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    HMMWV Hood Lift gas shock - anyone MADE one?

    GREAT! thanks! do you need to purchased mounting bolts separately?
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    HMMWV Hood Lift gas shock - anyone MADE one?

    That is VERY NICE!! do you the lift shock model/specs?
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    HMMWV Hood Lift gas shock - anyone MADE one?

    there was a kit that had it mounted it on the upper spring mount tower. just drill a hole threw it, thread it and bolt it on,
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    78 inch (or any) halogen IBIS Tek light bar

    has anyone updated the lights to LED lights?
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    grounding issue?

    ok,couple more questions I had the positive coming off the center (24 volt)post of the front battery with an in line fuse. found that in line fuse holder is now bad too. I used to remove the fuse each time I shut the truck off. could I set up a rocker/toggle switch....between the inline fuse...
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    grounding issue?

    thanks for the reply! ok, so found out the 24/12v -20amp converter was bad (smoking wires when hooked up to 12v battery). Now, what is the correct connection to the batteries? I have heard.... take 24v source from the post inside the battery box and ground wire from the shunt to the 24/12v...
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    grounding issue?

    When I try to hook up a 24/12 volt 20 amp converter to the 24 vol positive post (going to the starter) inside the battery box, I get an arc at the positive post. any ideas what is happening? thanks,
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    HMMWV No Start

    check the crankshaft pulley bolt is tight. I had it loosen up and almost wore the keyway away. started fine but blew smoke.... timing was off due to pulley loose side to side, wearing away the keyway on the crankshaft you may notice the pulley move abnormally, it should be tight.
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    How To Repair HMMWV EESS S3

    does the ametek use a glow plug controller in the water crossover?
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    How To Repair HMMWV EESS S3

    how many glow plugs will not come out? did you check all 8? there is a steel soldiers thread about the manual Glow button, great idea! plugs could have failed due to bad plugs or bad GP controller, or bad PCB. or poor ground....
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    How To Repair HMMWV EESS S3

    FIRST, easiest "possible" fix if you have the push button light switch.... remove it and install the old 3 lever light switch. the push button switch in an EPIC disaster in a HMMWV. Which box do you have in the truck? can you attach a photo? from under the dash is best. if you do not have the...
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    X-Doors: Way to quiet them down ?

    I have mine Line-x'd, looks nice, but does nothing for sound. This video above is what will make the most difference! I tried it and it works!
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    under dash body harness

    finally had some time to look into the wire chaffing and difficult steering issue.... found that I installed this bolt backwards. The head of the bolt was hitting the column U joint. it is installed correctly now. no more difficult steering.
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    How To Repair HMMWV EESS S3

    I think it has to be a grounding issue. possibly alternator? thought the same thing with mine, removed it and had it tested. it was working properly. here is what mine looked like back in March 2018. I had the KDS green label PCB. it appears to happen at random, on all boxes. this is why I say...
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    KDS green label PCB COOKED!!!!

    UPDATE: thank you to everyone for the input/info and help! there is allot of info out there.... checked the harnesses (engine and body), both good, alternator, good. glow plugs were good, but put new ones in. fired up and so far so good! I ended up going with the LAU tech. box why would you do...
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    under dash body harness

    could anyone please photos or TM info showing the correct routing of the body harness from above the accelerator pedal routing behind the steering column. mine has to be installed incorrectly as it was chaffing on the steering column at the u joint. see photo below.... thanks in advance!
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    Maryland State Inspection- HMMWV registered as an AM General Pickup

    Did MD recently change their inspection vendor? applus. Many states have been changing to the same vendor and the impression is going to a federal safety inspection, not a state safety inspection.soon
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    Humvee floor repair--any ideas

    3/4 inch thick stall mat = DONE.
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    KDS green label PCB COOKED!!!!

    while looking at the harnesses, I noticed this chaffing on the body harness behind the steering wheel. looks like the U-joint was rubbing the harness. it did not go all the way into the wires though. May have caught this just in time!! do you think putting a rubber hose over this will be good...
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