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I installed the console I've been working on for the last couple of weeks and hooked up power. I just lucked out on the location where I mounted the 2 meter radio so that it clears the T-case shift lever. Now I have to mount a 2 meter antenna.8-)
Deuce Locking Console continued
Update on the console, Mounted the cigarette lighter outlets, finished internal wiring and mounted a floor. In the truck I connected power leads for the console to the slave connector. Next installment will be installing in the truck.
The currents are on the input side, I don't plan on running anything 12V that requires a lot of current mainly for cell phone charger, GPS anything else will be 24V.
Locking console continued
Dipstick, I got my converter from Amazon for 36 bucks, it is a 720 watt unit from PYLE audio (PSWNV720) 30 amp surge 15 amp continuous and they are still available under 40 bucks (barely).:lol: The next addition is a 2 meter ham radio, power switch for the converter...
A Place for my Stuff
Finishing up a locking console made from the original driver seat box and top cut from passenger seat back. The lock is a mailbox lock from the big blue hardware store. I mounted the 24V to 12V converter. More to follow.
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Took the Deuce out for a run to Daleville by work to pick up a tool then on to Enterprise to get building supplies for the newest item on the honey do list, cement block and concrete (1 light trip in the Deuce or 3 trips in my pickup) lots of fun riding around lower Alabama.
Cab floor and seat mount
Cleaned up the flaking paint on the passenger side floor then primed with rusty metal primer andtop cotedwith bedliner rolled on. then i finished the mount for the seat, made up of 2x2 tubing with 3/8 16 bolts welded in and 2" flat stock for reinforcement. The seat is a...
Brake air press switch
Islandguydon Pics as requested. i wired it in parallel with the original hydraylic brake light switch which has been intermittent. the small screw in the center of the switch back is the adjustment, it originally had green thread sealant but it broke free without...
Brake light switch adjustments
Mike929, I don't see why it wouldn't work but it might also be some dirt or corrosion inthe switch, i checked mine when i adjusted it before I hooked it up to my shop compressor regulator, it is pretty new so no major build up just a quick brush and some WD40.
Brake light switch
When i drove to work and Lowes last friday i noticed that i had to be very hard on the brakes for thebrake lights to com on so sunday i checked the air pressure switch on the brake booster and found that it came onat about 75PSI. Then I adjusted it to come on about 25PSI. Now...
Frankenstein hard top
I have been working on repairing the "cancer" on my hard top, I had to cut about 1" of rust around the bottom and weld in new metal. The sides and back weren't too bad but the front is a little more dificult but i have my able assistant Diesel for at least moral support...
This is actually a catch up from the last 6 months: installed 2 mastercraft MRAP seats aquired from ebay which my back is thankfull for, connected the parking lights to work with service drive lights as seen on another post here, currently finishing a 12000lb electric winch installation, and...
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