NOVELTY - The winch (10) has a motor (12) which is drivingly attached to a drum (16). A pulling line is wrapped around the drum. A battery is selectively connected to the motor through a winch power cable (18). A control unit (26) is configured for connecting the motor to the battery, and provided with a connector to connect an auxiliary electrical device having auxiliary lights including one or more of a spot light, a light bar, a brake light, and a parking light to the control module.    USE - Winch for vehicle such as off-road vehicle, commercial/utility truck used in construction and by contractors, tow truck, plow truck, and other utility work vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - An advanced wireless remote forms a two-way radiofrequency (RF) communication network with a winch control module for allowing the wireless remote to control both the winch and additional vehicle accessories through the winch control module. The optional addition of accessory control modules allows the control of more accessories utilizing the wireless remote by way of RF communication. Feedback from either the winch control module or the accessory control module is sent back to the wireless remote to allow the operator to view the operating conditions of the winch or accessories. A secured mapping of one device to another is accomplished by way of a pairing process, and thus the pairing process eliminates interference from devices outside the network that are not paired. A single remote control is allowed to operate the winch and several vehicle accessories without requiring separate control switches. The ability to place the clutch actuator into free spool mode at a remote location also is a convenient function to permit the user to place the winch in free spool mode without having to manually do so at the winch, and thus allows the user to spool out the winch cable and attach the cable to another vehicle or structure without having to return to the winch before activating the winch. The use of accessory control modules and the winch control module for controlling various accessories greatly reduces the amount of wiring that is needed to be added to a vehicle in order to power the accessories. The use of the existing high-capacity electrical cables of the winch motor also allows for multiple functions to be performed with the high-capacity cables without having to duplicate the expense of the cables.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a winch.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a winch.    Winch (10)    Motor (12)    Drum (16)    Winch power cable (18)    Control unit (26)