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We show you how to install a Polaris 3,500-pound-capacity winch on a 2022 Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S.  Full story here: https://www.atvrider.com/story/how-to/how-to-install-polaris-winch-video/  Video by: Mark Williams

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00:00So we are loading up the trailers in our gear for a trip up to Moab, Utah, XP, to ride the

00:10Red Rocks up there.

00:12And this is what we're showing up.

00:14This is a Polaris Sportsman 3500 pound winch, and today we're going to show you how to install

00:20this on the Scrambler XP1000S Limited Edition MTB.

00:28Now the good thing about this installation is anybody who has just some basic automotive

00:33mechanic knowledge and a basic set of tools can actually do this easily with the instructions

00:39that are included in the kit.

00:43Now the winch kit comes with the winch itself, obviously.

00:48It has an auto-stop feature, so when you're reeling it in, you can't over-tighten it and

00:52burn up the motor.

00:54It also includes all the wiring that you need to install the switch, it has the relays

00:59and everything.

01:00It comes with the hardware to install the winch, including zip ties so you can tie the

01:04electrical wires to the frame.

01:06And then you also have a handlebar mounted switch to activate the winch, and you have

01:12an optional wireless control to activate the winch remotely.

01:19Now the first step in this installation is to remove the front hood and disconnect the

01:23battery.

01:30Now that we've got the hood removed, we're going to disconnect the battery using a 10mm

01:34socket with a quarter inch wrench.

01:45Next we're going to remove the stock front bumper from the scrambler using a 13mm socket.

01:57We've got the bumper removed, we can install the winch using the included 13mm bolts, but

02:14first we'll start by cutting some zip ties to free up the wiring harness from the winch.

02:32Make sure you have the winch facing the right direction with the electrical harness facing

02:35the right side of the machine, because it is possible to install the winch upside down.

02:41You might want to get some help from a friend because the winch is a little heavy.

02:45Have them lifted into position while you insert the fasteners into the frame.

02:59Now that we've got the winch fastened to the chassis of the scrambler, we're going to take

03:02our torque wrench, set it to 20 foot pounds, and make sure the fasteners are tight.

03:23Now that we've got the power cables coming up alongside the frame here and up to the

03:28battery, we're going to take our zip ties and fasten those cables to the frame.

03:40The first connector we're going to hook up is the handlebar mounted switch which goes

03:44on the brake side of the handlebars.

03:46You want to make sure that the letters on the switch are facing upward and that the

03:49cable and the connector are facing towards the inside of the handlebars.

03:57Make sure you don't over-tighten these because the screws are going in the plastic.

04:00You only want about two foot pounds.

04:02Anything more than that, you can strip out the threads.

04:07The next step, you're going to want to consult your manual and the wiring harness diagrams

04:11for your specific model.

04:12Remember, this covers the Sportsman also.

04:14Now the Polaris scrambler already comes pre-wired for this winch kit and a lot of the connectors

04:19are already in place so you can just plug them in and go.

04:22Once you've made all your factory connections and made sure they're secure, it's time to

04:25hook your battery back up and then we'll test the winch to make sure it works before

04:30we put the bumper and the hood back on.

04:37Now we've got our battery hooked back up so I'm going to reach over to the ignition and

04:41turn the power on to test out the winch.

04:44Take our handlebar mounted switch first.

04:47Push on the out button and the cable should come out.

04:51It does.

04:52Now we'll bring it back in.

04:58So next we're going to test the wireless remote.

05:01It has its own out and in switch for the winch but it also has a power button right here

05:05at the bottom.

05:06You want to make sure that the power is on.

05:07You'll see a red light at the top once it's engaged.

05:10I'll push the out button.

05:11It should activate the cable.

05:12The in button brings it back in and it should auto stop which it does so you can't over

05:21tighten the cable and burn up the motor and the winch.

05:49Now that our install is complete we're ready to hit the red rocks of Moab.

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