Looks like Black is OUT, Green is IN, White is Constant 12V.

 

I bought a winch for my xj that looks exactly like that only it's the 6000. Brought it to a mechanic and he said my motor was bad. Even still I guess it's a 100$ fix

 

Motors can be had for right at 80 bucks.

Very rarely have I seen a bad winch motor. Usually nasty planetary gear sets and bad solenoids or wiring. Heavy duty electric motors like that are pretty hard to kill unless they've been seriously overheated.

 

Well I tried it and I got nothing,no movement or sound,bad solenoids ?

 

Either solenoids or wiring/connection. You should at least hear the solenoids clicking.

Could be the remote... I'd start testing things with a meter.

I'll give ya $50 for it.

 

Here's a wiring diagram for the whole thing.

 

Should this switch work the winch too. I've never seen one this old with a switch on it? I'm going to check the wiring thanks lowrange for your help...i suck at electronics

 

this switch

 

Im lost i dont think mine is wired up the same as that schematic.



this is what mine looks like

 

That switch was added by a previous owner.

The white wire from the remote should be hooked to the same post as the wire going to the battery. Is that black wire going to the battery?

 

Yes

 

it looks like my small wires to the remote and switch a right



I'm having trouble with the three heavy gauge wires to the winch

 

Alright. Next I'd jumper the terminals on the solenoid and see if it works. Do you have a volt meter?

Use a jumper wire to jump from the battery wire to the green wire.

(Make sure the winch is on free-spool while you're doing all this. Don't want to lose a finger.)

 

You should still be hearing the solenoids click without the winch hooked up.

 

They should be oriented just like the diagram shows.

Do you have the winch motor grounded?