For the problem with winch ckt, ur solenoid is
almost worn out,2 possible solutions, 1, purchase another solenoid, leave original 1 in, connect the 2nd solenoid as follows, move the wire that comes from ign start ckt to the 2nd solenoid,leave all other connections as they are, run a cable from the battery to the 2nd solenoid's hot terminal and the cable that was originally from the hot battery terminal to the 2nd solenoid's starter output terminal. By doing this the original solenoid will not have to handle the 200 amp starter current directly, but will now be controlled by the contacts on the 2nd solenoid,reducing the load drawn by original solenoid by at least 60-70 %, that way the 2nd solenoid becomes the primary control ckt, this setup is used on International over the road trucks and works very well. I have connected a Case 580 C forklift that way for Mitchell Hardwoods Co. in Waterford, Pa.
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