M1009 Gauges question.

[FridgeBrilliance]

Working on the dashboard and am going to go with VDO Cockpit International gauges, which are available in 12V or 24V. I am assuming the gauges are 12V but can't find it in the TMs. Am I correct?

 

[cpf240]

The only thing that is 24v on that truck, in its stock form, are the starter and the supply voltage to the glow plugs. Oh, and the NATO slave jump port. Everything else is 12v. Well, unless you have the military radios...

 

[FridgeBrilliance]

Also need some help finding some thing elegant to the GEN 1 and GEN 2 lights. I know they need to retain the stuck bulbs, but I would really love to turn them into a surface mount idiot light if anyone has any ideas. I know the subject has been beat to death, but it is a major obstacle for my plans.

 

[gungearz]

Ditto... Everything is 12v except the 24v starter. So hit Autozone and..... Git-r-done.

 

[MakersTeleMark]

Isn't one of the GEN lights 24v?

 

[ballencd]

Both are 12v but one is floating ground so when in series they add up to 24v.

 

[doghead]

I am assuming the gauges are 12V but can't find it in the TMs.

TMs are found in the resource section, in the main menu(top of the page).

Schematics are in the back of the -20 and -34 TMs.

 

[85CUCVtom]

I used the cheap sunpro guages from Advance Auto. They work good and were easy on the wallet.

 

[FridgeBrilliance]

The VDO's I am going to use arent terribly more expensive than the Sunpro's, and they make a tach with the correct RPM range. I used to drive old big rigs and I am kind of gay for gauges all matching and whatnot.

 

[ranchhopper]

I think there is 24 volt that goes to the voltage gauge you will ruin a 12 volt gauge if you use one in its place.

 

[doghead]

Oddly, the stock voltage gauge in the CUCV is a 12v gauge with a resistor attached to both terminals to reduce the voltage(to the gauge).


I don't know why they did not use a standard 24 volt gauge, like in the gensets or M series trucks.

 

[robertss]

I just ordered this one. Stock gauge resistor burnt out. Gauge still works but I chose to go with a 24 volt replacement.

 

[robertss]

I bought an 87 diesel chevy P/U insturment cluster in the pick and pull. I put together a couple of simple pics of dash setups that im considering.

 

[FridgeBrilliance]

Nice work Robert. I guess I should post some drawings soon. I am kind of doubly screwed because I ended up with a CUCV with glow plug bypass, aftermarket voltmeter, and about 8 apparently functionless toggle switches all over the place.

I am making mine all brand new out of sheetmetal to be carced, and filled with all kinds of glorious information relay devices.

 

[FridgeBrilliance]

This is almost making me wonder..... Is there an easy way to switch the 24V power bus in the rear to ignition-hot only?

 

[1ton cucv k5 turbo]

Check out my gage setup on my build thread.. Went with Autometer... i kept the original volt meter, as i was told it was specific to the CUCV's, i picked a NIB volt meter from a H1, but it will not work...

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/83044-85-m1009-build-thread.html