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I'm not too worried about it not starting. The relay I'm using has a built in timer that will stop cranking after x seconds. Honestly after testing the existing starter disable setup, it actually works great. I'm hoping that after I get my ether system functioning, I can just set the crank time...

Climbing in and out of the cab repeatedly at 51 years of age is not "simple". I'm a lifelong nerd, I'd spend considerable time and money to eliminate mundane, time consuming physical tasks like climbing in and out.

Due to the lack of a real momentary option, and the fact that I don't see a need to run the winch from miles away, I'll be controlling the PTO and Winch enable switches, but not the in/out functions. For that I'll be using a wireless winch remote. I'm considering a couple of options for the...

OK... Prototype testing of the remote control is up. Right now none of the outputs are hooked up. I figured I'd burn it in a bit before connecting everything, in case it decided to go all "Maximum Overdrive" on me.

I don't suppose you have a reliable way to do exactly that on a crusty old cat 3116?

I like how you think. So... two things. First; Speaking of powering the electric block heater... I have a break away 110v power connector I'd like to use, and I'd like everything connected through it (battery maintainers, block heater, and importantly the internet connection). I have some...

I don't play well with excess temperatures, or people. I'm trying my best to overcome some family obligations and get back to our remote stretch of Montana, where on a hot day, all you have to do is increase elevation until the temperature is comfortable. used to pick my fishing spots based on...

I actually bought a remote start system, and I can go that route, but I'm looking at a bigger picture here. I have an extensive home automation system with 90+ light switches, door sensors on every door, motion sensors both inside and outside, cameras with vehicle and person detection and more...

Yeah, that pretty much sums up my reason for the question. I had a couple of days last winter, when no amount of cranking would make it start. So, I'm trying to get to a point where eI can setup a "crank until x happens, then stop". I just need to solve for x. Is that 15 psi of OP, or 500 RPM...

This is exactly the thing I was trying to solve. I can set it to crank for any length of time, but 2 seconds would work when it's warm, but on a cold start it might take 20. I suppose once I get the ether system sorted, maybe it would be more consistent across the board. It would be a trivial...

Yeah, that's what I'm trying to avoid, but at the same time I'm getting tot he age where walking out to the shop, climbing up in the cab, starting it, then walking back to the house to keep warm for 30 minutes while the truck warms up is getting tiresome. I'd much rather open the app on my...

So... I'm playing with an idea to remotely control pretty much any switch in my LMTV with my phone, using some tech hardware I bought to "home automate" my RV. More on that later if it works. In the mean time. One of the first functions I want to sort out is turning on the master power, and...