Cheap replacement remote and plug for 3 pin Warn Winches

[bajabronco]

I have been in the process of completely rebuilding an old 1970's Warn 8274 for my XJ. The winch I got didn't have the winch plug and the controller was busted. I bought the warn replacement plug, but was looking for a lower cost controller option. I came across the following Venom remote -https://www.ebay.com/itm/VENOM-UNIVERSAL-12V-ATV-UTV-WINCH-CORDED-REMOTE-SWITCH-11-WATERPROOF/291609962509?hash=item43e54ee80d:g:X54AAOSwQN5aXuAW which was only $18.00. The plug is EXACTLY like the Warn 3 pin plug for the solenoid and lines up perfectly with the solenoid cover holes. The remote is a 3 pin configuration and will fit Warn existing 3 pin plugs as well. I thought I would post if anyone was looking for a cheaper option vs the Warn plug and remote which together are over $100.00


New $18.00 Venom remote

Venom plug compared to Warn plug- even the caps are exactly the same!

Venom 3 pin plug

Venom remote plugged into Warn 3 pin on my 8274

Just a shot of my rebuilt 8274!

Hope this helps someone!

 

[XJlimitedx99]

Thank you so much for posting this! I was just dealing with my faulty Warn remote the other day and looking around for an economic replacement.

I gotta give it to Warn. They did a great job engineering a remote that cannot be disassembled. I tried like hell...