Motor, Winch: Description: Description

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 RAM Pickup and 2011 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Motor

Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

1 - ARMATURE STUD/NUT 7 N.m (60 in. lbs.)

2 - MOTOR BOLTS (2) 9 N.m (82 in. lbs.)

3 - MOUNTING BAND CLAMPS

4 - GROUND CABLE

5 - GROUND BOLT 14 N.m (10 ft. lbs.)

6 - MOTOR COUPLER

7 - MOTOR DRIVE SHAFT

8 - FIELD STUDS/NUTS 7 N.m (60 in. lbs.)

The winch is driven on one end by a two direction electric motor powered by the vehicle electrical system. The motor is internally protected by a thermal switch that is activated when the motor gets too hot to operate efficiently.

Winch motor controls consist of a relay pack mounted to the motor, and a remote control connected to the relay pack with a cord. The winch power source cables are connected to the relay pack which in turn feeds power to the winch motor through electrical cable connections. The main function of the relay pack is to allow the operator to switch the winch on and off in both directions. The winch relay pack also includes a Low Voltage Interrupt (LVI) used to prevent winch operation in the event of battery power dropping below 10 volts.