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1984 M1009 external wires

flewbyu

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Hi guys. In an effort to show off my "Newbiness" I want to ask a quick question. I am about to pick up my first MV, a 84 M1009. It has a two condutor, heavy gauge red wire with a flat rectangular connector on the end protruding from the passenger (right) grill at the bottom just above the bumper. Question? What is it?
 

papercu

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Don't know why the military would need one of those, block heater would have a male plug, jump starting has a connection in the grill. Could be a charger but wouldn't need large wiring and wouldn't be military issue. Did it come from a Air Base? Just going to have to raise the hood and see. Wayne
 

mutt1966

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Anysigns that they mite of had a snow plow on it or a winch, depending on how its connected to the batteries I would go with connecter to jump start a vehicle I had one on my civilian 12V GMC best set of jumpers I ever had. Scott out
 

hobie237

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From Mil, and yes, very much so. Pos and Neg very clearly defined. Thanks.
I was thinking block heater, charger hook-up, or jump start.
Each conductor strand is as big as my pinky finger, so pretty heavy gauge stuff, if that helps...
No, none of this really helps. A photo would be helpful. Whatever it is, it's not "normal." Try to trace it back and see where it leads to- one battery, both batteries, or whatever.
 
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