How do I check on the winch I recently purchased

Contact where you bought it from. It is a winch without a maker which these days, means it is made in China and there is no Support!

https://www.google.com/search?q=Arvada+winch

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looks like it's hard to get..
why don't u try online
some websites deal in it real time.. along with solutions to problems how to repair fix service nd all

Unscrew the cover and check wires,s one may have came off check the cable for damaged wires,

There are lots of links on the internet to wiring diagrams; just make sure they match the winch you have
warn 8000 lb winch wiring diagram Google Search

if you can use the winch manually by pressing buttons on the winch then the problem will be in either the remote unit(Battery in back to front) or the receiver in the winch

It sounds like your solenoid is not reversing the polarity , which will require a new winch solenoid. Before replacing the solenoid, check your switch. It might have one contact no good. Switch the wires around and try to retract winch by paying out.

Simply login to your paypal account (www.paypal.com), click 'Log In' at the top right of your screen [if you have forgotten your password, click on the click on the 'Forgot password' link), click on 'My PayPal' and the screen will display your most recent purchases. Select other options to get your payment history (the record of things you have bought in the recent and not-so-recent past)ee.g., by clicking where it says 'view all my transactions'....
When you have finished, do not forget to log out.

27.April.2014

that's going to be a dealer item unless you call around to the junk yards and hope fully they
might have one laying around

hope this helps you
bob