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Hello again, I again encountered the starting issue and made a video of it: Happened yesterday (as the engine was still warm from a 50 km ride) and today after riding 5 km and waiting a bit at the technical control station. Both times I tried 10-15 times, no response. After waiting a little...

I got this one. No idea which one it is.

What’s wrong with those cables? Other question: as may battery setup is a 12V one, mustn’t my starter then be a 12 V one, too? Any way to definitely find that out? Today the truck started up at the first time perfectly. All seems to work good, except the not working voltmeter and the fuel...

The battery is online. I meant when I turn the key one step all the lights which are supposed to go on are functioning well. After a while the glow plug lights (or however they are called) go off and I turn the key further for starting. The truck is not my primary car, so I can work on it, no...

How can I definitivly say that? At least I know that I have 2 alternators. I am not very much into those technical things, yet but I already feel a steep learning curve. I would not mind going back, but when the current systems works fine I probably would not change it necessarily.

This one?

Thanks! Were did you get this colour version of the cable diagram? Thats very handy!

It is not turning over at all, it behaves as if the battery is too weak. Despite that, the third attempt is without any issues - perfect turnover and firing. Thanks fore the loose wire tip, I’ll attach it this weekend.

Hey folks, being a new 1985 Chevy M1008 owner since Sunday, I got some initial questions. I am not a mechanic but willing to learn. I also got the TMs but haven'T got through them, yet. I've structured my post a bit so that you can respond easier. Topic 1 - voltage/battery battery setup...