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by lifefloat
Thu Apr 07, 2022 3:15 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Pinzgauer 712 Ambulance Hi/Lo siren blue light unit wiring
Replies: 1
Views: 1438
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Re: Pinzgauer 712 Ambulance Hi/Lo siren blue light unit wiring

I had similar issues with my ambulance light. I found corrupted solder joints on the amphenol connector on the rooftop of the ambulance body. It is a size 18 connector and not hard to source.

Maybe check that out.
by lifefloat
Sun Jan 23, 2022 8:04 am
Forum: General chat
Topic: Random things.... :)
Replies: 116
Views: 185351
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Re: The WALL OF SHAME :)

So...........poop happens. Nice truck though. Looks to be a solid front axle. Is it for sale now I wonder? :lol:
by lifefloat
Sat Nov 13, 2021 9:24 am
Forum: CLASSIFIEDS: Pinzgauers, Haflingers and Volvos For Sale. Parts and Goods too!
Topic: Hubsteps
Replies: 8
Views: 2431
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Re: Hubsteps

I've been politely asking Thilo to do a run of hubsteps for a few months now and he says he has a running list of others who want some too. Below was his response when I initially asked him about it back in March: " I am out of stock and have been difficulties encouraging my laser cutter person...
by lifefloat
Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:25 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Battery cut off switch
Replies: 9
Views: 4132
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Re: Battery cut off switch

Forgive me reviving this post after it had a happy ending but I am kinda wondering how an accessory device would have caused this problem. Was it an accessory that was somehow an integral part of the Pinzgauer electrical system? Case in point, at the moment I have a dedicated 24V fuse block that is ...
by lifefloat
Wed Sep 01, 2021 4:56 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Fuel Tank Drain Plugs
Replies: 10
Views: 5212
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Re: Fuel Tank Drain Plugs

So..................I'll try giving it a wallop with a socket flat..........and yeah....obviously the penetrating oil isn't doing anything. I like the freeze idea as well...........never thought of that. It can't hurt. Once again..............any idea of estimated labor time in dropping the tanks? C...
by lifefloat
Tue Aug 31, 2021 4:31 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Fuel Tank Drain Plugs
Replies: 10
Views: 5212
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Fuel Tank Drain Plugs

Does any one have a special way they have discovered to remove the drain plugs from the fuel tank? I do not wish to drop the tanks at this time (712 dual tanks) as I like a running vehicle during hurricane season. I think I'd be in for a few days of down time if I dropped them. Unless I'm wrong? Est...
by lifefloat
Mon Aug 23, 2021 5:26 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: volt meter install
Replies: 6
Views: 3154
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Re: volt meter install

Well............three weeks later........finally got around to hooking up that voltmeter..........tapped the hot lead off of the lead for the ISO 4165 socket on the dash. Nice thing about that spot is that as soon as you turn on the main battery switch the voltmeter goes active. :D
by lifefloat
Tue Aug 10, 2021 5:02 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Fire coming out of tail pipe
Replies: 8
Views: 4005
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Re: Fire coming out of tail pipe

Thx for the tip on the T-Bolts Jim. And as a bonus they are stainless steel...............winner
by lifefloat
Sun Aug 08, 2021 10:03 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Fire coming out of tail pipe
Replies: 8
Views: 4005
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Re: Fire coming out of tail pipe

I've been having some backfire issues lately as well. I bring this up in reference to what boeing7873 mentioned as I too have some leakage where the exhaust header pipe mates up to the flexible union. I am kinda suspecting this may be contributing to my issue. I'm probably going to disassemble the S...
by lifefloat
Mon Aug 02, 2021 3:44 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: volt meter install
Replies: 6
Views: 3154
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Re: volt meter install

I see that hour meter now...it's on the ignition control lamp switch version..........I have the black-out light switch version. Was looking at that particular schematic.
by lifefloat
Mon Aug 02, 2021 3:29 pm
Forum: Brakes, Suspension, Steering & Tires
Topic: Balancing on factory wheels
Replies: 10
Views: 4225
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Re: Balancing on factory wheels

okay.....................no lead weights for me.............gonna go ceramic beads...........name brand Dyna Beads.......sounds like the off-road ones just go inside the tire on assembly..........super easy.....and no need to change valve stem core. Winner. Need to pull all my wheels and sandblast a...
by lifefloat
Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:44 am
Forum: Brakes, Suspension, Steering & Tires
Topic: Balancing on factory wheels
Replies: 10
Views: 4225
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Re: Balancing on factory wheels

Okay..............on the subject of balancing..........(nice ride btw ChickenPinz.......looks very clean)........I like the factory wheels. I do not expect a shop to be able to balance them. I am going to go the route of balancing beads as others have. As ChickenPinz said and I mirror the statement,...
by lifefloat
Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:24 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: volt meter install
Replies: 6
Views: 3154
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Re: volt meter install

Yeah...................there are a multitude of places to tap a hot lead for the gauge..........I was kinda hoping there would have been a note in the factory wiring schematic for it but nope. Hence my question to the forum. I am installing a multitude of other voltages on the vehicle and when I get...
by lifefloat
Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:26 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: volt meter install
Replies: 6
Views: 3154
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volt meter install

Recently came across a nice vintage 60mm VDO volt meter. Looks a lot nicer than that plugged hole on the dash. Where would be a good place to tap power for this?
by lifefloat
Sun May 02, 2021 7:05 am
Forum: CLASSIFIEDS: Pinzgauers, Haflingers and Volvos For Sale. Parts and Goods too!
Topic: 1973 712m for sale near Gilroy
Replies: 6
Views: 3926
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Re: heavy heart..

Dug around on the site here and couldn't find any pics of your truck. Got anything recent?