Electrical Tech day Sat. October 27

H2o · 09-12-07, 07:58 PM

Tech Day Saturday 10/27 @ 10:00, Burke, VA (Near Rt. 123 (Ox Rd) & Rt 7100 (FFX County Pkwy)) about 3 miles south of the George Mason Univ swap meet location. Please send Ed an email an he will send you his address and directions. ed@emorth.com

UPDATE: EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE. WE HAVE ACCESS TO 2 CAR GARAGE AND MAY BE ABLE TO ACCOMODATE UP TO 4 VEHICLES.

Activities:
Basic electrical system overview including, How to properly Use a Volt/Ohm/Amp meter
Installation of relays on the FJ-40 headlight circuit to increase headlight brightness
Possibly other things if time permits

If you have a schematic for your particular vehicle, please bring it with you.

If you have a voltmeter, please bring it with you. If you don't have your own, Ed has several we can use.

If we have time, and there is something else you would like to do, please let Ed know so he can be prepared.

All are welcome to come and "play" or watch.

Blue77FJ40 · 09-13-07, 06:11 AM

Who's Ed?

greytandy · 09-13-07, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue77FJ40

Who's Ed?

The memory is the first thing to go.

Ed was at Doug's tech day. I believe he's an electrical engineer. Nice guy. Has a 40, I believe. His father has a restored WWII Jeep Willy's. He should post the link on that one.

Herb · 09-13-07, 07:55 AM

Yep, Ed was there...I think he has a '79 red 40. I think.

Super nice guy....he helped do a lot of the dirty brake cleaning and gasket scraping duties under my truck on that fateful day.

H2o · 09-13-07, 06:11 PM

who Ed..... ? Come on out and find out!

Max in DC · 09-14-07, 09:11 AM

Where will it take place?

H2o · 09-14-07, 11:22 AM

TBD, but most likely will be in Fairfax.

H2o · 09-14-07, 02:04 PM

Please see update on first post...

greytandy · 10-15-07, 06:19 PM

Hmmm. Sent an email to Ed's address (given above) a week ago and still have not gotten a response.

Herb · 10-16-07, 07:25 AM

I had a small electrical fire in my truck a few weeks ago!

Unfortunately, my wife is out of town that weekend and I've got 2 little league games on Saturday. I can't make it to the tech day.....

greytandy · 10-17-07, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herb

I had a small electrical fire in my truck a few weeks ago!

Unfortunately, my wife is out of town that weekend and I've got 2 little league games on Saturday. I can't make it to the tech day.....

Damn Doug, it sounds like you need this Tech Day more than anybody.

Herb · 10-17-07, 01:50 PM

Nah...I fixed the problem. My foot bumped two poorly shielded wires, pushing them together....they ended up smoking a LOT..but nothing too scary. I just turned the engine off and pulled off the road. I was able to tape them up on the spot and haven't had any problems since.

Actually, all my electrical stuff works! Even the horn!

greytandy · 10-24-07, 08:07 PM

Looks as if I'll be coming, but have to leave at 2:00 pm to satisfy wifely requests.

H2o · 10-25-07, 08:29 AM

Cool. If anyone has not done so yet, and intend to come, make sure you send Ed an email. see first post in this thread.

Thanks.

H2o · 10-26-07, 04:29 PM

HEY ALL,

EVENT WILL BE RAIN OR SHINE.

greytandy · 10-26-07, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H2o

HEY ALL,

EVENT WILL BE RAIN OR SHINE.

Will there be crazy pizza?

cahilc · 10-26-07, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H2o

HEY ALL,

EVENT WILL BE RAIN OR SHINE.

Hmmm ... ok, as long as we don't get washed away by water or sumthing ...

Cahil

John Smith · 10-27-07, 03:59 PM

Great Tech Day Ed put on today.

I hope the weather did not keep anyone away as we had no rain and a sunny day. If you did not make it you missed a good one. With any luck Sebastien will be able to post up some of the video he took.

Herb · 10-28-07, 04:43 PM

I really wanted to make it...just couldn't swing it. Glad to hear that it went well!

cahilc · 11-01-07, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herb

I really wanted to make it...just couldn't swing it. Glad to hear that it went well!

Ex-cellent tech day, sorry you missed it Herb. Was looking forward to bumping into you.

Say did anybody get a copy or pdf file of the diagrams Ed was showing ?

My Best,
Cahil

Herb · 11-01-07, 10:29 PM

Hey Cahil...yes, I would have liked to have been there and met you as well.

We need another happy hour!!

breckbone · 11-03-07, 11:17 AM

Wish I could have made it. Was planning on it for a while 'til our house sold faster than we expected. My wife's not too keen on being homeless, so we had to devote any free time to finding a domicile of her liking. Looks like I'm gonna have to miss the next two meetings, as well, due to some extra holiday work. Maybe we can do a club happy hour or something sometime soon...

greytandy · 11-03-07, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by breckbone

Wish I could have made it. Was planning on it for a while 'til our house sold faster than we expected. My wife's not too keen on being homeless, so we had to devote any free time to finding a domicile of her liking. Looks like I'm gonna have to miss the next two meetings, as well, due to some extra holiday work. Maybe we can do a club happy hour or something sometime soon...

You buyin'?

09-12-07, 07:58 PM	#1
H2o IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 TLCA# 15012 Posts: 339	Electrical Tech day Sat. October 27 Tech Day Saturday 10/27 @ 10:00, Burke, VA (Near Rt. 123 (Ox Rd) & Rt 7100 (FFX County Pkwy)) about 3 miles south of the George Mason Univ swap meet location. Please send Ed an email an he will send you his address and directions. ed@emorth.com UPDATE: EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE. WE HAVE ACCESS TO 2 CAR GARAGE AND MAY BE ABLE TO ACCOMODATE UP TO 4 VEHICLES. Activities: Basic electrical system overview including, How to properly Use a Volt/Ohm/Amp meter Installation of relays on the FJ-40 headlight circuit to increase headlight brightness Possibly other things if time permits If you have a schematic for your particular vehicle, please bring it with you. If you have a voltmeter, please bring it with you. If you don't have your own, Ed has several we can use. If we have time, and there is something else you would like to do, please let Ed know so he can be prepared. All are welcome to come and "play" or watch. __________________ 1974 Black FJ40 1987 Green Mini Truck Last edited by H2o; 10-26-07 at 04:28 PM.

09-13-07, 06:11 AM	#2
Blue77FJ40 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MD Posts: 1,174	Who's Ed? __________________ '77 FJ40: HFS, 33's, Locked and Low'd

09-13-07, 07:55 AM	#4
Herb IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia TLCA# 18324 Posts: 596	Yep, Ed was there...I think he has a '79 red 40. I think. Super nice guy....he helped do a lot of the dirty brake cleaning and gasket scraping duties under my truck on that fateful day. __________________ '71 FJ40

09-13-07, 06:11 PM	#5
H2o IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 TLCA# 15012 Posts: 339	who Ed..... ? Come on out and find out! __________________ 1974 Black FJ40 1987 Green Mini Truck

09-14-07, 09:11 AM	#6
Max in DC IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chevy Chase Posts: 29	Where will it take place? __________________ - Max


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09-14-07, 11:22 AM	#7
H2o IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 TLCA# 15012 Posts: 339	TBD, but most likely will be in Fairfax. __________________ 1974 Black FJ40 1987 Green Mini Truck

09-14-07, 02:04 PM	#8
H2o IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 TLCA# 15012 Posts: 339	Please see update on first post... __________________ 1974 Black FJ40 1987 Green Mini Truck

10-15-07, 06:19 PM	#9
greytandy That's "Greyt" "Andy" Join Date: May 2006 Location: MD 'Burbs of DC TLCA# 16669 Posts: 1,177	Hmmm. Sent an email to Ed's address (given above) a week ago and still have not gotten a response. __________________ 1970 FJ40 (AKA "Big Red") 2007 FJ Cruiser (Black Diamond )

10-16-07, 07:25 AM	#10
Herb IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia TLCA# 18324 Posts: 596	I had a small electrical fire in my truck a few weeks ago! Unfortunately, my wife is out of town that weekend and I've got 2 little league games on Saturday. I can't make it to the tech day..... __________________ '71 FJ40

10-17-07, 01:50 PM	#12
Herb IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia TLCA# 18324 Posts: 596	Nah...I fixed the problem. My foot bumped two poorly shielded wires, pushing them together....they ended up smoking a LOT..but nothing too scary. I just turned the engine off and pulled off the road. I was able to tape them up on the spot and haven't had any problems since. Actually, all my electrical stuff works! Even the horn! __________________ '71 FJ40

10-24-07, 08:07 PM	#13
greytandy That's "Greyt" "Andy" Join Date: May 2006 Location: MD 'Burbs of DC TLCA# 16669 Posts: 1,177	Looks as if I'll be coming, but have to leave at 2:00 pm to satisfy wifely requests. __________________ 1970 FJ40 (AKA "Big Red") 2007 FJ Cruiser (Black Diamond )

10-25-07, 08:29 AM	#14
H2o IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 TLCA# 15012 Posts: 339	Cool. If anyone has not done so yet, and intend to come, make sure you send Ed an email. see first post in this thread. Thanks. __________________ 1974 Black FJ40 1987 Green Mini Truck

10-26-07, 04:29 PM	#15
H2o IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 TLCA# 15012 Posts: 339	HEY ALL, EVENT WILL BE RAIN OR SHINE. __________________ 1974 Black FJ40 1987 Green Mini Truck

10-27-07, 03:59 PM	#18
John Smith In the garage Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Maryland TLCA# 9074 Posts: 1,798	Great Tech Day Ed put on today. I hope the weather did not keep anyone away as we had no rain and a sunny day. If you did not make it you missed a good one. With any luck Sebastien will be able to post up some of the video he took. __________________ 79 FJ40 & 78 FJ55

10-28-07, 04:43 PM	#19
Herb IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia TLCA# 18324 Posts: 596	I really wanted to make it...just couldn't swing it. Glad to hear that it went well! __________________ '71 FJ40

11-01-07, 10:29 PM	#21
Herb IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia TLCA# 18324 Posts: 596	Hey Cahil...yes, I would have liked to have been there and met you as well. We need another happy hour!! __________________ '71 FJ40

11-03-07, 11:17 AM	#22
breckbone IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Burke, VA TLCA# 17050 Posts: 277	Wish I could have made it. Was planning on it for a while 'til our house sold faster than we expected. My wife's not too keen on being homeless, so we had to devote any free time to finding a domicile of her liking. Looks like I'm gonna have to miss the next two meetings, as well, due to some extra holiday work. Maybe we can do a club happy hour or something sometime soon... __________________ '68 FJ-40

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