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I will definitely be interested in stopping by and getting good intel.
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No. As with many things in A1R life it is not the correct flasher. The A1R uses an LED capable flasher module. It does say it's LED compatible but it doesn't look like the ones I'm used to.Is this the correct blinker module? If so I'll order one to have on hand.
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Small world, I bought it from Green Valley just south of Peoria.What fire dept had that girl for sale? I'm in the Peoria area, but have NO experience with this style of truck. GOOD Luck and God IS with you!!!
Yeah Trucklite makes a lot of the lighting and modules for the military so that would likely be a fine alternative.
Question though - why are we needing a flasher module? Is it bad?
I understand schedule constraints, but think carefully about this. It sounds like you're prepping correctly but a single minor issue could literally strand you for days or weeks on the road. This is a massive expedition in a (basically) unevaluated rig. Take the time to make sure it's ready before heading out. Don't be a victim of "Get-there-itis".I'll only have ~3 days to work on the truck in Illinois before heading north so I'm trying to get everything I'll need before flying down.
I seem to recall helping a guy taking a truck to AK troubleshoot. Had a couple of electrical issues, kept blowing fuses…I watched this guy's video. He drove from Arizona to Alaska in an LMTV. It was entertaining and remarkable he made it. From breaking down to being towed in the middle of nowhere on a flatbed ($$$$).... I couldn't do it... Wow, it won't let me add the link. Search Captain Manus. I think there were 3 videos....
Yea! I think he was putting 12v relays in a 24v socket or something....I seem to recall helping a guy taking a truck to AK troubleshoot. Had a couple of electrical issues, kept blowing fuses…
I think he kept putting 12v relays in a 24v socket and was blowing them or something like that. Almost had frostbite... it was crazy!I seem to recall helping a guy taking a truck to AK troubleshoot. Had a couple of electrical issues, kept blowing fuses…
I watched this guy's video. He drove from Arizona to Alaska in an LMTV. It was entertaining and remarkable he made it. From breaking down to being towed in the middle of nowhere on a flatbed ($$$$).... I couldn't do it... Wow, it won't let me add the link. Search Captain Manus. I think there were 3 videos....
just to clarify... am I right thinking; you can put 12v relay in 24v socket, if you get as close to doubling the specs of the 12v one as you can ?Yea! I think he was putting 12v relays in a 24v socket or something....
I think he kept putting 12v relays in a 24v socket and was blowing them or something like that. Almost had frostbite... it was crazy!
A 12v relay is going to use a 12v coil and expect a maximum of probably 16v. Sending 24v (or 28v when running) to the coil will almost certainly damage the coil. Maybe not the first time........ but maybe the first time!just to clarify... am I right thinking; you can put 12v relay in 24v socket, if you get as close to doubling the specs of the 12v one as you can ?
The only difference between a 12v relay and a 24v relay is the coil resistance. In their correct circuits they develop ~ the same wattage and produce ~ the same amount of heat. when you put a 24 in a 12 circuit depending on your voltage drops and the actual relay specs, it may or may not energize and or hold the contacts closed reliably. When you put a 12 in a 24v circuit, it will run hot and have a shorter life, but it will work for a while. I had several of those when I first started digging into my truck, no idea how long they were in there, They stuck out like a sore thumb running my hand across all the relays in the panel, but they were working… not dangerously hot, but noticeably warmer…A 12v relay is going to use a 12v coil and expect a maximum of probably 16v. Sending 24v (or 28v when running) to the coil will almost certainly damage the coil. Maybe not the first time........ but maybe the first time!
Not at all advisable.
thank @Ronmar & @GeneralDisorder . Glad got that clarified... thought had read it in here somewhere you could .... hadn't done it,.... nor planned too... but had it stuffed in my head as a possible work around if ever needed. Will now erase that file out of my grey matter hard drive.Yep kinda like power windows and starters. 24v makes them really move but can shorten their life.
Definitely should always be prepared to jumper out a relay if needed.