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[SOLVED] Since today one winch is singing and not moving...

Discussion in 'Electronic and hardware generally' started by Pit, Dec 19, 2015.

  1. Pit

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    I am using 12V winches and Motomonster. Since today one winch is singing and not correctly moving...no joke. When the winch "sings", I can move the lever by hand, there is absolutely no withstand.

    Before I have to disassemble the complete heave unit I ask you, by what this phenomena could be caused.

    Pit, Dec 19, 2015
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    EDIT: one MM died. One of both MM generates only 3V.
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    Oh dear :( not good not good at all. those frkkin MM's have a lot to answer for
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    The failure rate is nothing. This is the first MM which failed due two years intensive testing and you know my motors are bigger than yours ;) If ever one will fail if ever this will happen one replacement is only 8$. BTW while disassembling my rig I determined many of not well tightened screws so this opportunity was more than welcome. :)
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    PS: I disassembled the winch, too. The winch is like new. Cheap and sturdy.
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