My winch switch didn't even make it 6 months. Knock on wood that is the only one that has given me trouble so far.

 

The full power draw of hi-beam goes into the switch . Low beam passes onto a relay .
The China switch just can't handle the amp draw .
A winch contactor that has taken on moisture will draw to heavy of a load for the stock switch . If you have a good BRP switch and give it lots of electrical grease on the inside to stop the internal spark that burns the contact points it will last very good for a China switch

 

So get different switches? Or have brp replace take apart and grease?

 

Thanks for the tip Troy!! Next time I have a issue or even have the dash apart I'll have to do that.

 

Brp won't take it apart and grease it. The labor for that would be higher than the price of switch .


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How many of there tech's could even service a switch . Lol

 

1 out of 100 they are parts replacers not service techs. Just cause you have a title doesn't mean you are one. Lol


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That's what I guess. I'm getting at. Should I have them put new switches in and then I myself take them apart and grease them or buy a better quality switch?

 

Just take yours apart clean and grease .


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What is the best switch

 

Will this probably fix the hi/lo beam issue as well? There is no separation or click between hi/lo just smooth operation. I'll give it a whirl though

 

If no detent in switch it's probably to far gone . But I would still take it apart and clean and grease it may come back to life.


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyFtHT32gtA

Here is a quick look at whats going on internally with these switches, its not to bad just be careful not to lose stuff when disassembling.

 

If you can't feel the detent it has melted and it's toast .
If a switch still has the click feel but don't work you can sand the points and grease it and it will work again .

 

If you can't warranty it, just replace it. They're known to be a PITA.

See this link here:

http://www.commanderforums.org/foru...der-lighting-stereo-electrical/36377-led-bar-controlled-high-beam-switch-2.html




-Kris

 

Thanks for all the info fellas

 

Here's a thread with pictures where I cleaned my hi/lo switch.

http://www.commanderforums.org/forums/commander-electric/38090-hi-beam-switch-relay.html

 

Lucky you with the tool, I had to McGuiver mine apart lol

 

your having switchues?

 

Major switchlues

 

I've owned my 2013 limited since October of last year. Purchased with very little mileage (900kms) so not like it was well used. Since that time I've had to replace both my hi/low beam rocker switch and winch switch. I could understand the winch switch being it does get used quite frequently in the winter to operate my plow but hi/low light switch almost never gets used. I also have the BRP light bar on the roof, the backlight in one of those switches has also failed. I have not been overly impressed with the BRP switches.

 

Not many switches on the market in that style any better. Mine now have 4200 miles on all the switches. But I don't wash the dash. So I don't know if that's why mine still work or not. But they all get used frequently except the whinch switch. Winch is 4 yrs old still in the box. Lol


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Hmm and I'm on my 3rd front winch on my mav with a 4th ready to bolt on .
Planetary's break or the winch drum busts I've been having bad luck

 

Not that it matters being you are a all day wincher. But what brand??


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Issue with winch switch resolved .. I took
It apart and 'cleaned' it. It was not necessarily dirty there was some minor signs of wear and pointsof contact for up and down. A coat of dielectric and back together it went. Has worked great since thursday

 

..... but has a fairly easy life of logging.....

I have some buddies up here that would take issue with that! I tell them they're just a bunch of pussy's out knocking over sticks and drinking beer every afternoon at 2:00:icon_ poke:

Swill

 

..... but has a fairly easy life of logging.....

I have some buddies up here that would take issue with that! I tell them they're just a bunch of pussy's out knocking over sticks and drinking beer every afternoon at 2:00:icon_ poke:

I tell my buddies that all the time especially the one who got a brand new skidder this year. I believe you failed to miss the part that said logging and dirt road cruising

 

I didn't miss it, just having some fun witcha. How to get a logger to cry? Borrow his new equipment and bring it with a scratch. Give 'em a season and it'll look like he rolled it 5 times after the road gave away.