Winch light

[GrantK]

I have a ShrockWorks bumper with winch which has a cut-out in the top plate to view the winch cable on the spool. I added a light to illuminate the spool and clutch so I can monitor the spool and to make it easier to reach the clutch in low light conditions.

I used a 2' water-proof strip light I had gathering dust (1' would work as well). I hot-melt glued it under the top plate of the bumper at the back edge so it shines on the spool and clutch. It's wired to a master winch-power solenoid I added to control winch power. On when the winch has power, the light is on as well.

Hope this helps others.

 

[Jeremy556]

Pics aren't loading?

 

[GrantK]

Pics aren't loading?

Here's a pic showing how it lights up the spool. I can't get a pic of the clutch that is worth posting.

 

[Jeremy556]

How do you access the clutch?

 

[GrantK]

How do you access the clutch?

Through the hole in the bumpers back sloping section. The clutch is on the back side of the winch, so I reach through to the back of the winch and move it up/down as needed. While reaching through, I can see the clutch through the mesh grill to make locating it easy.