Winch power issue

[blackpoolsparks]

I put a meter across the battery terminals whilst engine running. 13.5V. All OK there.
When I run my winch it drops down to 12 and then quickly runs down to 11, 10, 9 volts until it actually cuts the engine out.

Is this a battery or alternator fault?

[gwh200]

I put a meter across the battery terminals whilst engine running. 13.5V. All OK there.
When I run my winch it drops down to 12 and then quickly runs down to 11, 10, 9 volts until it actually cuts the engine out.

Is this a battery or alternator fault?

Its more likely a winch fault. But there is quite a draw from a winch goran.
What sort of battery do you use, how "big" physically and how many CCA. IF ITS JUST A TINY BATTERY, IT WONT BE ABLE TO HANDLE SUCH A CURRENT DRAW.
sorry for shouting, im not typing that lot again.

Does it do the same, with the engine revving ?

[blackpoolsparks]

Lol
Don't know the specs offhand.
It however is an upgrade from the original to accommodate the winch.

Your suggestion that's it's the winch's fault might ring true as I'm having other issues with it.


Yes, same with engine revving, it just docent cut out then.

[lukenemma]

how many batterys do you have on the truck ? and have they ever gone flat ?

[blackpoolsparks]

how many batterys do you have on the truck ? and have they ever gone flat ?

Just one.
It's not a Smurf.

Yes, went flat a few weeks ago.
I think I'll take it for a bit of a run tomorrow. It's not been out the garage for about 6 months

[lukenemma]

Just one.
It's not a Smurf.

Yes, went flat a few weeks ago.
I think I'll take it for a bit of a run tomorrow. It's not been out the garage for about 6 months

right you will never fully charge a battery on a car you need to charge with a charger ................... if it's gone flat once the chance's are one of the cell's will be gassing try charging it over night then see how you get on ............. if that dont work then i would try replacing it .............. what is it on by the way ?

[blackpoolsparks]

This

[lukenemma]

seen them do really well of road anything that aint a landrove's ok by me I'd try the battery 1st and check all the connections are tight

[slobodan]

Apparently Duracell triple A's fit them trucks.

[lukenemma]

Apparently Duracell triple A's fit them trucks.

pmsl no i almost did even woke the littlen on the sofa up ................... i'm looking for a little truck like that for my 4yo (for real) but they do go well

[Rustinho]

pmsl no i almost did even woke the littlen on the sofa up ................... i'm looking for a little truck like that for my 4yo (for real) but they do go well

How about one of these?

[lukenemma]

How about one of these?

she's got a pink one but like's sitting on my lap and driving mine when we go off road but she want's her own now so going to get a little vitar or jimmy existed the peddles and add learner controls ................ and a cage !!!!

[yoshie]

The Jimny is so much more capable off road than a Surf.
You clearly talk from a position of fuc all experiance.

[lukenemma]

The Jimny is so much more capable off road than a Surf.
You clearly talk from a position of fuc all experiance.

ssshhhuuussshhhh i would never admit that

[BUSHWHACKER]

I put a meter across the battery terminals whilst engine running. 13.5V. All OK there.
When I run my winch it drops down to 12 and then quickly runs down to 11, 10, 9 volts until it actually cuts the engine out.

Is this a battery or alternator fault?

Make sure the winch/bumper are well grounded and there's no chaffing/shorting on the power cables.