Overdrive
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I am working on 5 things at once as usual but this little mod has been rattling around in my head for a few months now. I have a lot more important stuff I should be working on the LMTV but I thought I would take a brief pause and make this little thing...
![LMTV_bed_light1.jpg LMTV_bed_light1.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/431/431547-8d47d58454a04969944c8cde038ca885.jpg)
I removed the original switch and connector from the troop buzzer switch (the thingy that sits on the end of the bed that warns the driver when there is an issue in the back troop area), cut/ground it smooth, then mounted an aluminum project box. I added 12v power with two outlets, an RV light, and the original buzzer switch with longer wires.
I added a simple 12V tap off of one of the batteries using a Battery Tender connector with a weatherproof 2 prong plug and fuse, then made a cord that connects from that to the side of the new troop box. Its long enough to position the box anywhere along the front of the bed.
Now I have light in the bed and a 12v power source and I don't have to keep staring at the original switch wondering if I could make something useful out of it![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Hope someone finds this useful.
OD
![Troop_driver_alert1.jpg Troop_driver_alert1.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/427/427771-510834921a0c60cefa9922276a735b8d.jpg)
![Troop_driver_alert2.jpg Troop_driver_alert2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/427/427772-cda75af400e6adca7f9201bf71fe1a9e.jpg)
![LMTV_bed_light1.jpg LMTV_bed_light1.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/431/431547-8d47d58454a04969944c8cde038ca885.jpg)
I removed the original switch and connector from the troop buzzer switch (the thingy that sits on the end of the bed that warns the driver when there is an issue in the back troop area), cut/ground it smooth, then mounted an aluminum project box. I added 12v power with two outlets, an RV light, and the original buzzer switch with longer wires.
I added a simple 12V tap off of one of the batteries using a Battery Tender connector with a weatherproof 2 prong plug and fuse, then made a cord that connects from that to the side of the new troop box. Its long enough to position the box anywhere along the front of the bed.
Now I have light in the bed and a 12v power source and I don't have to keep staring at the original switch wondering if I could make something useful out of it
Hope someone finds this useful.
OD
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