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Originally Posted by rusty_tlc
I am very ignorant about diesel, I was under the impression that all diesels were 24V systems?
Pretty much all the reading I've done on the subject pertained to 40 series so that may explain it.
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Yes, Toyota actually used a hybrid system on most of their trucks. I think they initially went 24V for NATO contracts, but anyway, I believe most Toyota diesels use 24V for starting, but then use 12V for running accessories. Some of the Canadian or Oz guys could chime in with more details.
The 12/24V thing has nothing to do with the engine, it's really about meeting a military spec. I believe NATO only uses 24V. Now, some people (me included) like a 24V starter because of the starting power available, plus, you can actually drive the vehicle for a little bit just on the starter alone, if you had to. My Mogs are 24V, but then again, they were built specifically for NATO contracts. BTW, they were initially built as petrol gas trucks, using the old 220S sedan motor in fact! But still a 24V system, with an actual generator, not an alternator (!) Finding 24V spark plugs, not to mention any other accessories, can be a pain...
My G-Wagen, on the other hand, is a diesel and uses a 12V system.
Clear as MUD?
