Recent content by EastRidge

I have yet to test, but my guts are saying it's got to be the ignition coil that is blowing fuses, and now a new fuse won't get it to fire. (NOTE this has been retired from a switched fuse block) I am apprehensive about the coil installation, as I have seen work being done with the distributor...

I'm on my second blown fuse on my M37. The difference being, is that when replaced, it won't fire. So, I am assuming it's the ignition coil shorting out? Troubleshooting tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Recently purty much rewired my 54 M37. Just to be safe, I protected the coil/ignition circuit with a 10A fuse to get'r going. I have driven it quite a bit, but was unloading it yesterday and at idle the 10A fuse blew. Just looked and "on line" stated that circuit can fun 25A. Just wondering...

Well, the time awake in bed brought me to this....a NAPA fuse block, and a SPST toggle. Test drive was a success.....next an ice cream run with the boss to town with be the real test. Thanks again for all your input.

Again, appreciate the words of wisdom....but am in need of more. Finding an economic toggle switch is proving to be a tall order to fill......but: If the service rating amperage of a 12 VOLT rated switch is high, as innorth of 20 amperage, would it be fine running 24V? Again with finding...

Well, as far as I can tell, when the gauges work, she'll run......gauges sitting no fire at all. The back of the switch.......the rubberized filler is all cracked.

Looks like it's actually a 4 wire switch. I thought that bare bullet end was referencing ground,.....but it's not. It looks like a termination block, or resistor(?) Anyways, I found out with it bouncing loose, it has power.....weld flash! It didn't really bother anything as I then turned the...

I also have a main battery switch installed....always off when not in use.

Have my fingers crossed......thank you for the above,.....good information/tips.

I haven't taken the switch out, but from feeling around in the parking lot....there's 3 wires..... one coming from the big regulator box under the hood, one going to the spider harness for gauges, and one to the coil???? Thanks for the response.

Well, i haven't had my M37 8 months and had to have my wife tow me home....... On our way into town for an "ice cream" run, the truck, sputtered twice. At 40 mph, died, cam back.....drove on died and came back. Went another 4 miles into town without a hiccup. I thought I say the gauges...

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Your Signature did not appear on your reply....I am using my phone so maybe that's the issue.

My P.O. had replaced the master cylinder, and it really started to leak out the boot. So, not to mess around, I ordered a new "correct" from Mid-West Military. Looking at the install,.....are there ANY tricks in bleeding this off without tapping into all the brakes? I noticed there is a small...

I have a PO installed 12 V converter in my rig that powers up some "makeshift" roadworthy-esque lighting. I am very interested in picking up a Hot Rod type 12 circuit wiring harness and running a parallel 12V system to relamp and put some turn signals, etc. on my rig. I did a brief search and...