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It's a small motor driven contactor, you can hear the motor running slightly when it reconnects for the next startup. They do work, but I prefer IMHO to manage my power in ways that doesn't get me down to the point I need to cut all power to save the next start pulse. If you know you're...

Hello to Ohio, I have a lot of Ohio people in my apartment this week, and one from Kentucky :beer: Better question is why does a M1009 have 4.56 gears (should be 3.08 )? M1009 tires should be 31" just like 235/85R16 tires... If it won't get up over 55, I'd be more worried the transmission was...

Probably the simplest is to size the batteries and inverter for the loads and get the biggest 24V alternator you can manage in there. The winch is probably going to run while the engine is going to run, the inverter is more likely to run while the truck is off. Right? Separate those two...

We just talked about 12/24v loads in a system in another thread and how some of the issues are created/resolved - the problem with some of this electrical stuff is that it ends up spread out all over hte place - there is an electrical subforum under the restorations group, but often this stuff...

Again, it comes down to how the voltage regulators in the alternators are designed. Their "world view" is that they are the ONLY contributor of power generation to an electrical system. The voltage regulator manages the voltage of the alternator by controlling the current of the field coil in...

No it can't be done without fireworks. Take a moment to think about how electrons flow: the path of least resistance, just like water in a stream. If you hooked batteries up as both series (green path) and parallel (blue path): You can see you are providing a red path of flow - which is a...

I see. When saying Plan B, I immediately thought of Plan B Supply... not the same thing. :). I had never heard of that, and had I known about it I would have steered them in a different direction. So the DUVAC system (marketing name) was a Leece Neville product for remote sensing a battery...

I'm curious as to your setup. From my recollection, the M1010 is the only CUCV version with a single 24V alternator, so this dual alternator thing is probably making a mess of your voltages - especially if the alternators are not the same voltage and routed to a specific load. One of the...

I broke mine last night... :evil:

I really have to thank Wally (math1960) for working with the transportation company to get the M1009 handed off last night - errr... this morning. Above and beyond the call of duty doing that at a truck stop at 0030... Thank you again for that!!! I'm sure I'll end up yelling over the phone at...

Wife's uncle's frequently stated opinion is that roughing it "is a busy signal when I call room service..." - I should be able to provide that for him with this collection [thumbzup] I dropped the 20' ISO container in place at 7AM this morning, thanks to Jack James Towing for the help, also had...

Cribbing/dunnage might be better...

The flexible circuit may also be corroded past the point of recovery too. LMC has them but they are about $90. You can try your local GM dealer.

I'd recommend relays... Diodes that support more than 1Amp are going to be expensive and generate a lot of waste heat. With the above circuit, the supply for the relay coils is from your lighting circuit, the relays take the big load straight to the battery through a fuse. Neither relay can...

A high-temp wrap around the exhaust pipes will help - have the heat blow out the pipes, not radiated to the undercarriage. A reflective insulation attached to the exterior side of the floor, a heavy foam pad on the inside will attenuate both heat and sound, then a heavy vinyl floor sheet will...

Yup, Prius'es have electric power steering too, but this ain't it...

I concur - not the right type of thing for steering. Maybe a power hood lift, or power pintle release, but not steering...

Sorry about the station change, but welcome to Calironica. Some parts are not as bad as everyone thinks, but others are worse. Commercials painted it like this: But it's more like this: Emissions thing is not as bad as it could be (certainly not as good as some states have it) - but for...

There is a saying: "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure..." Better to keep it sealed from water and salt to keep the corrosion fro starting, than to deal with de-rusting or replacing the pan later. Awesome job [thumbzup]

For the M1009 I just bought, I'll be obtaining new door cards to install speakers in the front, and using ammo cans in the back (speakers, sub). Putting a piece of sheet metal under each of the front 2 seats to attach the amps to, "CarPuter" in the center ammo can. Display bolted to the radio...