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Anyone knows where to find clear instrument cluster light cover gizmos?
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It sounds like the pressure bypass valve in the power steering pump is stuck closed.
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Quick question I had found the same connector. Is it 24v?Something good happened
When I got my truck I was in a hurry to get it registered, so I wired up the tag light and reverse light to a switch in the dash. But I wasn't happy with the non-military wiring (I used 20 gauge wire I had on hand, two conductor black and red) and the fact that the lights weren't controlled by the three-lever switch. I most always remember to turn off the lights because I can see the LED instrument panel lights, but other things not so much.
Anyway, this morning I went out to finish wiring up my interior light and the switch it's attached to. I was around back of the truck checking that the backup light worked (I had to re-do the power connection) when I noticed a packard connector hanging down from the rear passenger side light wiring. Low and behold, when I checked it with my meter, the connector turned out to be connected to the reverse switch. So I disconnected my hacked-up wiring job and connected the backup light to that connector. Now it's only on when in reverse (no manual switching) and only when the service/drive lights are on.
I decided to look at the tag light again, too. I had one extra set of packard connectors, so I made up a Y, put it in-line with the marker light, and hooked the tag light to it. Worked a treat. So after verifying that it all worked, I pulled out the hacked-up wiring and it looks much better underneath.
Plus, no more trying to remember to switch on the tag and backup lights manually. No more worrying I'll kill the batteries by leaving those on even if I remember to turn off the three-lever switch.
A good day wrenching.
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To add insult to injury, the HMMWV fan sprayed Dexron all over my 5 ton . It absorbed into the paint. Ugh
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Did you pee on its tire or something? That thing seems mad at you!!
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suzukovich
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My mechanic and myself found the connection by the transmission for the reverse light but did not find it in the back on both his Humvee and mine.. Could you please post pics so we can identify where you found yours. ThanksSomething good happened
When I got my truck I was in a hurry to get it registered, so I wired up the tag light and reverse light to a switch in the dash. But I wasn't happy with the non-military wiring (I used 20 gauge wire I had on hand, two conductor black and red) and the fact that the lights weren't controlled by the three-lever switch. I most always remember to turn off the lights because I can see the LED instrument panel lights, but other things not so much.
Anyway, this morning I went out to finish wiring up my interior light and the switch it's attached to. I was around back of the truck checking that the backup light worked (I had to re-do the power connection) when I noticed a packard connector hanging down from the rear passenger side light wiring. Low and behold, when I checked it with my meter, the connector turned out to be connected to the reverse switch. So I disconnected my hacked-up wiring job and connected the backup light to that connector. Now it's only on when in reverse (no manual switching) and only when the service/drive lights are on.
I decided to look at the tag light again, too. I had one extra set of packard connectors, so I made up a Y, put it in-line with the marker light, and hooked the tag light to it. Worked a treat. So after verifying that it all worked, I pulled out the hacked-up wiring and it looks much better underneath.
Plus, no more trying to remember to switch on the tag and backup lights manually. No more worrying I'll kill the batteries by leaving those on even if I remember to turn off the three-lever switch.
A good day wrenching.
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riderdan
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I'll try to get a pic this afternoon. It was in the bundle of tail light wires on the passenger side--a packard connector that wasn't attached to anything.
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I'd appreciate the photos as well, but I know that wire isn't supposed to be standard on HMMWVs other than an M997. I'm guessing that wire is probably tagged as either 467E or 467F? My biggest curiosity is if that wire was a single add-in, if they installed an M997 chassis harness as a replacement, or if there's just a factory deviation...
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When my mechanic and I went thru our Humvees we found the plug by the transmission and it was connected. What we couldn't find was a spare plug in the back.but yes pics would help a lot.
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Here are some pics. Not too helpful, I'm afraid.
The reverse light is the one with the new packard connector attached to it (center left) in the above picture.
Right after the zip tie, it heads into the loom (center right). That packard connector is barely visible on the left above.
Due to a combination of oxidization and crappy eyesight, I'm unable to make out the number on the tag just above the zip tie in this pic (the packard connector center bottom is the reverse connection)
The reverse light is the one with the new packard connector attached to it (center left) in the above picture.
Right after the zip tie, it heads into the loom (center right). That packard connector is barely visible on the left above.
Due to a combination of oxidization and crappy eyesight, I'm unable to make out the number on the tag just above the zip tie in this pic (the packard connector center bottom is the reverse connection)
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The most enjoyable 2 bolts I've put on my rig...she's street legal with a clean title.
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Just Updated my tail lights with some repurposed Led lights from my GETT.
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riderdan
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Yep. In fact, if you look closely there are two packard connectors that aren't hooked up to anything. I'm not sure what the deal is (I don't know the history of the truck other than that it was most recently a NG vehicle). But it turned out that one was the backup light wire.
I wish everything I worked on on this truck turned out to be that easy.
Mario
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I'm going to have to test few connectors that I found in same location. I've been putting off installing backup and license lights for too long.
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If you can tell us the tag numbers, we can tell you what they are....
Sometimes, shining a light from the side makes them easier to read. Maybe just try to put the phone near it a take some.
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Installed a 24 volt winch on the rear of my 998 .
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Got the fording kit completely installed, repaired a vent line on a rear hub, and ran some coax.
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