Poll - Who has done the Doghead Relay Conversion

[Warthog]

Doghead was wondering how many people have done the starter relay conversion/upgrade so I thought I would start the poll for him.

Here is the Sticky from the CUCV Forum.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/60960-doghead-starter-relay-modifcation.html

I have done two for myself and another person.

Please list why you did it or why you won't do it.

Thanks,

Warthog

P.S. Want to see some damage a stuck relay can cause?

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?70281-M1008-Meltdown

Take a look at post #39

 

[taylordm14]

I did it on my M1009, right after changing all the fluids and replacing the batteries

 

[rod]

I did my M1009 about a month or two ago. Everyone needs to do it to prevent the relay from hanging open and burning the starter up.

 

[a175]

I didn't do it, but mainly through ignorance. I'm not sure if I do the switch, is it still a 24v startup? If so, then it's highly likely I'll do it eventually.

 

[Dave Kay]

Sound like a groovey new dance craze, man--- I'm in~!

 

[HOWEY]

Im a believer Love that snap on start up....

 

[rod]

I didn't do it, but mainly through ignorance. I'm not sure if I do the switch, is it still a 24v startup? If so, then it's highly likely I'll do it eventually.

The relay change has nothing to do with whether it is 12 or 24 volts. What you will be doing is removing an 25 year old unreliable relay and replacing it with a new "beefier" heavy duty relay. Everything else remains the same.

 

[Warthog]

Im a believer Love that snap on start up....

That is one thing that throws people after the conversion.

You do hear a loud SNAP of the relay when it engages. You think something is wrong, but it is now the norm.

 

[jamesfrom180]

Letz just call it the "doghead bark"

 

[4x4 Forever]

What's a 'Dodhead relay' conversion?

 

[68impalass]

works without problems. Great conversion

 

[OL AG '89]

If I convert am I eligible for Medicare?

 

[SPCHowe]

First thing I did when I got my truck!

 

[dstang97]

I did after I learned the hard way. Now it's the first thing I replace.

 

[Darwin T]

i typed "Doghead relay" in the search and i got all kind of post about people who did it, but not his post on how to do it. i want to and plan to do the upgrade.

 

[AllenEM]

I did a starter relay bypass since the wring on my 09 is all mess up. Looks like I may be doing a Head light switch bypass and wiper bypass too. The wring is so messed up. thank you PO.

 

[kenz5380]

I did it on my 85 M1008, so far so good about 100 starts later. I like the snap on start-up.

 

[Cucvnut]

ill do it someday but not any time soon...how come no bacon option in the poll ?

 

[Cucvnut]

i typed "Doghead relay" in the search and i got all kind of post about people who did it, but not his post on how to do it. i want to and plan to do the upgrade.

its at the top of the cucv page in the stickies.

 

[Warthog]

i typed "Doghead relay" in the search and i got all kind of post about people who did it, but not his post on how to do it. i want to and plan to do the upgrade.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/60960-doghead-starter-relay-modifcation.html