[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by lowbucktrucks

I used a battery isolater When I wired my camper 12v deep cycle battery. It look like a ford starter solenoid, but is rated for contentious duty, seems like it was around $30, and allowed me to separate the batteries when I was camping so I didn't run the truck batteries down. You can wire them where 12v hot from ignition turns them on,or do like I did, and put a lighted switch on the dash (so its harder to screw up and leave them on.)
I've watched your builds with intrerest, Hi from upstate sc, I'm near Chesnee (northeast of Spartanburg)

Thanks, yes when this contactor opens it will cut the winch off from the truck battery. This will be done by as you stated a 12 volt lighted switch mounted on the dash so if it on it's charging if off it's not.
I may have to replace the alternator also to handle the amps????

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