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Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

PHOENIX-GER

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Unfortunately the batts are now complete dead.
With a full charging could we just test Dacota, but its not enough for start the Engine anymore.
Dacota was offline of a fuse which was broken. A sensor cable of the tank switch unit was disabled and touched the frame.
It must happen unnoticed by removing all cover from the underbodyprotection.
Another reason why we have all additional devices always saved by fuses.

I have order today new batts, the size is uncommon and not on the shelf of local shops.

So not much progress now. We used the time in rearranged the wiring with the fuse boxes.
It was the 3rd time where we need to check on it and it was always heavely annoying about the difficult and tight space by access.

We build up now the fuse and distributor boxes behind the bench. We doesn't want first this location as it needed to bring a wiring hose along the transmission hump behind the bench. Remember we have no insulation or carpet in the truck. Now we have a different opinion. The cable hose will be less annoying than having to dismantle the speaker every time there's a problem, and then having so little space because all the cables are bundled together there. We are not car electricians and therefore have not thought far enough. But that's okay, you can change it and learn from your mistakes. This won't happen again with the next vehicle.
 
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