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Indian motorcycle company was trying to make a starter BUT the problem was battery technology was not yet advanced enough.
FYI, Toyota FJ40 series gasoline engines all had hand crank rods until the 1980’s.
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The more I read this thread the more I agree with papakb. This is a potentially dangerous project that is a fool’s errand. You will create a runaway unstoppable engine and you will be farked. The only way to do this is to manually activate the existing cutoff, but why?
I believe papakb has...
Papa. I read the fine print… This unit is NOT continuous use as our rigs might need more than 125 amps on a continuing basis.
Maybe CamO would know more.
I have some old KDS smartbox relays. Let me know if you want or need them. I would just rebuild the unit with the plans I posted, but if you wanna do you I might have the relay you need. PM me if you want that route.
I think the major disconnect here is the fact that Humvees look cool, but they are meant for the military. The military formations run at 40 mph. They are not looking for high speed unless you get one of the rare vehicles with a Rod Hall suspension and drivetrain. Even then, pulling a horse...
Mogman is correct. Tough love BUT you should have been able to spot this prior to pulling the diff cover.
We all just want you to be safe and happy.
Now check the hubs for leaks and looseness.
I was thinking the same thing. KDS EESS especially is all solid state. SSI boxes are also all solid states. All the boxes aside from maybe the Amtek/Prestolites have breadboards with IC’s. Easy for units like that to blow an IC or part of the breadboard and have weird issues.
What EESS PCB do...
Start goes through pin B dashboard 8 pin side (EDIT - correction… A pin) and pin I under hood nine pin side. I would think a short in the PCB EESS could do this, although a bad ignition switch or stuck solenoid is more likely.
Lightly strike the solenoid and starter with a hammer and see if...
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