How to Determine Which Wire is Power and Ground on a Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch
Published 07/18/2023 >
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How can I tell which wire is the Ground wire comming out of my Strongarm 12 volt electric winch . they both are red with no markings on them. Mdel number SA5000. Thanks
asked by: John S
Expert Reply:
There are a couple ways to identify which wire is the power and ground wire on your Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch # DL25500 (SA5000DC). You can follow the wires coming out of the winch, the ground is a shorter wire that will be routed to the frame. The power wire is a longer wire that will be run up to the battery.
You could also use a circuit tester # PTW2993 to test for which wire has power.

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