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With all this time to work from home to maintain social distancing, I’ve been able to work on my 1986 HMMWV. Some of the things that I’ve accomplished are installing a working military radio that I’ve customized to play Bluetooth audio from my phone. I’m a radio guy in a Comm Squadron. Put a...
Does anyone know the date that the military vehicle magazine issue on CUCV's came out. Military vehicles magazine needs to know the correct date the magazine was issued to order it. Thanks in advance.
I just read the forum CUCV alternator symptoms, diagnosis and fix. Really explains some of the problems I am having. Also really explains how to use the volt and ohms meter. Really good info.
I all ways just pushed in the headlights knob to turn them off. when I turned it counterclockwise it clicked. WHAT IS THAT CLICK? TO TURN SOMETHING ON OR OFF? in the new chevy work trucks that usually turns on a dome light. thanks southern steel and doghead. I don't own a volt meter what is...
Thanks for all the info. Now I have a good idea where to start looking. thanks doghead. How much is gonna cost approx. to fix one or two 84' alternators?
Can't start my truck again. If it sits for a week without being started the batteries go dead. I have to take the batteries to autozone to recharge them again. Whats draining my batteries?
My m1008 CUCV came with all the markings sprayed over with some kind of flat black rustoleum spray paint (as many CUCV's come from the govt). Rick Larsen told me to try gasoline. Does any one know of any tips to get the black paint off without damaging the OD CARC paint underneath?
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