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Martin.......that's the problem.......I wake up tired! The meds for the PTSD take what little energy that I have......but they keep me moderately sane.
I STILL haven't done the last step----I've been looking up at an overhead fiberglass insert that could use some sound-deadening headliner material to make the cab complete.................
and I still didn't troubleshoot the A/C wiring (3 relays in various places need to be tested)
(the little avatar guy playing the violin won't co-operate!)
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I can relate to that. I don't feel like doing anything lately, other than sleeping.
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WHAT are you doing up at 2 A.M.????????
My meds knocked me out until noon today.....but I'll be taking the Ranger on a little outing late this afternoon after the meds wear off......since I haven't driven it in a couple days....
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Just the end of the day for me.WHAT are you doing up at 2 A.M.????????
My meds knocked me out until noon today.....but I'll be taking the Ranger on a little outing late this afternoon after the meds wear off......since I haven't driven it in a couple days....
I'd love to be able to sleep like normal people.
Maybe I should hit you up for some of those gubmint meds...
Enjoy the ride.
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Sorry.......I checked the Rule Book....."no passing out extra meds".
Besides......they drain you of nearly all your energy.....but keep you halfway sane
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Iv'e just about solved the no-A/C problem.......
I have 2 electric fans......one is for radiator cooling only/the other is for A/C condenser cooling only.....I had a jumper going to both relays so both fans would operate any time the A/C compressor turned on......
the problem was---the radiator fan relay was back-feeding 13 volts into the A/C relay causing the main A/C circuit breaker to pop when the radiator fan kicked on during city driving.......then no A/C.
It took some thinking
to realize that I needed a one-way diode in the jumper wire between the two relays to stop the back-feeding into the A/C circuit.
Tomorrow I'll solder in a diode and take the truck for a spin in city traffic to make sure everything stays COOL....
I have 2 electric fans......one is for radiator cooling only/the other is for A/C condenser cooling only.....I had a jumper going to both relays so both fans would operate any time the A/C compressor turned on......
the problem was---the radiator fan relay was back-feeding 13 volts into the A/C relay causing the main A/C circuit breaker to pop when the radiator fan kicked on during city driving.......then no A/C.
It took some thinking
to realize that I needed a one-way diode in the jumper wire between the two relays to stop the back-feeding into the A/C circuit.Tomorrow I'll solder in a diode and take the truck for a spin in city traffic to make sure everything stays COOL....
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It he words of a wise man Red Green
"Remember, I'm pulling for you. We're all in this together."
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" If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy."
"Remember, I'm pulling for you. We're all in this together."
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" If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy."
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The driver and the motor.....take the truck for a spin in city traffic to make sure everything stays COOL....
Good luck
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I am a now a rocket scientist.........I installed a 30 amp/200volt diode in the jumper wire between the radiator fan relay and A/C condenser fan relay to prevent the engine temp from going over 200*F.
It actually worked on the first try!
Now when I turn on the A/C and the temp climbs above 185*F the radiator fan (which always works correctly) turns on......AND.....the A/C condenser cooling fan ALSO turns on each time the compressor cycles........
The temp gauge never goes above 195*F now because both fans kicking on and operating together drop the engine temp below 185* VERY fast......
no more A/C circuit breaker popping!
It actually worked on the first try!
Now when I turn on the A/C and the temp climbs above 185*F the radiator fan (which always works correctly) turns on......AND.....the A/C condenser cooling fan ALSO turns on each time the compressor cycles........
The temp gauge never goes above 195*F now because both fans kicking on and operating together drop the engine temp below 185* VERY fast......
no more A/C circuit breaker popping!
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Nope the truck is staying cool now, the cab and the engine, now his better half will ride with him again..
Robert
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Robert...............
As long as she stays "cool"----things will be "Cool".................................................LOL!
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