M1097A2 build thread

[Mogman]

Genuinehumveeparts is no longer accepting orders. Are there any other alternatives where to buy a windshield glass? any link will be much appreciated. Thanks!

If you have at least one you can have them cut at your local glass co.

 

[M998y]

If you have at least one you can have them cut at your local glass co.

Didn’t think of that. I do have one side that is still intact. Thanks!

 

[Lawdog734]

Genuinehumveeparts is no longer accepting orders. Are there any other alternatives where to buy a windshield glass? any link will be much appreciated. Thanks!

As much as I'm not a huge fan of dealing with them (slow to ship), Federal Military Parts has precut glass available. That's who I used to recently replace mine.

 

[M998y]

Hi everyone,

I need some help figuring out my batteries connections. The hummwv didn’t come with batteries.
I have 4 connectors (circled in color in picture below).

My understanding
1 (blue) rear battery negative
4 (red) front battery positive

Am I right so far?

Connector 2(green) and 3(yellow) are part of the same cable. My issue is connector 2 (green) has a couple of yellow labeled wires attached to it. Those wires are connected to the block on the side of the battery compartment.

On which terminal of which battery do I connect connector 2(green) and 3(yellow)?

What are those yellow labelled wires for?

Thanks

 

[Mogman]

One of the yellow wires is for 12V transmission (TCM) feed the other goes to the 14V tap on the voltage regulator to balance the voltage on the two batteries
1 is neg, 4 is 24V positive.
3 is the cable that goes between the two batteries.
What batteries are you going to use?
There also should be a battery diagram plate there somewhere.
Here is a link showing how the original and some using other batteries layout.
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/m-998-battery-configuration.198042/

 

[M998y]

One of the yellow wires is for 12V transmission (TCM) feed the other goes to the 14V tap on the voltage regulator to balance the voltage on the two batteries
1 is neg, 4 is 24V positive.

First of all thank you!

3 is the cable that goes between the two batteries.

So it doesn’t matter if I connect 2 to rear battery positive terminal and 3 to front battery negative or vice versa?

What batteries are you going to use?

2 Group 65 batteries for now.

 

[Mogman]

First of all thank you!

So it doesn’t matter if I connect 2 to rear battery positive terminal and 3 to front battery negative or vice versa?

2 Group 65 batteries for now.

It should be clear, the pos terminal is larger than the neg terminal so the connectors should give you a clue but as far as practical application it does not matter

 

[M998y]

It should be clear, the pos terminal is larger than the neg terminal so the connectors should give you a clue but as far as practical application it does not matter

Thank you!

 

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[M998y]

@Mogman I was able to wire the batteries and it started right up. Thank you!

 

[M998y]

As always, thanks for all the help! It is much appreciated!

I am dealing with power steering issues.

Symptoms:
- zero power steering (can only turn when truck is moving and only when using excessive steering force)
- hard / violent shacking brake pedals
- whining and grinding when steering

My plan:
- check power steering fluid level
- add fluid if necessary
- bleed if necessary

Questions:
- Recommended fluid is Dexron ll or lll . Is that correct? Does it matter which one I use?
- Anything else I should be checking regarding the above issue?
- I am using TM 9-2320-280-10 and TM-9-2320-280-20-2. Are those the correct ones for a M1097A2?

Thanks!

 

[Mogman]

As always, thanks for all the help! It is much appreciated!

I am dealing with power steering issues.

Symptoms:
- zero power steering (can only turn when truck is moving and only when using excessive steering force)
- hard / violent shacking brake pedals
- whining and grinding when steering

My plan:
- check power steering fluid level
- add fluid if necessary
- bleed if necessary

Questions:
- Recommended fluid is Dexron ll or lll . Is that correct? Does it matter which one I use?
- Anything else I should be checking regarding the above issue?
- I am using TM 9-2320-280-10 and TM-9-2320-280-20-2. Are those the correct ones for a M1097A2?

Thanks!

I do not mean to sound condescending but you should have changed ALL fluids and filters before ever trying to start your truck.
Driving without doing that could cost you BIG bucks
Use DEX III in the steering and transfer case, DEXIII or VI in the trans.
EDIT, that is the very first thing I do with every truck I get before ever putting batteries in it, the only exception is if the trans fluid looks OK I will try and start it and maybe go for a short test drive, only because I always replace the pan so there is some expense there.

 

[M998y]

I do not mean to sound condescending but you should have changed ALL fluids and filters before ever trying to start your truck.
Driving without doing that could cost you BIG bucks
Use DEX III in the steering and transfer case, DEXIII or VI in the trans.
EDIT, that is the very first thing I do with every truck I get before ever putting batteries in it, the only exception is if the trans fluid looks OK I will try and start it and maybe go for a short test drive, only because I always replace the pan so there is some expense there.

You are not being condescending and you are definitely right. That was my plan. Unfortunately, the truck was delivered while I was deployed and they parked it blocking the driveway. I needed to move it. It hasn’t left the driveway since. Now I’m tackling the basic.

Thanks for confirming the Dexron lll.