be careful when you get a warn zeon platinum winch

III%er · Dec 9, 2017

Just bought a brand new warn zeon platinum winch. It was delivered and I installed it exactly as specified. But when I went to test it, nothing worked. I made sure wiring was right, then I made sure installation was correct. But still no bluetooth connection with remote to winch. The green light blinks when it's switch on. But that's it. Has anybody else had this problem?

WJCO · Dec 9, 2017

What did warn have to say about your issue? Truthfully, the main thing that swayed me away from the Platinum was the wireless/Bluetooth connection. With something like a winch, I want it hardwired.

III%er · Dec 9, 2017

Nothing yet, I won't be able to get a hold of them until monday. It sucks because I was going to go on a trip where it was basically required. So now I have to not fo and wait until m o nday to call. It basically sucks.

VeruGE*144 · Dec 9, 2017

Did you test it prior to installation?

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WJCO · Dec 9, 2017

III%er said:
Nothing yet, I won't be able to get a hold of them until monday. It sucks because I was going to go on a trip where it was basically required. So now I have to not fo and wait until m o nday to call. It basically sucks.

IIrc, if you plug in the hardwired controller, it will still bypass the wireless function.

III%er · Dec 9, 2017

WJCO said:
IIrc, if you plug in the hardwired controller, it will still bypass the wireless function.

It's a bit dark already, but where do you plug it in directly? The instructions are a bit cloudy.

WJCO · Dec 9, 2017

III%er said:
It's a bit dark already, but where do you plug it in directly? The instructions are a bit cloudy.

I thought even on the Platinum model, you could still plug in manually if you wanted.

III%er · Dec 9, 2017

WJCO said:
I thought even on the Platinum model, you could still plug in manually if you wanted.

I'll have to see tomorrow.

OverlanderJK · Dec 9, 2017

Where are you going in SoCal where it is “required?”

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III%er · Dec 9, 2017

OverlanderJK said:
Where are you going in SoCal where it is “required?”

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It's not required but I was going to go out by myself this weekend and now I have to compansate my trip because now I can't rely on my gear.

Sharkey · Dec 9, 2017

I think that winch works for 97% of people.

JAGS · Dec 9, 2017

WJCO said:
What did warn have to say about your issue? Truthfully, the main thing that swayed me away from the Platinum was the wireless/Bluetooth connection. With something like a winch, I want it hardwired.

THIS!

In theory it's cool. But hard to justify when the hardware will work fine in any situation. Enough electronics already. Don't need more on my winch. I've used my WARN Zeon many times since installed.

AZ Explorer · Dec 9, 2017

WJCO said:
What did warn have to say about your issue? Truthfully, the main thing that swayed me away from the Platinum was the wireless/Bluetooth connection. With something like a winch, I want it hardwired.

JAGS said:
THIS!

In theory it's cool. But hard to justify when the hardware will work fine in any situation. Enough electronics already. Don't need more on my winch. I've used my WARN Zeon many times since installed.

Have to agree completely.

Edwrds · Dec 9, 2017

Sharkey said:
I think that winch works for 97% of people.

Yep [emoji1303]

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Sharkey · Dec 9, 2017

Edwrds said:
Yep [emoji1303]

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TrailHunter · Dec 9, 2017

Sharkey said:
(It was a joke, read his screen name)

Haha!!!! 75% of the members here are good at math and will get it.... the remaining 32% will not.

JAGS · Dec 9, 2017

III%er said:
It's not required but I was going to go out by myself this weekend and now I have to compansate my trip because now I can't rely on my gear.

I thought the platinum also had the option to be hardwired to the remote as well?

In any case, this isn't the first I've heard of this and giving warn a call may be the best bet. The winch itself is great, provided you can get the remote working.

III%er · Dec 9, 2017

Sharkey said:
(It was a joke, read his screen name)

What a great comment. Lol :cheesy:

III%er · Dec 9, 2017

JAGS said:
I thought the platinum also had the option to be hardwired to the remote as well?

In any case, this isn't the first I've heard of this and giving warn a call may be the best bet. The winch itself is great, provided you can get the remote working.

Yan I just have to wait until Monday. :sigh:

JKbrick · Dec 9, 2017

Sharkey said:
(It was a joke, read his screen name)

Why wouldn’t a III%er have purchased two winces, one as a spare in case the first one didn’t work?

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