
Everything posted by hdpwipmonkey
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Doing the WT ground mod
@DoubletroubleDisconnect the power from the driver's side battery to the grid heater relay then start it up and see if your breaker pops. You should be able to follow the cable from the battery down to the relays right down by the driver's side battery... at least that's where they are on my 99.
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Tire recommendations
I like them!
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Vacuum Pump Rebuild
Glad you got the issue figured out. Thanks for the details. Did the alternator and gauges stop after working on the vacuum pump? Make sure you didn't knock something loose or pop a fuse or something before just buying a new alternator.
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Vacuum Pump Rebuild
Details man! What was the issue? Inquiring minds want to know...
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7 pin connector replacement
https://www.jimsautoparts.com/mopar_performance_dodge_truck_magnum_trailer_and_towing.htm about half way down the page is the one I think is the OEM version. Mine has an aftermarket hitch on it now after my accident so I can't verify it.
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Best place to get power for switch box
I need to move all of mine to the + lug in the PDC. Its looking pretty gnarly on the positive battery cable.
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brake main line failure
@CUMMINSDIESELPWR you should just get a hold of President Trump and tell him to just sign your stimulus check over to NAPA, it'll be easier...
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New tail lights came today
I was just doing my due diligence...
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New tail lights came today
You can see them ok for it being daylight but they are dim. LEDs should help. I have LEDs all the way around in my truck (except the 3rd brake light) and they do make a difference. I did the switchback LEDs (copied M1973M) for the front turn signals and they are bright. If you do the switchback LEDs just make sure they are legal where you live. I looked up the state regs for vehicle lighting just to make sure.
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New tail lights came today
Good find! Post a pic with the brake lights on so we can see what they look like...
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Boost sensor location?
When I did my boost leak check I didn't get any bubbles from my intake gasket. Of course I am only producing about 35psi max boost. I might be a little more worried if I was running a big turbo or twins.
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Boost sensor location?
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coronavirus protection
I don't know about apple cider vinegar but I'm with you on the hard cider
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Engine Stutter/cough on acceleration...is vp44 bad?
Yep, looks to be a stock one. Might want to go to the auto parts store and see if you can either purchase a pressure tester kit for fuel pressure or see if you can rent one. It'd be good to see what your fuel pressure is at with that pump. If its low then your VP is probably toast also. Your VP pump needs the steady flow of fuel to keep cool if your lift pump goes out the VP will still be able to pull the fuel but there won't be enough to keep it running cool and it won't be long before it dies completely. Don't worry about the questions. They aren't stupid. I had a lot of the same questions when I got my truck too. This place helped me a lot over the last year or two.
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Engine Stutter/cough on acceleration...is vp44 bad?
That is your VP. You need to follow that fuel line back along the engine, it will go to a filter canister then to a small electric fuel pump (if its still stock). If it still has that small electric lift pump then its still stock. If not then either there was an upgrade put in the tank or on the frame somewhere.
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Engine Stutter/cough on acceleration...is vp44 bad?
Agreed. Before dropping $1200 for a new VP better to check and make sure it actually is bad... Good point John.
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Engine Stutter/cough on acceleration...is vp44 bad?
The DDRP will work for your lift pump but that won't help with the VP pump issue. You will still need to replace them both. Did you verify that you still have the stock pump on the engine?
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New Battery Cables from Geno's
My son and I spent about 3.5 hours out in the garage today putting on some new cables from Geno's Garage (supplied by CustomBatteryCables.com). I know, I probably could of got them cheaper if I made them myself but a late night of shopping for one of the one touch oil drains and somehow those cables made it into my cart too They are a really nice set of cables with all the lugs already preinstalled. They even included rubber covers to go over the terminals but with all the additional wires I didn't put these on all of the cables. They even have some grease and anti-corrosion pads in the box. The cables are thicck (with 2 c's) and don't bend too well. It took some strength and some creative cursing to get the cables bent to where they they would connect to the battery terminals and stay connected. They were also a little long, especially the positive to starter (which was really long). We finally got them all ran and the terminals put on and all my extra cables (FASS, Quad, Headlights) connected. I connected the drivers side + and then the drivers side -... SMOKE rolling out from under the cowl. When I removed all my cables I taped all the positives and all the negatives together so I wouldn't put the wrong wire on the wrong post. Well, in theory that should of worked but somehow I had my negative for my FASS taped in with my positives... After switching that FUBAR around and reconnecting everything I hopped in the cab and crossed my fingers. She fired right up. Fuel pressure gauge is still reading 15psi. WHEW! Looks like I'm going to have to rub grease and oil over the rest of my bumper so the finger and hand prints won't show. The passenger side negative gave me the most problems I think I might move some of these power cables down to the lug in the PDC to clean up the battery some...
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coronavirus protection
...Coronaials
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Drove right thru a milestone
Congrats!
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Fuse 16 / Adrenaline Wiring
Glad you got it working
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Adrenaline Paperweight
I don't think I would like to look in anyone's suppository... Vendor or not.
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Adrenaline Paperweight
What phone are you trying to connect it to. Do you have another phone that you could try? Wife's or someone? Do you have a tablet to try it with? If it still don't connect then send it into Quad because something is not right with it. Mine connected right up the first time I installed it.
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Adrenaline Paperweight
I believe it is a USB mini B type connector... or maybe that was the Quad XZT... Yep, that's the right cable. Just went out and verified...
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Seat covers
My seat covers came in today Couple of issues... The color in person don't look as bright as it did in the pics on Ebay. I was hoping they would of matched my trucks paint color better (you can see the difference in the pics below). I had debated on returning them and getting a different color but I thought "let me just slip this one over the passenger seat and see what it looks like..." Unfortunately while doing that I pulled too hard in the wrong place and... RIP! Well, I guess I am keeping them now... So be careful if trying to match color. They aren't as bright as they are in the pics on Ebay. Also, be careful where you pull on them. Some spots I was pulling with all I had and they held up but this one ripped where the seatbelt goes through. Don't pull there! Another issue that I think @Threadzy mentioned. The openings for the seatbelts don't line up perfectly so they don't self retract anymore but to be honest they barely did before. I am going to let them sit and stretch a little then snug them up again in a week. The passenger side one isn't quite on there very good... The quality and fitment is pretty darn good but are they $140 dollars good? I think so but time will tell... Pictures below for your viewing pleasure! Yes, blue is my favorite color in case you couldn't tell...