?

Warn claims it’s a sealed unit.

Interesting...

-Opie

Same here, I've had 3 Grizzly's with all of the Warn contactors on the back side of the Warn winch mount.

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Madkawi750

· #14 · Dec 24, 2017

It’s the first one I’ve had fail, and also the first one I’ve had mounted low on the winch plate.

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OpDawg

· #15 · Dec 24, 2017

Madkawi750 said:
It’s the first one I’ve had fail, and also the first one I’ve had mounted low on the winch plate.

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Warn? Or different brand?

-Opie

Madkawi750

· #16 · Dec 24, 2017

Warn. I got my 2016 grizzly used so I can’t verify it’s history.. it was owned by a 60 year old man who traded it to buy a SXS so I assumed he didn’t abuse it. Machine was 1 year old with 600 miles when I got it.

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Madkawi750

· #17 · Dec 24, 2017

In another post I have pics of the damage.

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graygrizz

· #18 · Dec 24, 2017

I mounted mine up high here and so far have not had any problems, and it's easy to get to. It was just to tight to install behind the winch mount.

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OpDawg

· #19 · Dec 24, 2017

Just an FYI/reminder... The brass/copper(?) studs on contactor are EXTREMELY delicate, the usual German Torque Standard (Guttëntight) does not apply!

...I know first hand.

-Opie

okbear

· #20 · Dec 24, 2017

graygrizz said:
I mounted mine up high here and so far have not had any problems, and it's easy to get to. It was just to tight to install behind the winch mount.

I'm a little concerned... Not about the contactor, though. My heart skipped a beat or two when I saw the "Polaris" on your Warn winch. I quickly realized that this was most likely transplanted from another machine. However, I'd cover that word up asap. It may be a bad influence on other parts of your Griz. It may influence them to prematurely wear or break!!
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