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I have a 2002 M1078A1 (really an A0.5 since no batt disconnect and has the Polarity Protection Device vs the Load Balancing Battery Control Device). I have been investigating my PPD and battery cables due to age and an intermittent D1323 ( ECU INPUT VOLTAGE HIGH ) "CHECK TRANS" that will...

I had this fun thing where my troop alarm went off for ~3hrs of driving before I figured it out. Which was odd, since not only did I not have any troops in the back, I also disconnected the switch. Turns out the metal tag had chafed through the insulation and was shorting the wires together...

1. Your LMTV build is very inspiring. I have exhaustively stalked all your pictures on steel soldiers and as soon as I saw your truck on youtube pop up, subscribed and watched. 2. Why not run a 24v 28SI alternator to the battery box, then run a 24v->12v converter/balancer to supply the 12v...

haha I am literally in the middle of doing this myself along with cleaning the PPD lugs, or possibly bypassing it for some diodes in the cab. I guess I might as well post how I'm doing it for the collective SS community to tell me how I could do it better/more efficiently. You will have to...

Just ordered a set for my new-to-me M1078A1 !

Hopefully fixed. Strange the same method was used for all the pictures, and it was just that post that disappeared...

Oh wow, yeah. I uploaded them here same way I've done it on other forums. Not sure what happened but I will fix them !

While driving at night, I noticed my lights would become bright for half a second or so every once in awhile. I tried to pay extra attention to the voltage gauge, and once saw the needle flick to 30v and then back down to 26v or so. It would do it perhaps once an hour ? Would do it on...

I really couldn't hear the troop alarm with my Bose aviation headset on, or really even much with my earbuds in, as long as music was playing. It did intrude on audiobooks/podcasts though... Before I departed I applied some hood liner to the underside of the doghouse... Didn't realize I needed...

First off, I'm sorry for not updating this thread. I was really missing my wife and wanted to get home for the holidays, so I burned straight through 2 days. Thank you Fuzzy Toaster for updating them ! Secondly, thank you all for the outpouring of support ! The drive went mostly smoothly...

Well, I bought an M1078A1 LMTV from @fuzzytoaster. He has been gracious enough to allow me access to his yard, expertise, and employees to work on some major and minor things this past week. I believe it is now time for me to drive it home to NC so I cam make it back to the wife before...

Well, @fuzzytoaster responded to my "wanted" ad with an M1078A1, so I flew out to Dallas to take a look. Truck looks like the mostly-running-project truck I was looking for; has a couple of air leaks and some gremlins. Hoping to work those out in the next couple days, and then drive it 1200mi...

Well, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm not a pilot ! Without going into too many details: I'm an enlisted back end guy on ISR aircraft, although my interest/hobbies in radios, CAD, and electricity have put me in an R&D spot that I am woefully under qualified for (haha). I used to fly...

Do you know what the amp rating/specific model number is of the 5ton switch ? Or how many amps flow through it on start (I'm assuming the starter/heavy draw components have own relay/ground and don't use that switch). Looks like there are a few model numbers of that switch with various ratings...

If each of those 3 people each brought a truck, would that not be worth it ? I've attended some vehicle rallies for offroad forums I've been a part of, and honestly... the smaller ones were better. When it was just 3-5 trucks, we all got to know each other and it was more personal. When 15-20...

Ah ok, thanks for the insight. Spammers are getting worse and worse these days...

Hm... trying to start a conversation with someone (with 10 posts, per rules) and getting a notification to start a conversation with Patracy, so I guess I'll have to bother them. @patracy, is there a new threshold for starting conversations that I missed in the rules ? Edit: 15 posts and could...

Fascinating thread and nice work on the acetone vapor bath.

Thanks for the well wishes and luck. Definitely disappointed in the other one being unavailable, but I do have a few years to find the right one. Great fishing analogy, and I'll be sure to keep an eye out in Jan/Feb.

Well, didn't work out. Despite the giant DO NOT ASK IF IT'S STILL AVAILABLE, IF LISTING IS UP, IT IS AVAILABLE across the top, the item was removed as soon as my message was received. Bummed, but I'll keep looking. Maybe a "Want to buy M1083" ad on here will have some success