From: Bruce Beattie (bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu)
Date: Wed Aug 27 2003 - 21:40:06 PDT
Thanks Dj,
Turns out it was a broken spring type connector that fits into the back
of the bulb assembly. Not exactly obvious. Thanks to a tip
from a lister I managed to find it. ie: not a ground, but an open.
Bruce MVPA 23824
gpw1942@verizon.net wrote:
> Bruce,
> We feel your pain!
> Keep us up to date on the turn signal signal fiasco..
> Dj
> >
> > From: "Bruce Beattie" <bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu>
> > Date: 2003/08/26 Tue PM 11:29:01 CDT
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Subject: [MV] CUCV starter problems - Thankyou! Long details...
> >
> > Thanks to all the nice folks that helped me to get my truck back on the
> > road!
> >
> > I tore down the starter and solenoid. Cleaned it up good.
> > Basically it was in good shape except the main solenoid contact
> > which was grossly eroded/pitted on one side. I was able to rotate
> > it 180 degrees and now it is as good as new.
> > Reassembled and installed sub system.
> >
> > Checked batteries....The old battery discovered that I had put in a new
> > battery
> > back in January. 2 bad cells!
> >
> > Bought a new battery in a faraway place, and then found out that they do
> > not come precharged...oops.
> > Tried to fix old battery charger, but to no avail.
> >
> > From this wonderful list I took the suggestion to buy a chargetek 500
> > which has two
> > independent charging systems intended for use with 24volt series
> > systems.
> >
> > Installed the charger right next to the pasenger side headlight just
> > behind the grill and to
> > the left of the NATO plug. Managed to break off one of the plastic tabs
> > on the grill *&%%^&&**^
> > Reassembled everything and plugged it in at night. Next morning, still
> > red light indicating
> > heavy charge in progress. Starting to sweat a bit. Couple of hours
> > latter green light comes on.
> > That's a relief.
> >
> > Decided to check glow plugs while I was at it. Found a bad one. Spent
> > $18 at GMC truck
> > place for one AC60G, latter to find out that a list member would sell me
> > the same plug for $2.50!
> > Oh Well....se la vie. Replaced plug, and attempted to plug it in. Oops,
> > different size connector.
> > Luckilly I had some large "fast ons" which were the right size. Put
> > everything in its place and
> > went for the big test. Started right up with no problems at
> > all......well almost...The engine
> > was just fine, but I noticed that the right turnsignal indicater was on
> > solid....
> >
> > Now I know what to do tomorrow. find where I grounded the turn signal
> > wire I'm guessing.
> > Figure I did something when I installed the charger on that side.
> >
> > The joys of owning your own MV. This is more for your amusement since
> > this was nothing like
> > the things most of you have been thru.
> >
> > Thanks again for all your help!
> > Bruce MVPA 23824
> >
> >
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