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Recent content by Erik Unyielding

  1. Erik Unyielding

    Horn button?

    So, I found the horn, it wasn't removed. 😆 The power wire going to it had been cut and it was twisted back together with a wire nut, which is maddening. I'd seriously rather see a household light switch "installed" in a vehicle than wire nuts and it seems that my truck has quite a few of the...
  2. Erik Unyielding

    Horn button?

    Maybe the corrosion around the ring is preventing operation or there's just a break in the wiring somewhere. I'll dig around a little.
  3. Erik Unyielding

    Horn button?

    Looks like mine had been removed, then. Does this switch look complete, at least?
  4. Erik Unyielding

    Horn button?

    Absolutely agree with all of that but mine doesn't have an electric horn at all. I just assumed that the military didn't deem them necessary so they didn't come with one. Am I incorrect?
  5. Erik Unyielding

    Horn button?

    This might be a silly question but has anyone installed a horn button in their steering wheel? I got a Vixen air horn for my M1008 and I'm trying to decide whether or not to use the provided 12v air solenoid or to use a pull valve with a lanyard (like a semi). If a steering wheel button is too...
  6. Erik Unyielding

    700R4 success, I think.

    Finished up last night, for now. So, along with the internal upgrades, I've added a lockup toggle switch with 4th gear pressure switch, cooling pan, pan temp sensor, external cooler with a 180 degree fan switch on the pressure line, temp gauge, tachometer, and capacity is now over 2 gallons of...
  7. Erik Unyielding

    700R4 success, I think.

    I swear, the damn fan switches are cursed! I got the switch installed, started wiring it, wasn't paying attention, yanked the wrong wire, and snapped the connector off the switch. 🤬🤬🤬🤬 I refuse to buy another one so I took apart a spade connector, stuffed it under the broken tab, and soldered...
  8. Erik Unyielding

    700R4 success, I think.

    Trust me, with my tendency to over-plan and over-build, it's a nagging concern. Plan is, once everything is operational, to break out the welder and fabricate a cage and shield.
  9. Erik Unyielding

    700R4 success, I think.

    It's not directly transmission related but I spent a few hours last night wiring up my auxillary fuse panel and gauge pod. The lockup solenoid now has its own protected circuit and I just need to connect the trans temp sensor to the gauge, wire the fans to the panel and switch, and all the...
  10. Erik Unyielding

    700R4 success, I think.

    It seems like a lot of fragile parts have gone suicidal on me over the years.
  11. Erik Unyielding

    700R4 success, I think.

    Plot twist: after going through all of that trouble making a tee adapter and breaking the switch, I found the correct tee and bushing I needed. Well, at least it's all in and ready for when the switch arrives in a couple of days. Looking at it, I kind of like how the hard line will end up...
  12. Erik Unyielding

    700R4 success, I think.

    While swearing loudly about the broken switch, a nervous Amazon guy peaked his head around a corner and handed me my helicoils. He sure looked relieved when I gave him a big grin and a thank-you. 😆 Here's a fun little tutorial on helicoils: If you've never used them, helicoils are a dream so...
  13. Erik Unyielding

    700R4 success, I think.

    I decided to work on the pressure line today while I waited for the helicoils to arrive. At first, I'd planned to replace the hard line with a hose just like the return line, especially because the thermal switch housing for the cooler fans has -06 JIC fittings on either side. I had second...
  14. Erik Unyielding

    700R4 success, I think.

    The original fixer also couldn't figure out why reverse wouldn't work and said "there must be a leak-by in the case somewhere" when really, the clip for the booster valve wasn't seated completely, the check balls where in the wrong place, and the lip seal had a very obvious slice in it. The...
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