Are you running internal regulator to stay with the factory wiring?
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Are you running internal regulator to stay with the factory wiring?
At least on 80 the factory internal regulator swaps over to the Cummins alternator to keep the factory plug.Scroll up, it's an internal regulator conversion for this factory external regulator alternator. Not sure what you mean by factory wiring.
Threw a new $30 internal regulator at it and she's good to go again. Cleaned up some wiring a bit, and sent it.
Just did this to a new old truck I picked up recently that has had charging problems from no charge to more recently over charging and now it's a steady 14V on the gauge. So nice seeing that stable now and it wasn't hard to set up.
Transpo IN8315 right?
I like the idea of the engine battery as close to the starter as practical, I'm currently working on a LiFePO4 Battery for my “house” battery that will weigh about 20 pounds and have the AH capacity of both my current AGM batteries combined that can easily be put inside one of my quarter panel compartments.To call this ask out, should I invest time in relocating the batteries? It feels like the right thing to do, but I'm asking for some advice to make sure I don't regret doing it later.
She's gonna get prettied up.
The dual batteries have caused me creative positioning in the engine bay too. If you do move them you'll have a lot more room to play with under the hood that will come in handy when you get that second turbo stuffed in there! Would you plan some kind of power bar to put things on to keep things tidy? Some jump posts under the hood for convenience? I'd definitely want some kind of battery box if they are inside the cab, even like a marine kind of box.
Figuring out how to get a snorkel set up (really just want it for the cold air) in my configuration has left me continually head scratching. It looks likely that I'll go through the hood than out the fender but I still don't know. Love your air filter so I'd certainly want to keep that.
For future proofing moving the batteries will also allow space for a bigger radiator if that becomes a need with compounds, AC, and power. It became necessary for me.
I like the idea of the engine battery as close to the starter as practical, I'm currently working on a LiFePO4 Battery for my “house” battery that will weigh about 20 pounds and have the AH capacity of both my current AGM batteries combined that can easily be put inside one of my quarter panel compartments.
PRAISE ODIN!!Moonshine is finally in the healing room. I've pretty much got two months to work on her, as I can't really leave the house.
Here's the list of things I want to get done in rough order:
- Front fenders rework/rust repair
- ds front door replace
- windshield washer bottle install
- air conditioning mods/install
- air cleaner intake relocation (snorkel or otherwise)
- A-pillar rust repair
- remove headliner and insulate/paint roof
- finish floor insulation/coating
- **strip/paint the whole truck**
- injector line clamp
- winch contactor replacement
- rework/finish skidplate
- fix rusted out exhaust downpipe
- transmission and clutch eval/rebuild
- rear bumper/swingout possibly
I'm stuck at the first few steps. I don't have space in the engine bay for a windshield washer bottle. As such, I'm considering relocating the batteries to the inside of the truck to gain space in the engine bay, and avoid having to run a snorkel. The air cleaner I've chosen is huge, and a pain to package, but I like the capacity. If I move the batteries to the inside of the truck, it provides an opportunity to clean up the plethora of wiring that i've added through the years, reduce some weight in the front end (not sure how much that matters) and trigger reworking the storage/sleeping system that i've been putting off for a few years.
Relocating the batteries gives me room to fit my windshield washer bottle, eliminate the need to run a snorkel, and give room for future upgrades, such as coilover struts or a second turbo.
Here's where I need some advice. Should I invest the time in relocating the batteries? I feel like it's the right thing to do for future-proofing, but want some more opinions on the matter.
Current engine bay. It seems like there's space for a washer bottle inbeween the PS battery and air cleaner, but the small bottle I ordered is too tall to fit.
I need to pressure wash this engine bay.
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Started stripping the first panel:
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