Yamaha Grizzly 550/700
Winch Mount Kit
MA11927
23001 Industrial Blvd Rogers, MN 55374
866.527.7637 (toll free) 3 411@motoalliance.com
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.
3. 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.
4. 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.)
5. 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 an Yamaha Service
Center & they will give you the location and color
wire for winch control switch 12 volts 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.
6. 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. 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.
