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I put in a fuseable link and cut out the fuse. The fuseable link gets warm during GP Cycling but cools off during normal operation. Everything seems to be working normally now. I think what happened when the Phantom Starter Relay event occurred, the main power wire running to the EWHB got burned...
Yes that is the location I was tapping into for the radio power. Yes it does require power full time for memory functions. I have run this setup for about 8 months or so without any problem. Maybe something went south with the power supply in the radio? I try to find out what the load is...
radio power and saw?
Power for the radio is from an open slot, 4th one down on the right side on the fuse panel. It is also fused in line. I unplugged this power wire from the fuse panel and now the short to ground on the 3RED2A wire is gone. I am guessing that the power supply on the stereo...
While installing a radio in my 1984 M1009 CUCV, I was using a small pneumatic reciprocating saw to cut out the plastic panel. Apparently the vibration caused the starter relay under the dash to go into the "CUCV phantom start" mode and the motor started cranking. I got to the battery wires as...
I finally got out there and found the source. Like Ranchhopper said, there was a leak at the Hydroboost. I called NAPA and asked them if they could get a replacement and they have one for a 1984 6.2 Liter diesel K5 Blazer for 135.oo. Does anyone have a correct part number for cross reference...
I just returned from a 300 mile trouble free winter road trip to Lee County, KY in my M1009 CUCV. When I got out of the truck back at the house, I noticed that my left boot made an oily red print in the snow. I checked out the floorboard and found that there was a class 3 leak somewhere under...