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Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

PHOENIX-GER

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Unfortunately the batts are now complete dead.
With a full charging could we just test Dacota, but its not enough for start the Engine anymore.
Dacota was offline of a fuse which was broken. A sensor cable of the tank switch unit was disabled and touched the frame.
It must happen unnoticed by removing all cover from the underbodyprotection.
Another reason why we have all additional devices always saved by fuses.

I have order today new batts, the size is uncommon and not on the shelf of local shops.

So not much progress now. We used the time in rearranged the wiring with the fuse boxes.
It was the 3rd time where we need to check on it and it was always heavely annoying about the difficult and tight space by access.

We build up now the fuse and distributor boxes behind the bench. We doesn't want first this location as it needed to bring a wiring hose along the transmission hump behind the bench. Remember we have no insulation or carpet in the truck. Now we have a different opinion. The cable hose will be less annoying than having to dismantle the speaker every time there's a problem, and then having so little space because all the cables are bundled together there. We are not car electricians and therefore have not thought far enough. But that's okay, you can change it and learn from your mistakes. This won't happen again with the next vehicle.
 

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What a difference with new batts,
One try and it fired up immedeatly.

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Still no rpm

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Still no correct signal on the Tanksensor.
Switch on the other tank have the same result.
Tank 1 is filled on 20 liter
Tank 2 is empty
Wiring problem...

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24V voltmeter shown full operational, but Gen 1 is not charging - typical problem, we will check it
Still no rpm
We choose rpm signal from the TCM Compushift. Need to check out what wrong with it.
Otherwise we have also a RPM sensor for the Reluctorring in the Adapter.

6th September start our annual holidays and we hope to finish all for roadregistration

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Still also need to clean up this new electrical wiring behind the bench with cable hoses
 

PHOENIX-GER

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Failing Gen-1 Light: We figured out the generator plug is defect and we ordered a new one
Directly with the Pulse wiringe so that we can take RPM from the generator.
We have to use also an additional Dacota Module to got the Diesel RPM. As we learned now it is not just to pick up from the TCM.
For roadregistration is it not relevant so that we not need it immediatly. I dont know the delivery time by dacota but we wait on the RTX and the BIMS we need more than 6 Months....

About the Wait Light: well the Glowplugmodule have a defect on it and dont work. I guess starting was possible as we had summertime, no need to glow a lot.
Fortunately we have a second Module where it work well, of course found out after we had open already the complete dashboard.
Thinking to buy a spare new card from Hilbilly Wizard.... just for the case it broke

Figured out to make the setup on Dacota.
Noticed the Fuelsensor have a learning routine before working correct. It need 2 complete Filling/Empty circles.
Fortunately our Device have the APP Setup, thats nice and easy to do all settings rather than with a pushbotton-Switch

We descide to go with the blue setup Theme - picture is from the Demo-Mode

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Also finshed the wiring behind the bench

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The appointment with professional shop for setting track, emissiontest, adjusting lights and finally the Roadregistration test can be scheduled as far the new plug for the generator is here (ETA Thursday 10th.)
 

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Will not be long and you will be rolling down the road!
Can't wait for it and still there are enough possibilities to fail.
Most does i fear the emissiontest. It was all the years in the past difficult to pass.
The braketest can be fail also if the brakesystem is complete new.
With a difference in the brakepower will we not pass. We check it before going through the roadregistration in the professional shop.
At least i hope they do not check the noise another issue to fail if we be louder now than the value in the papers.
Should not be as all is original .... and its not regular testet only after tuning, changing stock exhaust or if the truck is obvisiously to loud.
 
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