Winch / controller fried?
 

I’m hoping you guys can help with a winch problem. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

I’m running a SSD Ox winch with a HeyOk fused relay winch controller,
https://www.rpphobby.com/ProductDeta...e=HEY3PWR4JSTY
http://www.ssd-rc.com/ox-power-winch.html

The controller is plugged into the 3S battery for my truck (SCX10). It’s worked very well until today when I found the winch had spooled itself in without me noticing while the hook was connected to the bumper - must have bumped the transmitter switch without realizing. I’m not sure how long the winch was bound up. The line was so tight that I couldn’t engage the free spool until I took the bumper apart to give the line some slack.

The winch doesn’t respond to the transmitter now. When I toggle the transmitter switch, I can hear and feel the relay clicking in the HeyOk controller, but the winch doesn’t move. I tried several times over the course of an hour, but no luck (the controller has a ‘self-resetting’ fuse - was hoping this was the issue and that I just needed to wait for it to reset).

Are there any diagnostics you can suggest for the winch or the controller? I’m happy to run through tests - would be great if I can save either one!

Thank you!


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Re: Winch / controller fried?
 

I had a similar issue recently.

Running a RC4WD Warn winch and HeyOK relay controller, the controller got stuck on pulling the line in and when I finally unplugged the battery, the winch wasn't responding anymore. Same as you, the relay was clicking but nothing was happening.

I tested the winch controller with a different winch and the winch with a different controller when I got home. Turned out a dead winch motor was the problem as getting stuck pulling the line in must have fried the motor. Swapped in a new motor and all was good.

Re: Winch / controller fried?
 

Thank you! I can do the same swap test if I take a few things apart ... will start looking for a new motor also in case that’s the problem. Was pretty bummed. At least I know the winch line is strong enough, lol.


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Re: Winch / controller fried?
 

It’s been a while, but I wanted to follow up on how this turned out. I was going to swap winches / controllers as suggested by svt923. My only spare controller, though, was hardwired to a servo winch and buried inside my Bomber. So I sent a PM to HeyOk and asked if there were any tests I could do on the controller with a multimeter. He got back to me within around 10 min (on a Saturday morning !); super helpful, basically real-time replies as I worked through the tests. It’s awesome to be a part of this fantastic community and be supported by such quality vendors!

Turns out the motor was fried. So I sent a PM to SSD, who sold me a replacement even though they discontinued the winch a year ago. Unreal! I can’t think of anywhere else where I’ve seen this kind of support.

The winch is back together now and working like new. Thank you HeyOk and SSD!


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Re: Winch / controller fried?
 

Two great vendors , Al and Chris !


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