All the lights are out (1985 m1008) FIXED sorta...

[tsmall07]

Just the head lights. I think I may have had the brakes and rt turn on at the moment that it went, too. I was about 10 minutes into the drive when it went. The electrical system on this truck is fairly suspect in general. I think I may replace it and see how it does in the day with less load on it. There is what appears to be ground wire for a battery just chillin under the hood. I'll have to figure out where that goes and if it should be connected to something. I guess it could also have to do with the fact that I spilled coolant all over the back of the head light before I went on the drive....

 

[CCATLETT1984]

tsmall, i have a whole engine electrical harness if you end up needing to replace stuff, I'll check to see if i have the light harnesses. you may be able to get those from the parts thread on here.

 

[tsmall07]

Thanks for the offer! I might have to take you up on that. I just put a new fuse in and everything is working again. Do you think switching to 12v will solve any of my problems? Seems like it makes the system much more simple.

 

[mangus580]

Do you think switching to 12v will solve any of my problems? Seems like it makes the system much more simple.

Doubtful... the 24 system is pretty damn simple once you grasp the concept of how its setup.

 

[tsmall07]

Do you think switching to 12v will solve any of my problems? Seems like it makes the system much more simple.

Doubtful... the 24 system is pretty dang simple once you grasp the concept of how its setup.

Well one problem it will solve for me is the need to replace a generator. My gen 1 light has been coming on lately and I don't want to have to get a new one.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

any alternator shop can rebuild the alternators, you just need to tell them that it has an isolated ground.