Rough Country Hidden Winch Installed on TRD Pro. No Cutting Necessary!

[jettaway]

Thanks for this post!! Very helpfullllll!!!!!!!!!!
-Do you have a picture of the Warn Power Interrupt Kit next to the 12V battery? I'd like to be able to see if so I know what I'm getting into before I start. If not, that is okay, but it would just be helpful.

I do not unfortunately. And it is buried under the rear seat and under my kids car seat, so I likely wont be going under there anytime soon unless needed. So Im sorry.

What you posted is not the interrupter. That is some OEM part related to the brakes under the hood.

The interrupt kit fit nicely next to the battery. I mounted it to the frame of the rear bench seat. Nicely hidden away. I wish I took some pictures when I installed it.

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[24Trailhunter]

I do not unfortunately. And it is buried under the rear seat and under my kids car seat, so I likely wont be going under there anytime soon unless needed. So Im sorry.

What you posted is not the interrupter. That is some OEM part related to the brakes under the hood.

The interrupt kit fit nicely next to the battery. I mounted it to the frame of the rear bench seat. Nicely hidden away. I wish I took some pictures when I installed it.

Oh okay. Thanks for the quick reply!!

 

[SonoranSurvivalist]

Love what you've done, really clean.

 

[24Trailhunter]

I do not unfortunately. And it is buried under the rear seat and under my kids car seat, so I likely wont be going under there anytime soon unless needed. So Im sorry.

What you posted is not the interrupter. That is some OEM part related to the brakes under the hood.

The interrupt kit fit nicely next to the battery. I mounted it to the frame of the rear bench seat. Nicely hidden away. I wish I took some pictures when I installed it.

Did the small wires that came with it (for the switch) reach from the battery up to your aux switch or did you have to buy longer wires?

 

[jettaway]

Did the small wires that came with it (for the switch) reach from the battery up to your aux switch or did you have to buy longer wires?

They reached the battery just fine since the interrupter mounted next to it (6inches or so).

But I did have plenty of extra 2g wire laying around, since you have to run the leads up to the winch. I bought 25ft of red and black each.

 

[far.99chantey]

I am curious how you front off the truck? I just tried removing the face of my Trailhunter, but I think I am missing a clip. Watched several videos of for other trims but nothing for the Pro/Trailhunter.

Seems like below the headlight there is another clip but I could not figure it out.

Here is here I am stuck:

Thanks in advance!

 

[24Trailhunter]

They reached the battery just fine since the interrupter mounted next to it (6inches or so).

But I did have plenty of extra 2g wire laying around, since you have to run the leads up to the winch. I bought 25ft of red and black each.

If I understand correctly, the yellow wires run up to the aux switch next to the steering wheel. Where the yellow wires long enough to reach from the solenoid next to the battery all the way up to the aux switch? Or does this get installed completely different than what I'm thinking?

 

[jettaway]

If I understand correctly, the yellow wires run up to the aux switch next to the steering wheel. Where the yellow wires long enough to reach from the solenoid next to the battery all the way up to the aux switch? Or does this get installed completely different than what I'm thinking?

You’re thinking correctly. And I do believe I had to extend that wire. But only by a few feet.

 

[jettaway]

I am curious how you front off the truck? I just tried removing the face of my Trailhunter, but I think I am missing a clip. Watched several videos of for other trims but nothing for the Pro/Trailhunter.

Seems like below the headlight there is another clip but I could not figure it out.

Here is here I am stuck:

Thanks in advance!

You’re still attached at the fender. There is a black plastic clip that runs along the body panel where the bumper meets the fender. You’ll see it behind where the fender flare mounts. Most of the videos I’ve seen on YouTube show how to release this clip. It is a little bit complicated, you have to wedge either a flathead screwdriver or a nylon pry tool to open the clip and pull the bumper away from the fender. It does take a little force, but once you’ve done one, you’ll realize how it works and it makes it easier each time.

 

[24Trailhunter]

You’re thinking correctly. And I do believe I had to extend that wire. But only by a few feet.

Awesome!! Thanks again!!!!!

 

[far.99chantey]

You’re still attached at the fender. There is a black plastic clip that runs along the body panel where the bumper meets the fender. You’ll see it behind where the fender flare mounts. Most of the videos I’ve seen on YouTube show how to release this clip. It is a little bit complicated, you have to wedge either a flathead screwdriver or a nylon pry tool to open the clip and pull the bumper away from the fender. It does take a little force, but once you’ve done one, you’ll realize how it works and it makes it easier each time.

Thanks! I think I saw it and was trying to get it out. Just could not get my hand in there. If it is the clip I think it is, it is slightly above 2 bolts that are 90 degrees to one another.

None of the videos I watched pointed that out unless we are talking about different things. Perhaps you are talking the step in this video they are about to preform.


Thanks again!!

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