Motoalliance MA11942 User manual

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MOTOALLIANCE WINCH MOUNT
MA11942
CanAm Outlander
Thank you for purchasing our MotoAlliance winch mount(s). You now own a
premium custom winch mount to allow you to use your winch with your ATV.
Please note the following instructions and heed all warnings.
•Please use common sense when operating your ATV.
•Read your Winch Operator’s Manual and all other Operator Manual’s,
including warning labels, before operating your ATV.
•Be observant of moving parts causing entanglement, use extreme caution!
SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT IF YOU ARE NEGLIGENT.

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Please verify that all hardware and parts are included in your package.
Kit Content:
Mount Plates (2)
5/16" x 1" Bolt (6)
5/16" Nylock Nut (6)
5/16" Flat Washer (6)
5/16" Fender Washer (2)
***Please note: All instructions refer to right & left as the rider is sitting on the
machine***
Instructions:
1. Remove the two front 10mm bolts and the two bottom 6mm bolts on the front
plastic housing. Leave the other (2) 6mm bolts which attach the front bumper to
the body housing.
2. Mount the winch to the main winch plate
a. Viper Classic Winches & all other 2 bolt winches (Superwinch) mount with
the 2 center holes & the motor on the left side of the ATV. Make sure to
use the washer provided for the slotted hole.
b. Viper Max winches & all other 4 bolt winches (Warn) mount using the 4
outside holes with the motor on the right side of the ATV.
3. Slide the winch & mount plate into the ATV, just over the ATV’s flange. The 1”
flange on the plate will attach to the lower flange on the ATV with 2 5/16”
bolts/nuts/fender washers. Place the fender washers under the ATV’s flange. The
secondary mount plate will go behind the center steel frame tubing and attach to
the main winch mount plate.
4. Fasten the two plates together using 2 5/16” bolts & nuts.
5. Mount the roller fairlead on the front of the ATV using the 10mm bolts removed in
step 1. Re-install the 6mm bolts removed in step 1.
Wiring:
1. The next step is to install the contactor (control relay). There is no right or wrong
place. We recommend a dry place away from sharp or moving suspension parts,
knowing that it is hard to find a totally dry place on an ATV.
2. You may mount it in the front or back or under the seat. You may mount it with U-
bolts (holes on contactor are metric.) or bolts. On this model we installed the
contactor in the rear storage compartment because it is dry there.
3. We attached all the wires before bolting it down. We do offer an optional side
bracket mount. This bracket allows the contactor to hang on the side of square

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tubing. There is an additional cost associated with this part, just call us for
details.
4. Now the power wires can be run. Take the long set of red/black power wires and
attach the red wire to the winch’s red terminal and the black wire to the silver
terminal. Keep the wire away from moving suspension parts. We left wire loose
as we went down the upper frame. When fastening any wire where moisture
could cause problems put dielectric tune-up grease (Permatex 22058 from
NAPA) on all connections. Also if you want extra vibration protection Napa has
plastic split tube conduct that can also be installed over the wire after it has been
routed through the frame. Connecting the wire to the contactor, you will want the
red wire attached to the red nut on winch motor to go to the blue terminal on
contactor. (Blue is painted on top of contactor terminal). The black wire attached
to the silver terminal on winch goes to the yellow terminal on contactor. If you get
this wiring backwards this will not damage anything, the control switch on
handlebars will just work in reverse.
5. Next run the power wires from the battery into the compartment or location you
have chosen for your contactor. The red wire goes to the positive terminal on the
battery and the red terminal on the contactor. The black wire goes negative
terminal on the battery and the black terminal on contactor. We didn’t attach the
red wire until all the rest of the wiring was complete. Caution! It is easier to
reverse the polarity at the battery then you would think and that can cause
damage to your voltage regulator, contactor, and can start fires. The battery is
capable of supplying a lot of current even to a short.
6. The last of the wiring is to mount and wire in the control switch on the handle
bars. We wrapped a couple wraps of electrical back tape on the handle bars
before we clamped the switch down. Remove the center plastic cover that holds
the key switch. The cover for the screws pops off with a flat blade screw driver.
Remove the two screws with a Phillips screw driver. Pull up on the cover
exposing the rear underneath the key switch. Route the control wiring down the
vertical wiring harness and join up with the power cable on left side of cowling.
Keep the red wire that hangs out near the back of key switch. Route the control
wire down to the power wire and follow the power wire back to the contactor
location. Fasten the green wire to the green wire on contactor and black wire to
the black wire on the contactor. (The connectors are gender specific and can’t be
reversed.)
7. The red switch control wire is the next item, which often raises some questions.
The red control wire hanging out of the control cable near the switch goes to the
switch 12 volts on the ATV. Some ATV’s will have an accessory wire provided
and it is spelled out in the owner’s manual. The wire will be fused for it. The wires
can be many different colors. You could also call a Bombardier Service Center &
they will give you the location and color wire for winch control switch 12 volts

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over the phone. A factory service manual will also have the schematic in it. We
found the switch 12 volts by using a 12 volt test light. We poked a hole though
the insulation. With the test light clipped to the frame we turned on the key and lit
the light. We turn turned off the key and light went out. (Switched 12 volts is
defined as 12 volts is removed with the key off, as opposed to battery 12 volts
that has power all the time. You can always find switch 12 volts on the back side
of the ignition switch.) We found a blue with an orange tracer wire. You may
obtain a crimp on side tape terminal for taping into insulated wire at an Auto parts
store or hardware store. We bared the insulation and soldered the red wire to the
blue/orange wire. We used RTV Silicone on the joint and wrapped it in electrical
tape.
8. Lastly, fasten down the contactor with the bolts provided in the winch box. Make
sure the 10 MM terminal nuts are tight on the contactor and wire terminal lugs
and not shorting. Double check the green and black control wires on the
contactor. They can mate hard, so make sure they are seated. Then, attach the
battery wires to the battery.
9. Your winch is operational. With the ignition key on, the relay should click when
the handle bar control switch is activated. You should test both halves of the
switch. The click is independent of switch 12 volts. It will click even if the battery
is not wired to the contactor or winch. Wind in excess winch steel cable by
carefully guiding it to the spool. Installation technicians are available to answer
questions that may arise. Please call our toll-free line at 866-527-7637.