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  1. ranchhopper

    CUCV 24 to 12 volt conversion mess

    Got the electrical system figured out today some bad wires were the culprit now onto the next hurdle. Changed out the fuel filter good pressure to the IP and no start not even trying to start so I loosened the lines on the injectors no fuel even after cranking. Going to put the leaky pump I...
  2. ranchhopper

    CUCV 24 to 12 volt conversion mess

    Everything clean new cable ends I had the starter off to have it checked I'm sure it there where the problem is only one click at the relay everytime the key is turned no chattering at the starter its self.
  3. ranchhopper

    CUCV 24 to 12 volt conversion mess

    I got my alternator through bolt today installed the driver side alternator on the passenger side wired up everything following the Roscommon 12 volt conversion and nothing. I have power to the gauges, GP relay but when I turn the key you can hear the starter relay click once but nothing to the...
  4. ranchhopper

    CUCV 24 to 12 volt conversion mess

    Exactly that's why most semi tractors have four batteries.
  5. ranchhopper

    CUCV 24 to 12 volt conversion mess

    I removed the D/S alternator to use on the P/S wouldn't fit until I realized the lower bracket was turned upside down. I flipped it over everything is good but need the long through bolt for the lower mount looks like it may be metric the search is on.
  6. ranchhopper

    CUCV 24 to 12 volt conversion mess

    OK that makes things easier then I can rebuild engines but where electric is concerned I'm lost so back to the project.
  7. ranchhopper

    CUCV 24 to 12 volt conversion mess

    They installed a new 96100 starter which is twelve volt I'm going to do the single alternator batteries wired parallel conversion. I have done a few of these and it has worked well but they specifically state the P/S alternator must be used and they are side specific because of the mounting...
  8. ranchhopper

    CUCV 24 to 12 volt conversion mess

    I thought only the driver side is isolated ground since its grounded to the block.
  9. ranchhopper

    CUCV 24 to 12 volt conversion mess

    The one that's on there is the stock unit but I need an isolated ground alternator I will probably find a new P/S one and go ahead with the Roscommon conversion I have done before.
  10. ranchhopper

    CUCV 24 to 12 volt conversion mess

    I bought a pretty nice 1008 from a NC municipality a while ago it finally made it here this week. They had converted or tried to convert it to 12 volt and its a mess. I had done a few of the Roscommon conversions over the years but you have to use the P/S alternator and remove the D/S side one...
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