Working Dash Indicator Lights Video

[tgtaylor64]

After much work, I have my dash indicators working properly. This is a video of a cold start of a 1984 M1009 at 50F this morning. Note the GEN 2 light stays on until the RPMs are high enough to activate the exciter (tap the accelerator); then the voltmeter gage goes from high yellow to green. All of the caution/warning indicators blink on (coolant temperature, fasten belts, brake, low coolant) either when the key is in the start or run position.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrihDWq9hNc

 

[Warthog]

Looks like you have spent some time cleaning your truck. The cluster and steering column look great.

What about you 4x4 light?

 

[tgtaylor64]

Four-wheel drive light works too. I worked all weekend getting the red dust off the interior of the truck from the GA rally! I went through a small bottle of Armor All. Thanks for noticing!

 

[TGP (IL)]

Nice Job.
You should depress the accelerator pedal 1/4 and hold while starting,and release it when it starts. It helps set's the cold fast idle,and excites the Alt.
Tom

 

[Sharecropper]

Please, PLEASE, disconnect that darn buzzer!

 

[ssdvc]

Please, PLEASE, disconnect that darn buzzer!

LOL ! I was just thinking, "****, glad I don't have that buzzer in my truck". I guess the army disconnected it before I got it. Lucky me.

 

[donalloy1]

If this is the normal start up characteristics of CUCV? Then I must be all over it!

 

[K9Vic]

Please, PLEASE, disconnect that darn buzzer!

I did not even know they had a buzzer as every CUCV I have ever had did not sound. So I guess the previous owners/operators removed it before me. Never gave it any thought that it should be there, but yeah that is a really annoying sound.

OH, an nice looking dash to the OP!