Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.
Erik's Military Surplus. I use a little spray silicone when assembling the wire through the boots, used liberally, it helps when connecting and disconnecting. Here's the link for the wire:
Prestolite Wire For Military Vehicles, 14 AWG, M13486/1-5
Thank you for the compliment nf6x! I'm very anal about any electrical mods on my truck and I enjoy making them look like a "motorpool installation". You probably can't tell from the photo, but the wire is even Mil-Spec.
I zip-tied my light housing to the soft top support, but I like the "P Loops" better, looks cleaner than zip ties. My supports provided a good ground, so I just made a little ground jumper from the housing to the supports, and ran the hot to the firewall where I added a 15 amp self-resetting...
St. Patrick's Day Parade: Denver Style
I took a few shots between talking with the Club Members this morning. It was a absolutely gorgeous day in Denver, perfect for a parade! This is the fourth year I have participated in this Parade and I have never seen such a large turn-out. The Weather...
You're rocking the boat pretty hard for 8 posts. I've never seen anyone "kicked off" for what you describe.
Ckinger, Welcome from the Plains of Colorado!
Here's another thread to read:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/76210-behr-paint-jobs-show-me-your-mvs.html
What does the manufacturer of the paint recommend?
Check the Alternator, with the belt off, make sure the pulley rotates freely. A friend emailed me about this same problem last night, his alternator had froze up.
With any assesories that are added, mechanics usually install a circuit breaker on the firewall just above the steering column. I'm sure it's a rediness issue, having a breaker in the circuit instead of searching for a fuse. The only fuse is in the fuel pump circuit.
A search brought up this recent thread. Hope this answers your question.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/84594-antifreeze-deuce.html
If that photo is of your coolant, you have a problem.