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  1. J

    Shelter mounted on trailer?

    Built this setup on M116A3
  2. J

    Turn key LMTV camper ready to go. No need to remove the bed!

    I've been looking at the same one but in Gray
  3. J

    Cooper Bussmann Battery equalizer

    For those with the Cooper Bussmann Battery equalizer, I was curious how much heat does it generate, I was thinking of using it in a pelican case I have with and drilling some holes in it for air circulation, was also going to install a 12V fuse box with it. My thoughts were to install it behind...
  4. J

    Air dryer question

    I will never remove it again lol
  5. J

    Air dryer question

    Disregard I got in finally by installing it and letting the bottom cover push into place, dont know if it will work but it seems seated
  6. J

    Air dryer question

    Seems the simplest things cause issues, I've spent over 2 hours trying different ways to get the plastic desiccant holder back into the aluminum canister, is there a trick I'm missing?
  7. J

    Looking to purchase a 1996 1083 and drive it 120 miles home. What could possibly go wrong?

    I looked at that vehicle and the tan one he has back in December, he told me the green one was sold to some fire station in NJ guess the deal fell through
  8. J

    CTIS Question

    I checked it seems fine... but I did find near the driver's side behind the grill 3 fittings were loose . I don't know if this is how it is supposed to work, but since fixing those leaks the brakes keep their pressure up when the ignition is off, I turned the truck on after an hour the brake...
  9. J

    CTIS Question

    Thanks I guess I will need check the TM's and see what is needed to check those Is it located up front near the grill area? Grill is off and being prepped to be painted :) as for the truck, I noticed it starts to drop off as soon as the drier releases air. It dropped faster when it was...
  10. J

    CTIS Question

    So, I attached a pressure gauge it does go to 120-122 but it slowly bleeds off to around 100, and then the compressor kits back in . So I must have a pretty good leak somewhere " I think it is the tractor protection valve " as it bleeds off when I hit the brakes, But at least I have a starting...
  11. J

    CTIS Question

    Thanks ... I ordered an air pressure gauge for the tank, I will test it this weekend
  12. J

    CTIS Question

    Thanks for the help, so a question if I need to increase the pressure in the wet tank do I do it at the air compressor or the valve on the tank? I will tackle that after rebuilding the tractor protection valve in the rear
  13. J

    CTIS Question

    I would assume so but not sure the brakes are at 120 PSI , Ive sprayed soapy water everywhere on the wet tank connections and around various fittings on the vehicle and no leaks but I did find the tractor protection valve needs a rebuild as it dumps pressure when the brakes are applied but if I...
  14. J

    CTIS Question

    As you all know I picked up my M1078 last week and have been going through all the systems and I noticed something on my CTIS control box and I cannot find anything in the troubleshooting guides and such. When I press the I switch the ignition rocker switch I see the lights on the CTIS all...
  15. J

    1078 Alternator question

    They work now, had 2 blown headlights, I found some spare ones I had for my old Landcruiser and hooked them up :)
  16. J

    1078 Alternator question

    Yes the turn signals work fine just not the lights, I thought the bulbs themselves but was perplexed at 2 blown , I will check those connections in bumper
  17. J

    1078 Alternator question

    So going through the truck I believe the transmission was overfilled, which is probably why it was leaking I checked it today and the fluid was just above the hot full mark, also my headlights wont work, and there is a light on the dash "green headlight symbol" I assume that is low beam, I...
  18. J

    1078 Alternator question

    I wanted to give an update, I now own a 1994 LMTV 1078, and I give many thanks to all who helped me with the alternator, when I got to the seller's house I started some troubleshooting and found there was 24V at the alternator 14V connection . I swapped the cables at the batteries and boom 28V...
  19. J

    1078 Alternator question

    Ok that makes sense to me now thanks
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