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Troubleshooting your Wards automotive winch when it won't run

• Check for power. Make sure that you vehicle's electrical system is sending power to the winch. Check for a blown fuse in the vehicle's fuse box if the winch isn't getting power.
• Shut off electrical power to the winch and check the wiring between the activation switch and winch motor. Reconnect any loose wires and repair any broken wires.
• Check the winch motor. See if the winch drive shaft spins freely. If the shaft is bound up, you'll likely need to replace the motor.

Testing an electrical component for continuity in Wards automotive equipment

• Always disconnect the power source before testing an electrical component for continuity to avoid damaging or blowing the fuse in the multimeter.
• Plug meter leads into the proper receptacles on the multimeter when checking for continuity through a component.
• Adjust resistance range to the proper setting on the meter before checking for continuity.
• Disconnect the component from the circuit before measuring continuity.
• Touch one meter lead to each circuit spade on the component to measure resistance through the component.