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trevor78
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by trevor78 » Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:01 pm
Does anyone know the correct warm part number for the wired remote for our trucks. I just bought a new to me PW and the remote is missing, on a side note I was amazed to see the cable still zip tied with no hook on it. I don't think this wagon has ever seen anything but pavement! That's all going to change

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Will
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by Will » Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:38 pm
Dammit, I looked at that one after I got the warn and wondered why it wouldn't work.

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viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2333
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trevor78
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by trevor78 » Mon Aug 24, 2015 8:15 pm
172$ holy crap! I think I'm going with Mule and do the harbor freight one, heck I can get a second one for a back up and still be way ahead of the game.
Than you for the help guys
2006 power wagon quad cab (im keeping this one)
2007 BMW 530xi sold (cars just arent me)
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2005 quad cab CTD sold
2005 quad cab hemi sold
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2011TXPowerWagon
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by 2011TXPowerWagon » Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:54 pm
When I bought my "new to me" power wagon, it didn't have a remote either an I was in such a hurry to get a remote I went on ebay an payed for a wired one. I was really disappointed when I found out I could have gotten a wireless one.
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Cactus Red
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by Cactus Red » Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:20 pm
You should always have a wired controller as a back up. Call it cheap insurance - Murphy will make his unwanted appearance at the most unfortunate time.
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by BlkWgn » Tue Aug 25, 2015 12:45 am
This is perfect, I got a warn wireless as a Christmas gift and never got around to setting it up. Got it out about a week ago and it is the wrong one. I got on here to ask what the correct one is (I sold the other one today) and here is a thread with all the information
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by Graveltravels » Tue Aug 25, 2015 3:00 am
Cactus Red wrote:You should always have a wired controller as a back up. Call it cheap insurance - Murphy will make his unwanted appearance at the most unfortunate time.
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Completely agree!! I love my wireless, but with two boys, sometimes stuff goes missing!!
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Will
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by Will » Tue Aug 25, 2015 4:27 am
I talked to one of my buddies and he has a cheaper wireless and said his wired remote has a longer reach. How's that badlands distance? I know my Warn will reach from the end of the rope.
2010 with 37" hooves, controlled by numerous Thuren parts and Thuren Custom King 2.5's (Moved to a new home)
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2333
I only do what the majority of the 4 voices in my head tell me to. In most cases, I ignore two of them because one doesn't speak English, and I suspect the other is talking to someone else.
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by verdesardog » Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:07 am
The one I made from a remote control I got off the net will work about 100 yards away......
This 4 circuit one is for the lights in my camping trailer, the winch remote is a two circuit one. The receiver plugs into the connector like a wired controller.
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GunniPWguy
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by GunniPWguy » Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:18 am
Isn't there a warn wireless without all that extra wiring and parts? I thought there was a true plug and play version out there that fits our winches? Is this it?
http://www.warn.com/truck/accessories/w ... 0287.shtml
Is that harbor freight one plug and play? Thanks
2005 Black Pow Wagon mods: DT Profab Steering Brace, Gibson superflow catback single exhaust system, Locker Bypass, Moog ball joints (see how long they last), New OEM track bar bushings, T-steering upgrade w/ Bilstein 5100 steering damper, Power everything, Heated leather seats, (keeps the better half happy), Rear window defrost, Bilstein 5100 shocks, 35x12.5x17 Toyo AT2 Extremes, Customized H2 alloy wheels, Original rock rails with family friendly steps welded on, Tri fold tonneau, Hi-lift extreme jack, Tool box along with all the essential PW gear. New winch cable, Winch TPS bypass, Cardan joint grease zerk discovery. New front grille assembly. Magnesium Chloride under coating.
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Will
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by Will » Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:30 pm
That one will work but the one I posted allows you to mount the receiver up higher under the hood and leave it plugged in. The only wires are from the plug to the receiver (plug and play)...That one, you can loose the receiver or need to plug it in each time.
2010 with 37" hooves, controlled by numerous Thuren parts and Thuren Custom King 2.5's (Moved to a new home)
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2333
I only do what the majority of the 4 voices in my head tell me to. In most cases, I ignore two of them because one doesn't speak English, and I suspect the other is talking to someone else.
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by azracer » Wed Aug 26, 2015 4:18 pm
Confirmed the Harbor freight remote works just fine. Range seems just as good too. I'm betting that it is another knockoff done by the same folks who build the one for Warn.
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by GunniPWguy » Wed Aug 26, 2015 6:48 pm
That settles it then. Harbor freight FTW. Thanks for the responses.
2005 Black Pow Wagon mods: DT Profab Steering Brace, Gibson superflow catback single exhaust system, Locker Bypass, Moog ball joints (see how long they last), New OEM track bar bushings, T-steering upgrade w/ Bilstein 5100 steering damper, Power everything, Heated leather seats, (keeps the better half happy), Rear window defrost, Bilstein 5100 shocks, 35x12.5x17 Toyo AT2 Extremes, Customized H2 alloy wheels, Original rock rails with family friendly steps welded on, Tri fold tonneau, Hi-lift extreme jack, Tool box along with all the essential PW gear. New winch cable, Winch TPS bypass, Cardan joint grease zerk discovery. New front grille assembly. Magnesium Chloride under coating.
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by Will » Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:26 am
Nice, once you go wireless, the other one will stay under the seat as back up!
2010 with 37" hooves, controlled by numerous Thuren parts and Thuren Custom King 2.5's (Moved to a new home)
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2333
I only do what the majority of the 4 voices in my head tell me to. In most cases, I ignore two of them because one doesn't speak English, and I suspect the other is talking to someone else.
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by GunniPWguy » Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:47 am
Should be able to use the winch with the hood down too! Kind of embarrassing doing recovery missions with the hood up. Always get the passer by asking if everything is ok with the truck. Hood up equals truck problems to most people.
2005 Black Pow Wagon mods: DT Profab Steering Brace, Gibson superflow catback single exhaust system, Locker Bypass, Moog ball joints (see how long they last), New OEM track bar bushings, T-steering upgrade w/ Bilstein 5100 steering damper, Power everything, Heated leather seats, (keeps the better half happy), Rear window defrost, Bilstein 5100 shocks, 35x12.5x17 Toyo AT2 Extremes, Customized H2 alloy wheels, Original rock rails with family friendly steps welded on, Tri fold tonneau, Hi-lift extreme jack, Tool box along with all the essential PW gear. New winch cable, Winch TPS bypass, Cardan joint grease zerk discovery. New front grille assembly. Magnesium Chloride under coating.
If you ever happen to see me running somewhere, you should start running too.

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by azracer » Thu Aug 27, 2015 12:37 pm
I was always taught to put the hood up for safety when winching, to protect the other occupants that you want to stay in the truck for their safety.
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by GunniPWguy » Thu Aug 27, 2015 2:00 pm
azracer wrote:I was always taught to put the hood up for safety when winching, to protect the other occupants that you want to stay in the truck for their safety.
Makes sense. Would ruin some stuff for sure if it lashed back at the truck. Kind of hard to see where you are going if doing a solo self recovery from inside the truck tho. Guess it would be better than a clevis hook in the face.

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2005 Black Pow Wagon mods: DT Profab Steering Brace, Gibson superflow catback single exhaust system, Locker Bypass, Moog ball joints (see how long they last), New OEM track bar bushings, T-steering upgrade w/ Bilstein 5100 steering damper, Power everything, Heated leather seats, (keeps the better half happy), Rear window defrost, Bilstein 5100 shocks, 35x12.5x17 Toyo AT2 Extremes, Customized H2 alloy wheels, Original rock rails with family friendly steps welded on, Tri fold tonneau, Hi-lift extreme jack, Tool box along with all the essential PW gear. New winch cable, Winch TPS bypass, Cardan joint grease zerk discovery. New front grille assembly. Magnesium Chloride under coating.
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by GunniPWguy » Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:16 pm
Here the badland harbor freight el cheapo version is. Seems pretty substantial! I am assuming the green wire is to ground the receiver? Install instructions don't clarify. Anyone know for sure? Thanks in advance for any replies.

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2005 Black Pow Wagon mods: DT Profab Steering Brace, Gibson superflow catback single exhaust system, Locker Bypass, Moog ball joints (see how long they last), New OEM track bar bushings, T-steering upgrade w/ Bilstein 5100 steering damper, Power everything, Heated leather seats, (keeps the better half happy), Rear window defrost, Bilstein 5100 shocks, 35x12.5x17 Toyo AT2 Extremes, Customized H2 alloy wheels, Original rock rails with family friendly steps welded on, Tri fold tonneau, Hi-lift extreme jack, Tool box along with all the essential PW gear. New winch cable, Winch TPS bypass, Cardan joint grease zerk discovery. New front grille assembly. Magnesium Chloride under coating.
If you ever happen to see me running somewhere, you should start running too.

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by cruz » Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:21 pm
Though I'm not 100% sure, I'd say yeah it's a ground. Try it, I don't think that anything would go wrong if it wasn't.
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by GunniPWguy » Thu Sep 03, 2015 5:24 pm
cruz wrote:Though I'm not 100% sure, I'd say yeah it's a ground. Try it, I don't think that anything would go wrong if it wasn't.
Thanks cruz. plugged it in without attaching the receiver or green wire to ground just for kicks and got nothing. Just watched a video review and it is the antenna. Huh go figure. Next troubleshoot is new battery in remote.

2005 Black Pow Wagon mods: DT Profab Steering Brace, Gibson superflow catback single exhaust system, Locker Bypass, Moog ball joints (see how long they last), New OEM track bar bushings, T-steering upgrade w/ Bilstein 5100 steering damper, Power everything, Heated leather seats, (keeps the better half happy), Rear window defrost, Bilstein 5100 shocks, 35x12.5x17 Toyo AT2 Extremes, Customized H2 alloy wheels, Original rock rails with family friendly steps welded on, Tri fold tonneau, Hi-lift extreme jack, Tool box along with all the essential PW gear. New winch cable, Winch TPS bypass, Cardan joint grease zerk discovery. New front grille assembly. Magnesium Chloride under coating.
If you ever happen to see me running somewhere, you should start running too.

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by GunniPWguy » Thu Sep 03, 2015 6:50 pm
GunniPWguy wrote:cruz wrote:Though I'm not 100% sure, I'd say yeah it's a ground. Try it, I don't think that anything would go wrong if it wasn't.
Thanks cruz. plugged it in without attaching the receiver or green wire to ground just for kicks and got nothing. Just watched a video review and it is the antenna. Huh go figure. Next troubleshoot is new battery in remote.

Beginning to think this thing is a POS right out of the box. Either that or it is not compatible with our winches like someone here said previously. Tried my wired controller just to make sure the winch was still working. Check. New battery in remote. Check. Fuse good. Check.
I would blow 50 bucks on something else and get the real deal from warn.
2005 Black Pow Wagon mods: DT Profab Steering Brace, Gibson superflow catback single exhaust system, Locker Bypass, Moog ball joints (see how long they last), New OEM track bar bushings, T-steering upgrade w/ Bilstein 5100 steering damper, Power everything, Heated leather seats, (keeps the better half happy), Rear window defrost, Bilstein 5100 shocks, 35x12.5x17 Toyo AT2 Extremes, Customized H2 alloy wheels, Original rock rails with family friendly steps welded on, Tri fold tonneau, Hi-lift extreme jack, Tool box along with all the essential PW gear. New winch cable, Winch TPS bypass, Cardan joint grease zerk discovery. New front grille assembly. Magnesium Chloride under coating.
If you ever happen to see me running somewhere, you should start running too.

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by Trouble Maker » Thu Sep 03, 2015 9:20 pm
The problem is probably it is probably designed to work with the 3 wire Warn controllers and not the 5 wire the newer Warns like ours come with. Plug is the same but the internal wiring is slightly different.
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by verdesardog » Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:54 pm
I bet that green wire is the antenna.....LOL I just saw someone already answered.
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