Titanium J8 3000 - Troubleshooting Common Problems; Winch Not Working; Motor or Drum Issues; Brake and Direction Problems

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Common problems
Problem
Possible cause
Remedy
Winch
doesn’t work
Circuit or wrong connection
Check the cables connection
Weak battery or insufficient
power
Charge or replace the battery
Broken or overload fuse
Replace fuse
Loose connection
Check the cables connection
Broken relay
Check and change relay
Broken remote
Check if the winch works with
the additional remote
Broken motor or carbon brush
Replace broken parts
Motor works
only in one
side
Broken cables, wrong connection
Replace or connect the cables
Broken relay
Check and replace relay
Broken switch
Change the switch
Loose connection
Check the cables connection
Drum doesn’t
freespool
Broken drum
Check and replace the drum
Broken geartrain
Replace geartrain
Brake doesn’t
work
Broken spring
Replace the spring
Disengaged freespool
Engage
Broken shaft
Replace the shaft
Brake time is
too long
Broken brake
Replace the brake
Winch runs
opposite
direction
Wrong cables connection
Check cables connection with
the motor
Check the connection with the
control box
Check the connection with the
remote control
Motor is very
hot
Long period of operation
Stop operation to have it cooled
Over-load
Reduce load
Broken or inoperative brake
Check and replace brake