On 2008-07-11 05:37:37 -0400, Bruce in Bangkok
said:

Installed the new relay, used a 50 V, 6 A diode and put a second one
across the "step on it switch" Amazing how much better it works now.

Apparently the diode adds power as the winch now pulls harder ;-)

I might suggest that it's due to a cleaner set of contacts.

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