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  1. mistaken1

    Gen light question - might be unique!

    Did you try these? http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/54292-cucv-alternator-symptoms-diagnosis-fix.html?highlight=readings+alternator http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/78070-gen-2-wire-plug-readings-help.html http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/60698-more-alternator-electrical-questions.html
  2. mistaken1

    Gen 2 light flickering, M1009

    Frank, Welcome to the site. Go here and download the free manuals. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv-tms/77609-tms-cucv.html There is a troubleshooting section that will help.
  3. mistaken1

    Not starting help

    If the back battery dies suddenly (and they can) it will act like that. Load test the batteries first.
  4. mistaken1

    12 volt accesorys on a 24 volt system

    True. I was not thinking about balancing the batteries for charging purposes. :oops: This questions seems to come up regularly in the CUCV forum where the imbalance is not an issue (separate alternators). I just wanted to point out the safety aspects of using the 'second' battery.
  5. mistaken1

    12 volt accesorys on a 24 volt system

    If your equipment uses the case or frame for the ground/negative connection or has the case or frame bonded to it's negative input and is attached to the vehicle chassis then you must pull 12V from the same battery that has it's negative post connected to the vehicle chassis. If you do not do...
  6. mistaken1

    Gen 2 light (again)

    Doesn't the 24V come from the 24V on the fuse panel? Through the orange wire to the gen 2 lamp on the instrument panel. Through the lamp then on the brown/red wire to one of the power contacts (not coil contacts) on the gen 2 relay. Then when the key is on the gen 2 relay is energized so the...
  7. mistaken1

    Gen 2 light (again)

    Shouldn't that brown wire (at the relay) have 24V on it with the key on? The point is you should see 24V to ground at the gen 2 lamp. Perhaps your dash circuit board is bad?
  8. mistaken1

    confused

    If you make any kind of connection to a bus bar or battery be sure to include a fuse in the positive wire as close to your source of power as practical or better still do what doghead suggested as those terminals should already be fused.
  9. mistaken1

    M1009 Generator

    The big lead/acid batteries have doubled in cost since 2004. The solar panels are coming down in cost which makes grid tie more affordable but if you want emergency power you will need batteries.
  10. mistaken1

    M1009 Generator

    :grd: LED lights are nice as they keep the load down. I can't wait for the prices to come down.
  11. mistaken1

    Gen 2 light (again)

    Right at the relay, what voltages do you read on the brown, brown/red and pink/black wires with the key on and again with the key off? (measure terminal to ground)
  12. mistaken1

    Gen 2 light (again)

    If the drivers side is an isolated ground unit then yes. Isolated ground is stock so unless someone changed the drivers side unit to a civilian case ground unit you will be okay. If you are not sure use your meter to check that the ground terminal is not bonded to the case.
  13. mistaken1

    Dumpster truck backed into my M1009!

    Bummer. The sad part is they may very well cover the cost of repairing the truck but they will never reimburse you for your time and trouble spent making things right.
  14. mistaken1

    Fine thread bolts vs coarse

    From what I have seen most of the nuts are deformed thread reversible lock nuts. The manual says to replace them with new. I will match whatever is replaced. This is more money up front but the per unit price beats the heck out of home despot. Bolt Depot - Nuts and Bolts, Screws and...
  15. mistaken1

    mep 003a

    Not necessarily so. The phase conductors (hot legs) must be isolated but the grounded conductor (neutral) may or may not be isolated. If you are using your generator to feed your house you can use the house neutral-ground bond but you have to remove the generator neutral-ground bond that is...
  16. mistaken1

    no start / will start with a sniff of either

    Downloading the TMs and following the troubleshooting procedure might be the quickest route to a solution. Please heed the no ether warning...... http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/67012-click-click-boom.html#post802889
  17. mistaken1

    How much would you tow with this?

    Tongue weight, don't exceed it.
  18. mistaken1

    cucv started blowing black smoke

    Welcome to the site. Download the manuals and use them, they are a great resource. CUCV TMs - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite
  19. mistaken1

    Dash Light/Blackout light issue

    Make sure the dimmer on the light switch is turned all the way up.
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