superwinch problems

[benorange]

just installed my superwinch on new truck that I have had sitting round for few years. I wound out the cable to make sure its ok but as I wound it back in the winch kept stopping then would start again it didn't do this last time I used it.
I tracked the problem to a row of square things on the main power feed from battery, they would get warm then click and stop then give it a while they click back on. the longer I left it the better.

Do I need them? if so what are they called and where do I get them.

[kbushnz]

Throw up a photo, but they sound like relays....Might be corroded inside from sitting too long....

[benorange]

no not relays these things only have two conection points there is about 6 of them in a row on strips of alloy power in one side and out the other

[meatc]

Sound like a resistor or simliar, I cant see why you would want them, perhaps its a 12v winch and came off a 24v truck, weird. only thing that should be between batt and winch is the solinoid Pic would help

[sibainmud]

They sound like thermal operated self resetting breakers. Can be 50 amps a piece. Symptoms would indicate 1 or 2 may be crook or the winch is using more than the prescribed amount of amps.

Cheers,