Quest for the Solid Yellow light

Chad Lares · Jan 9, 2025

There are a lot of Issues we try and resolve for these HMMWV's. Right now, I'm on the wait light issue with a few of these. I'mm trying to make a short series so that guys can resolve this annoying wait light. My first objective is to find cheap repairs instead of the "buy a new box for $1K."

Chad Lares · Jan 9, 2025

This is the KDS box from the Helmet Head HumVee shown in the top video. Does anyone know what the burned up part is and where to buy a new one?

Valor · Jan 11, 2025

Chad Lares said:
This is the KDS box from the Helmet Head HumVee shown in the top video. Does anyone know what the burned up part is and where to buy a new one?

That's a diode. I read someone's post about that and they said it was 1.5 amp but I don't know about the voltage rating. I'll try to post the link to a good discussion on these boxes. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/pcb-eess-smartstart-s3-i-pics-info.164930/ Good luck.

Mogman · Jan 11, 2025

There is already

Chad Lares said:
This is the KDS box from the Helmet Head HumVee shown in the top video. Does anyone know what the burned up part is and where to buy a new one?

It is highly unlikely that is the only bad component.

TOBASH · Jan 11, 2025

Chad Lares said:
There are a lot of Issues we try and resolve for these HMMWV's. Right now, I'm on the wait light issue with a few of these. I'mm trying to make a short series so that guys can resolve this annoying wait light. My first objective is to find cheap repairs instead of the "buy a new box for $1K."

You are reinventing the wheel.

My signature line has a link to a workaround that was inspired by a similar workaround in the 5-ton forum.

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