Warn M8000 winch solenoid replacement

Fellas, I need some assistance.

I'm attempting to replace all 4 solenoids in my M8000 Warn winch. Being the tightwad that I am I bought non-Warn solenoids. Yes, I'm aware that they may not last as long but I'm willing to give them a try.

I'm aware of how a solenoid works but using them in series is confusing me.

Here's my question:

The Warn solenoids have no markings on them as to which terminal does what. The new solenoids that I have are marked "I" and "S" for the smaller trigger posts. With that said, there's quite a few ways they can be oriented and I'm not sure which way is correct.

This is how I currently have them sitting there. I'm thinking the two solenoids on the right need to be rotated 180*.



This is the wiring diagram I'm trying to use...

Subscribed to this, I'm in the middle of doing the same thing.

You are correct and the two right solenoids need to be flipped. The diagram you have there is all you need. Follow it and it should work. Here is another one for referance.


To anyone else with solenoid issues, I would suggest buying a contactor. I upgraded after having issues with the solenoid pack myself and will never go back.

http://www.amazon.com/WARN-83664-XP-S-Contactor-Pack/dp/B004YTOHPC/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1396569890&sr=8-13&keywords=warn+solenoid

or the cheaper

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/spw-90-14452/overview/

Also see the FAQ. There are pix there that may help also.

-Ron

Well crap. I'd never seen those before. Would have bought that instead of solenoids. Thanks.