option for quick disconnect winch wires

[blazinid]

Just wondering if anyone has used an off the self replacement for a receiver mounted winch disconnect? I just have a hard time dropping 50 bucks for two plastic ends, and was thinking maybe there would be something at the local hardware store that may do the trick? I don't know much about electricity but would something designed for 120/240 still work for 12 volt high amp? Smack me if i'm way off base here.

[Michael Slade]

Grey plastic plugs from NAPA.

[tdesanto]

I think these are what you need.

You can find them here. They're rated to 350A 12V.

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They're sold individually, but you'll need a pair, likely for 2AWG wire.

[lowenbrau]

Anything at the hardware store that is good for 500 Amps will be fine. I'll be surprised if you find anything cheaper than a couple Anderson connectors. Princess Auto (Canada's answer to harbor freight) has a pair of 350 AMP Chinese knockoffs for $30. You could just use some welding ground clamps if money's tight.

[blazinid]

So still looking at 30+ dollars....oh well its only money

[blazinid]

Thanks for your help guys.

[spencyg]

I can't remember the last time I only spent $30 on my rig...oh yeah...bought 5 qts of Mobile 1 a few weeks ago for only $22...



Spence

[ntsqd]

Still in the $30-$50 range:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg...arch=1&sst=All

[Antichrist]

If you want to get really fancy, two of these on your vehicle, for power and ground


And these on the two cables from your winch

[cruiseroutfit]

I'm a big fan of the Anderson plugs... we call them 'Back to the Future' plugs

NAPA stocks them here in the states, however before they started we were getting them from a local forklift repair facility, might be a good place to check if your wanting to find them local.

Warn uses them for thier disconnet plugs but they have keyed theirs so that you can only mate two Warn plugs together.