M997A2 Ambulance

[Southerneze]

Can anyone tell me where these connections go. What looks like battery cable connectors are in the right outside storage compartment. The cut wires are on the passenger side.
Thank You

 

[Mogman]

Not sure about the last picture but the other two are for radio power and likely hot, trace them back to the battery box and disconnect them.

 

[papakb]

The lower picture is the connection to the batteries that brings power into the ambulance body. The fuel pump is for the diesel fired heater.

 

[Southerneze]

Not sure about the last picture but the other two are for radio power and likely hot, trace them back to the battery box and disconnect them.

Thanks, they are not live, checked that first. It is amazing what they just cut with a pair wire cutters.

 

[Southerneze]

The lower picture is the connection to the batteries that brings power into the ambulance body. The fuel pump is for the diesel fired heater.

Thanks, I was guessing that but guessing can get you in real trouble. Thanks again.

 

[AAVP7]

The cables coiled up in the storage comnpartment are for an aspirator/resuscitator thas was apparently fixed inside the patient compartment. Usually, they are secured with shrink tubing at the inner end, and are not connected to the batteries, but coiled up like in your picture.
If you are going to connect them to the batteries, make sure the ends inside the compartment are secured, otherwise there might be some electrical fireworks.

By the way: Anybody got any pictures of those aspirators/resuscitators ?

 

[Mogman]

Thanks, they are not live, checked that first. It is amazing what they just cut with a pair wire cutters.

Not amazing at all, just normal.
They are tasked with removing parts and equipment not with preserving the value of the vehicle, once you understand that nothing they do surprises you or even disappoint you, it's just part of the used MV experience.

 

[papakb]

The ambulance resusitator pack lives on the left front of the body and the cables route around inside the body itself. At least that's the way thet are in my M996A1. The wires in the picture are the feed to the ambulance body power distribution panel.

 

[Southerneze]

The cables coiled up in the storage comnpartment are for an aspirator/resuscitator thas was apparently fixed inside the patient compartment. Usually, they are secured with shrink tubing at the inner end, and are not connected to the batteries, but coiled up like in your picture.
If you are going to connect them to the batteries, make sure the ends inside the compartment are secured, otherwise there might be some electrical fireworks.

By the way: Anybody got any pictures of those aspirators/resuscitators ?

Thanks so much, that was a big help. Just got through securing those cable connectors. I have no plans of adding the aspirators/resuscitators. If I can get to the National Guard Med unit Iwill post some pictures of their vehicles
Take Care
Gary

 

[Southerneze]

Just a thank you to everyone for the help, I was starting to have dreams about the TM'S.
Gary

 

[AAVP7]

Good luck for finding that rear steps. They seem to have been demilled from all the M997s from recent auctions. I think Kascar had some, but for quite some $$$.

The steps could be replicated by any competend metal shop, but are pretty complicated, so a replica would probably not turn out much cheaper than Kascar´s price.

 

[Southerneze]

Been looking, asked the folks at Kascar but they said no steps for the last 6 months. I think I will just have the door manufactured and add a set of RV steps. On another note we will be in Cologne in July if you need any small parts. I have to be able to hide them in my wifes suitcase.

 

[AAVP7]

I live only an hour from Cologne, so if you´ve got time when overhere, we can meet if you want. Then again, the first half of July, I will actually be in California.

I´ve been thinking about any small parts I might need, but anything that´s still on my list seems to be heavy and huge. Your wife might notice....

But thanks for the offer !

If you need any detail pics or measurements for the rear steps, give me a shout. I was lucky to get an ambulance top with intact original steps and doors.

 

[spankybear]

Just a thank you to everyone for the help, I was starting to have dreams about the TM'S.
Gary
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WOW doors! I am looking at making my own. Can you tell me how think they are? Also can you take a picture of the edge of the door. Thanks in advance~