Electrical outlet receptacle?

[Guyfang]

Guys,

Look at what you have bought, then the plug recpt. Also look at the rear of the recpt. Its a 4 pin recpt, but may only have 2-3 wires hooked to it. The TACOM always tries to use what is in the system. So if you have a need for 2-3 wire plug, and have a 4 pin plug in the system thats what would get used. Look first, before you start planning to not get a light, or hock off the light. I do seem to remember that the T-Light had a Q-disconnect type plug, like the picture. But have not looked at one since the 90's. So my moth eaten brain is not to be relied on.

Remember, know, not assume. Check everything.

 

[Guyfang]

What got

What got me looking at it was that I have the same cap assembly under my dash- circled and labeled item 20 on this:

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Which is item 20 on the drawing above... so if you could remove that cap and take a pic, I would be grateful!

Item 20 is a diagnostic plug, if I remember right. Gen sets have the same thing, but the MEP was too cheap to buy the test equipment.

 

[Mullaney]

Guys,

Look at what you have bought, then the plug recpt. Also look at the rear of the recpt. Its a 4 pin recpt, but may only have 2-3 wires hooked to it. The TACOM always tries to use what is in the system. So if you have a need for 2-3 wire plug, and have a 4 pin plug in the system thats what would get used. Look first, before you start planning to not get a light, or hock off the light. I do seem to remember that the T-Light had a Q-disconnect type plug, like the picture. But have not looked at one since the 90's. So my moth eaten brain is not to be relied on.

Remember, know, not assume. Check everything.

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Thanks for the reality check!
Makes a lot of sense Guy...

 

[kendelrio]

Item 20 is a diagnostic plug, if I remember right. Gen sets have the same thing, but the MEP was too cheap to buy the test equipment.

Not to be argumentative, as you are MUCH more knowledgeable than I about a lot of this, but I'm confused now as the TM doesn't mention a diagnostics port:

 

[Jbulach]

Yes, the large vertical cannon plug is the diagnostic port, guessing around 50 pin, will try to get a photo tonight. I’m guessing item 20 is something different.

The small 4 pin has a single jacketed SOO type cord going straight into the back of it so the conductor count is unknown until I find the other end.

 

[Guyfang]

Not to be argumentative, as you are MUCH more knowledgeable (no I am not. BUT, spent 20+ years around the Army. In 20 years, you can soak up a lot of useless info.) than I about a lot of this, but I'm confused now as the TM doesn't mention a diagnostics port:

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The diagnostic system for ALL trucks and generator systems was called STE/ICE, ( Simplified Test Equipment/Internal Combustion Engines) It came out in the 70's, (I think) and lasted until long after I got out. It never worked REAL well. Sometimes it worked, but rarely. And the word "Simplified" was a lie. It was anything but that. IF, people had have read the books in more detail, things might have worked out a little better. But I never met anyone who sang songs of high praise about STE/ICE. On a gen set, that plug would have been labeled J1. Have no idea what its called in the truck wire diagrams. But take a look for STE/ICE.

Open to see comments

 

[Jbulach]

I tried to quickly track the 4 pin, thinking it’s for the ABS.

Edit: ABS not CTIS

 

[Jbulach]

Found these while rooting around on e bay today. I didn’t try searching the description or numbers for better deals though…

 

[Mullaney]

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Found these while rooting around on e bay today. I didn’t try searching the description or numbers for better deals though…View attachment 844106

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Really is pretty amazing how many options there are for these plugs. Two wire, Four wire and from other conversations - it seems like local motorpools had personal stashes for projects. NEAT to have the NSN numbers for the standard plugs though!

 

[Guyfang]

99.99% of the time, if you have the part number, you can find the NSN. Works the other way also.

 

[Ajax MD]

I installed a newer style aux power supply outlet in my Deuce., I can hook up my MRE heater and the newer style trouble/spotlights. I don't have part # and company I bought it from is long out of business but they do turn up at Mil shows and Epay.View attachment 843724View attachment 843727

Bill, I need that triangular bracket for rifle mounts. Do you know where I can score one?

 

[Bill W]

Bill, I need that triangular bracket for rifle mounts. Do you know where I can score one?

Sorry I don't.
I do have the diagram on how to make one if that's of any use to you.

 

[Ajax MD]

Sorry I don't.
I do have the diagram on how to make one if that's of any use to you.

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Ah, nice. I'll file this away. By a fluke, I found a pile of them on ebay last night. I've been checking forever and they never seemed to pop up, just the other parts. Now I have 2 complete sets.

 

[kendelrio]

Bill, I need that triangular bracket for rifle mounts. Do you know where I can score one?

Hey bud,

Here's a rifle mount kit I found for an M923...

Gun mount for M923