new from indiana

[tequilaiam]

Hi all! I'm 99% certain I'll be picking up a M1009 within the next week or so. Vehicle has starting issues so I'm signing up ahead of time to ask questions and view posts/diagrams. I'm not too afraid of electrical debugging and wiring and these seem pretty simple. Here's to hoping I don't need a new starter and its just a relay and burned wire!

 

[Fort Powell]

Welcome from Tacoma, WA!

 

[twa@ezdn.net]

Welcome, My wife is from your fair city...Good luck with your purchase.

 

[Barrman]

Read the sticky threads at the top of the CUCV forum, download the manuals, print them if you can and learn to spend all your spare time looking at the huge troubleshooting section of the -20 manual. The wiring really IS simple. Once you get your head around it.

 

[doinworkinvans]

Welcome and make sure to get you a matching trailer! Makes for one sweeeeeeet ride.

 

[indy4x4fab]

WELCOME TO THE SITE from the indy crew

 

[Hooty481]

welcome ole boy from down here in South Central Kentucky!

 

[sirmrtow]

Welcome to the world of green envy,enjoy the maddness(we all do)
feel free to ask anything


greetings from way up north

 

[DHennon]

Hello and welcome from Orlando, FL.

I was born in Bloomington, went to IU and graduated from Indiana State in Terre Haute. My father was the Exec in the NG at their location just south of town. He was part of an Artillery unit.

 

[porkysplace]

Read the sticky threads at the top of the CUCV forum, download the manuals, print them if you can and learn to spend all your spare time looking at the huge troubleshooting section of the -20 manual. The wiring really IS simple. Once you get your head around it.

Welcome , you can download the TM's for free at either of these sites;
www.jatonkam35s.com or www.liberatedmanuals.com

 

[jstier]

Welcome

Jeff
M923
Fort Wayne IN

 

[tequilaiam]

Hello and welcome from Orlando, FL.

I was born in Bloomington, went to IU and graduated from Indiana State in Terre Haute. My father was the Exec in the NG at their location just south of town. He was part of an Artillery unit.

Small world huh? I'm actually an Indiana transplant....took the road less traveled and came to Indiana for college and then stayed! I met my wife in TH while she was at ISU and I was attending RHIT.

And speaking of wife...boy is she going to be mad when there's a cammo painted 30 year old vehicle in the driveway.

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

 

[tequilaiam]

Read the sticky threads at the top of the CUCV forum, download the manuals, print them if you can and learn to spend all your spare time looking at the huge troubleshooting section of the -20 manual. The wiring really IS simple. Once you get your head around it.

One step ahead of you I looked at the vehicle and after talking to the owner I think I know what I need for it. I'm just waiting for our schedules to line up to sign it over and start the fun.

The diesel engine and simplicity is what attracted me to these things. I've spent the last few weeks debugging my VW diesel's air conditioning system; they are a real PITA and you really need an oscilloscope and computer software to know whats going on. I'm looking forward to wrenching on something where I can sit in the engine compartment and don't need to take wheels or body panels off for simple fixes.

 

[tequilaiam]

Well I took delivery last night. I thought I was going to tow it but after reviewing the starter relay thread I decided to bring a bag of tools and some heavy wire. Took about 5 minutes to get it "hot wired" and running and I drove it home.

Only problem I had was breaking the drivers vent window trying to figure out how to open it.

I think there is a problem with the fuel system, the filter needs bled and a good bit of cranking until it starts but all in all not bad for something I thought I'd have to drag home and throw money at to get running.

 

[The PIG Smith]

Another welcome from Fort Wayne

 

[andyindy]

Welcome fellow hoosier, from Rising Sun......