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Recent content by ke6rwj

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    HMMWV A2 vs A1 Starter Troubleshooting

    IC. I'm always a little careful with anything that's new to me.. i have several A0/A1 and several other vehicles and generally will take my time and allow the learning process to continue.. Its important though to find the right documentation. All the references in the manual to STE/ICE don't...
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    HMMWV A2 vs A1 Starter Troubleshooting

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    HMMWV A2 vs A1 Starter Troubleshooting

    That's what I needed thanks.. And yes did the ste jump did not turn the starter Ended up replacing the starter as it looked terrible, solenoid was bad but still didn't crank with new one. So before I got too far down wanted to be sure there wasn't some other kind of safety with an A2 that's...
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    HMMWV A2 vs A1 Starter Troubleshooting

    yea im doing that, followed the path of voltage through the Neut Safety switch, did cont checks through the plug at the controller to the solenoid wire on the starter cable 74A, im at the point where i need to remove cable 2A from the generator and try to start to single out the controller box...
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    HMMWV A2 vs A1 Starter Troubleshooting

    I have a new to me 1097A2 that wont turn over... I going through the normal check the neutral safety switch etc, but in looking for more detailed troubleshooting info, im seeing lots of references to STE/ICE procedures.. The A0/A1 had the AM GENERAL Component and testing book with listed as the...
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    M923, long term storage, went to move.. THUMP, THUMP, THUMP on move.. WTF??

    Update on this... Spent some time trying to isolate this.. looked very closely at the front driveshafts and nothing is moving out of place that is noticeable. The tires are not low at all. I put it in low and the thump got **REALLY** bad. I still can't see anything obvious at all. We...
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    Resolved: Added 100amp pedestal box to MEP-803, gfci issue

    Ok got it resolved... My first mistake was the assumption that a chicom manufactured box would be wired correctly. I looked over most of it, but missed this part. They had the line screws jumped to the load screws.. like you would do to a normal plug with the join tab removed.. removed the...
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    Resolved: Added 100amp pedestal box to MEP-803, gfci issue

    Thanks for the response. I looked at the spider box. Looks like a cool unit
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    Resolved: Added 100amp pedestal box to MEP-803, gfci issue

    I added a 100amp power box to my 803. I wanted the flexibility of a 50amp, 30amp and 20amp outlets. (Pics attached) I removed the normal cable pass through, and moved it outside the generator, then got a plain octagon cover plate cut a hole for conduit and added 1in flex conduit to connect to...
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    M923, long term storage, went to move.. THUMP, THUMP, THUMP on move.. WTF??

    I didn't see any when I looked before, but ill take another look at the tires...
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    M923, long term storage, went to move.. THUMP, THUMP, THUMP on move.. WTF??

    It was parked on dirt before and is now.. The thump sounds very "Mechanical". it also does this sound at all speeds, on any surface. Ill take another look at the tires...
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    M936 wrecker / NH250 water pump pouring water

    Yea replaced the water pump... one thing.. dont over tighten the belt.. will lead to premature water pump failure.
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    M1088 CB70 (20A) fuse keeps blowing

    turns out... bad light switch...
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    M923, long term storage, went to move.. THUMP, THUMP, THUMP on move.. WTF??

    This M923 has sat for about a year. When we bought it, it had sat longer, but got it started, freed the brakes and drove it home... ran great... now when we go to move it.. it has a noticeable "THUMP, THUMP, THUMP" when rolling... it gets faster as we go, but not at the same speed as the drive...
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