where to mount solarizer

[MWMULES]

Just my 24 volt solarizer in the mail but did not come with mounting info. Where have you other guys mounted them on your duce? Pictures would help. Where and how did you mount the solar panel and where did you locate the black box? Thanks Dave

 

[gimpyrobb]

Many trucks I have seen they put it on the cowl between the windshield and the hood. I would put it where ever it will see the most sunlight. Sorry, no pics at work.

 

[Kwai]

I just set it on the roof in direct sunlight. Put it back in the cab when I use the truck. The black box I fastened the bulkhead behind the passenger seat using double-sided tape.

 

[maddawg308]

Mount it facing up. My truck came with it mounted on the floor vent door, which is kinda dumb. When I mount the convoy lights, I will mount it toward the top of the pole facing God.

 

[m109guy]

Manufacturer recommends installing it outside, on top of the cowl, like gimpyrobb suggested.

Here is the manual for reference. Right click on the little picture below and select "open in new window" or "open in new tab" to download the file.

I have seen some people install it standing up against the passenger side window. Outside on top of the cowl would help it perform better though.

 

[m139h2otruck]

Here's how we installed one of ours. The post was installed to hold the strobe, in the gun mount on the right side of the cab.

 

[willey10]

I made a hanger out of parachute cord and hang in inside my windshield off the wiper motor on my M715 and just set it down behind the seat in a cloth bag when not in use.

 

[Fat Jack]

I just lay mine on the seat, passenger side. Seems to get the job done.

 

[mbwarner]

Thanks, 109guy for the link to the manual. I recently received a kit also, but haven't got around to asking the question.

 

[littlebob]

Anybody know if flourescent lighting will work? Mines on jackstands and in the garage, but if it would help while I'm in ther with the lights on I would hook it up.
littlebob

 

[WillWagner]

I put a copy of the manual that came with my kit in the TM section. I took my idea from jdtoumanian and made a removable mount that clips on the side window.

 

[jim-m35a2]

If you install it on any flat spot on the deuce in the Northern States, it will get covered with snow and not work.
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[jatonka]

I was going to mention the same thing as Jim-M35A2, I saw them mounted on the cowl ahead of the windshield many times at Fort Drum, NY on deuces and 5 tons, pretty poor idea for the snow belt.. I mounted my first 2 like the army did and they are about useless all winter. Right when you really want them to be doing their thing. The next ones got mounted inside the windshield, passenger side lower corner, much better location. Still, the snow often obscurs it there and I have to trudge through the drifts to clean them off or I get poor results. I always mount the black controll box in the battery compartment on the front wall toward the right front tire. I mount them sideways so the little blinking red light faces out toward the doorway. Much easier to see if your solargizer is pulsing away. JT

 

[MWMULES]

Thanks everyone for the help. I realized when I went out to mount it by the book and had to brush the snow off the cowl that maybe that was not the best place!