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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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Winch wiring help

Just looking for some input into proper wiring of a Warn M12K winch. Is this something that can be hooked directly to one of my Red Tops or are there any precautionary or best practices when hooking one up.?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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You can wire it directly to the battery.


if you really wanted to you could add a 200amp inline mega-fuse just in case of a dead short but there is really no point with the internal fuse in the winch itself.

https://napaonline.com/Catalog/Catal...282465312&An=0

https://napaonline.com/Catalog/Catal...282400581&An=0
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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thanks for the links, it is piece of mind having the fuse I think.
 
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never hurts


good luck with it
 
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