Michael,
the needle "jump" always only a little in the + section
Cheers
Peter
Yes but with the battery not completely charged it should read higher on a pre '79.
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Yes but with the battery not completely charged it should read higher on a pre '79.
....not on my december 1979 build BJ43.... may be on dutch trucks
Cheers
Peter
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hiya guys
This would be on a battery that was charged for 3 hours ( it was dead before )
So it was pretty well charged, all seem ok?
This would be on a battery that was charged for 3 hours ( it was dead before )
So it was pretty well charged, all seem ok?
....would say yes 
Cheers
Peter
Cheers
Peter
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does any one have an intact fuse cover with the sticker paper inside saying what is what?
Just curious how hard they are to come by
Mine currently has no cover
photos would be awesome, saw a 25 cover below, but mine is a 40
And the amperage is dif, as well as fuse amounts ( mine has 5 fuses // 30-30-5-15-15 // )
Just curious how hard they are to come by
Mine currently has no cover
photos would be awesome, saw a 25 cover below, but mine is a 40
And the amperage is dif, as well as fuse amounts ( mine has 5 fuses // 30-30-5-15-15 // )
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so found out some good news
I went down to the ABE battery electrical shop to buy a fusible link, new power cable and ground cables for the rig, and I explained how i thought my generator and voltage regulator was not putting out the proper volts at idle.
Dude took a look at the generator and said that it was rebuilt with a 6 volt armature and brushes!
Thats why it was not getting 14v at idle doh!
I am gonna bring it in and they can swap it to 12 volt for 80 bucks
saweeett!
Oh and the neighbor was moving and had an awesome rig posting photos soon!
I went down to the ABE battery electrical shop to buy a fusible link, new power cable and ground cables for the rig, and I explained how i thought my generator and voltage regulator was not putting out the proper volts at idle.
Dude took a look at the generator and said that it was rebuilt with a 6 volt armature and brushes!
Thats why it was not getting 14v at idle doh!
I am gonna bring it in and they can swap it to 12 volt for 80 bucks
saweeett!
Oh and the neighbor was moving and had an awesome rig posting photos soon!
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peep the thread above about the 6volt brishes and armeture in the generator please
here are the photos as promised of the the truck at my neighbors house, he has a 45 too
8 speed tranny
here are the photos as promised of the the truck at my neighbors house, he has a 45 too
8 speed tranny
Cool MOG!
Now how about more pics of your 40 on its trail rides
Now how about more pics of your 40 on its trail rides
does any one have an intact fuse cover with the sticker paper inside saying what is what?
Just curious how hard they are to come by
Mine currently has no cover
photos would be awesome, saw a 25 cover below, but mine is a 40
And the amperage is dif, as well as fuse amounts ( mine has 5 fuses // 30-30-5-15-15 // )
Yes, but at my shop. I'll get you some photos when I get over there next (too cold to be wrenching on the mercedes project).
Mine has it in english, and when you hold the paper up to the light, you can see the paper with the japanese writing under it. Pretty cool.
Generator will not bring 14V at idlle, you need more revs or change to alternator.
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Cool MOG!
Now how about more pics of your 40 on its trail rides
soon!
maybe even this weekend
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damn really?
The old dude at the electric shop seemed damn certain he could get it running that way, he said he just got an old truck running up at 14v at idle with a proper generator brushes etc...
At the very least i should have a generator with the correct 12 volt brushes and armature correct?
Going to clean up the light switch connections next, then clean my fuse box connections to seee if i can reduce the resistance in my wiring
Also plan to run through and make sure all my grounds are solid.
Destin, consider adding a little dielectric grease to your connections after you clean them up. It keeps water and corrosion out.
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does any one have an intact fuse cover with the sticker paper inside saying what is what?
Just curious how hard they are to come by
Mine currently has no cover
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**** really?
The old dude at the electric shop seemed **** certain he could get it running that way, he said he just got an old truck running up at 14v at idle with a proper generator brushes etc...
At the very least i should have a generator with the correct 12 volt brushes and armature correct?
I'm not saying your doing wrong on this, just that a gen. needs 1000 to 1500 revs to deliver 14V. Just don't want you to think something is wrong when the work is done and it at 12V when idlle.
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close!
Mine is a 5 fuse box, so I do not think it will work,
Mine will clean up fine i think though
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I'm not saying your doing wrong on this, just that a gen. needs 1000 to 1500 revs to deliver 14V. Just don't want you to think something is wrong when the work is done and it at 12V when idlle.
ah ok
Yeah as long as it keeps my battery charged I will be happy
