I had two leads swapped on the blue sea. Corrected that and it started right up. I still have a lot of pieces i removed for the conversion to put back on, but as far as i can tell, the conversion itself is complete
Removed the starter to test it and it works fine. I think the ignition wire is working and causing it to click, but it's not getting direct power from the battery. I'll take a multimeter tonight to check continuity of all the cabling to see if that's the issue
One other question. I ended up with a lot connected to main +. I have:
Alternator
Starter
Fused links
Isolator run from the auxillary +
The 14 gauge wire that was on left hand side battery that you said in your write up to extend to the right hand side (main) +
I had a second positive (coming...
Ahh, sorry, just a misspeak on my part. I connected the starter battery neg to the aux box negative as well.
That answers my final concern! I couldn't find mention of extending the small box to the opposite battery. I was sure it was a positive so i went ahead and moved it, but was still...
10 days since I started on the conversion to a 12 v starter. I'm pretty sure im in the running for the record for longest swap in what others have said was a one day project.
I believe i have everything hooked up correctly and i have rechecked everything at least 4 times. It was late when i...
I spoke too soon @mudgudgeon . The ewd's i had looked at included some diagrams of the engine bay, but was primarily for the body wiring which would explain why i couldn't find what i needed. Sending you a pm about your diagrams
Thanks @mudgudgeon. That is actually the one I mentioned above that Ive already downloaded (all 1000 pages), and it does have the wiring diagrams in it.
i did have problems using the wiring diagrams. I was trying to find B+ junction box to see what had previously attached to it, but wasn't...
I have the electrical diagrams but they didn't help me much. For instance, i wasn't able to find the B positive junction box on it and i knew exactly where it was. That being said, the only FSM i was able to find was for the HDJ80, i assumed that was the same. I found it with google, because...
I experienced the pitfall of a 24v system and the decision was easy
My understanding is the advantage of the 24v starter is easy starting in sub-zero weather. In Fort Smith, AR we can go back to back years without seeing snow and 20 degrees sunny and clear will shut the entire town down.
The...
Thank you.
I've been slowly chipping away at it since each step is new to me. Once i took the fender off, I finally found the power box for the house neg and main pos so i'll be able to complete that part which will just about finish it. everything makes sense, but i did have two positives to...
well, now i now why i've had trouble. I had a new airbox put in and the fuse box mustve been moved. where to is the question. The airbox is a pita to move, but i checked under it yesterday and didn't see it. This will be a huge help though. At least i know im in the right location
I'm trying to convert from 24v starter to 12v using @FlyAddiction 's 1HDT 24v to 12v conversion step by step
He says to connect the passengers side positive through the 5511e and a fuse to the aux fuse box. His diagram indicates its on the right hand side of the engine bay
I'm trying to...
I'm about to do the 12v conversion and came acroos this thread. Great write up, but i did have a question. In your OP topic 2 you mentioned connecting 3 wires. Is this just with a crimp cap and then leave this sitting to the side in case you want to undo your conversion ?