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700r4 TCC lockup problems AGAIN!!!
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Bench test your solenoids if one is good, If you're bored or curious you can eliminate the 4th gear switch . Ground one lead of the...
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I've said this before, but I'll say it again. Cut a junk 3 conductor extension cord in half at the bad spot. Put alligator clips on the...
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Fuel tank switch
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Honestly first thing I'd do is pull the switch, check continuity, flip the switch the other direction see if continuity switches.
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That wire is for the trailer light ground.
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What new tools have you got lately?
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A little tip for those that don't know. If you buy a flaring tool you can buy the long preterminated lines from the parts store. Cut off...
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This is actually very simple. Get a 12v test light, check for power inside the socket on the little bulb contacts. Do not let your probe...
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My original 4 pin connector still has power to it, I checked it with a multimeter. I removed the module/4 pin connector that came with...
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Easy enough. Remove the module, supply a power source, if you can lock and unlock the converter with your power source. It is the module...
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I will add, the old generators had field wires around permanent magnets. So you got some current flow spinning it. Once it has current...
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My Saturday was a bit different than normal. Earlier in the week I received a call notifying me that I’d won the sealed bid on this...
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A generator with permanent magnet field coils does not need external power to generate current. The magnetic field is always there...
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@Sad Sack I won't make you wait for the answer. The generator has field coils on the case. Current in these create a magnetic field...
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Yes, but for the Young bucks, The next question: What is the big difference between an old truck generator and a newer truck with an...
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