Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Yes, goes on back of existing grill. I went with front mount style. I got it from online vendor when I got a skid can't remember the site.

 

Yay! It's like Christmas.
After moving shit from one house to the next, finnaly found the remote and damn back scratcher.
I'm done opening boxes. It beer an couch time.

 

So in my second gen my check engine light flashes when I start then it goes out. Is that oil change light? I'm thinking it is but only having a first gen it wouldn't do that.

 

@little squirt has a switch setup like that as well for his winch. I’ve been looking at them too in preparation for my winch.

So are you guys saying that by having this kind of switch you protect the winch by disconnecting it when not in use, and when in use there is no need for a fuse or circuit breaker when operated correctly?

 

Yes, it’ll stay solid when you pass the OCI. It flashes until you hit that mark. I think something like 1k miles in advance.

 

Check Engine light or maintenance required light? Check engine blinking equals misfire. Maintenance blinking indicates oil change is nearing. Will go solid at 5,000 miles

 

Good catch on the CEL mention. @Drtgrl

I’m gonna go back to vacuuming my patio.

 

Having the main power to the winch cut off when on pavement reduces the chances of a traffic accident turning into an electrical fire.

 

The oil change light actually says MAINT REQD. According to my manual the check engine light coming on at first then going out is just a system check.

 

I wouldn't worry about that. Mine survived

 

Yeah i’m sold on the switch. I understood it to mean a fuse/breaker wouldn’t be necessary but i’m still learning so it’s good to hear someone that knows say it.

 

Wired directly to battery used to run a 50amp fuse but it blew so a put a slug in it fse spot on the trail and never changed it out.
Are you sure about the max draw of 435amps? Seems high to me

 

Many don’t bother with any of this and are just fine.

 

@Magneticgrey_tacoma

 

I didnt realize winches draw so much. No wonder a 50amp fuse didnt work lol.

 

Yes. Warn M8000s.

 

I checked mine after i read that and the engo 10s that i have is 370amps at 10k lbs
No wonder i blew a 50 amp fuse lol.

 

I can take the bumpy backroad home from work 10 mph faster now

 

That's that, getting some #EAF aussie shit for the taco. Just ordered my Dunn & Watson fridge slide, and a pair of 36" 500lb in/out locking drawer slides.