Alright. I don't use my winch that often, probably once every few months. Last time was more line 4-5months. It sat while I finished off our fishing season.
Anyways. I needed it today. I had to hit the ditch or go head on with a logging truck. So I unspooled the winch, Hooked it upto a tree and hit the button, then NOTHING ! ! ! The red light was blinking. It will power out, but not in. I ended up unspooling the entire reel then back lashed it on and that worked well enough to recover myself.
Hope I didn't fry the clutch, if it has one. I was hanging over a 20' drop, and only had left two tires hanging on the gravel. Everytime I turned the wheel or tried to move it would slide sideways. Thought for sure the jeep was toast.
This exact same thing happened to my last 9.5Ti also. I sold it with my last jeep before I fixed it though.
BTW I have had it since January 09
Anyways. I needed it today. I had to hit the ditch or go head on with a logging truck. So I unspooled the winch, Hooked it upto a tree and hit the button, then NOTHING ! ! ! The red light was blinking. It will power out, but not in. I ended up unspooling the entire reel then back lashed it on and that worked well enough to recover myself.
Hope I didn't fry the clutch, if it has one. I was hanging over a 20' drop, and only had left two tires hanging on the gravel. Everytime I turned the wheel or tried to move it would slide sideways. Thought for sure the jeep was toast.
This exact same thing happened to my last 9.5Ti also. I sold it with my last jeep before I fixed it though.
BTW I have had it since January 09