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Forum: Brake Systems and Air Brakes 05-30-2022, 07:54 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,519
Posted By Pizote
I am currently traveling and don’t have more than...

I am currently traveling and don’t have more than my phone with me. I can reply and provide additional photos later in the week when I return home.

Basically, I removed the solenoid and connected...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 02-22-2022, 10:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,423
Posted By Pizote
Thank you for the input. Unfortunately, the...

Thank you for the input. Unfortunately, the local shop doesn't like to work on bus conversions and they charge $180/hr. They are fairly dishonest as well.

There are others in the area but when...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 02-21-2022, 06:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,423
Posted By Pizote
Thanks CK - this is the information I was looking...

Thanks CK - this is the information I was looking for - confirmation I'm not too far out of whack. With your input, I drove another 400 miles home and was able to get it "unstuck" by putting it in...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 02-19-2022, 10:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,423
Posted By Pizote
2006 DT466 Turbo Kazoo

I know next to nothing about turbos controls. What I am writing is only an assumption of what the problems I am experience might be or how I can relate to them.

This problem is intermittent. It...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 08-09-2021, 07:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,578
Posted By Pizote
I wrapped - needed to do so in a pinch. Couldn’t...

I wrapped - needed to do so in a pinch. Couldn’t get it painted (like I wanted) in the schedule. So I dumped $1500 and 80 hours to prep and wrap it.

It looks real nice until you get about 10’...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-09-2021, 07:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,274
Posted By Pizote
Who’s using li-ion? LiFePo4 is lithium iron....

Who’s using li-ion?

LiFePo4 is lithium iron. Different technology. LiFePo4 is more stable and less expensive - less energy dense as well, than li-ion.

The OP (me) never mentioned li-ion.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-08-2021, 08:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,274
Posted By Pizote
Thanks for the input. As you say about emergency...

Thanks for the input. As you say about emergency start, agreed. But in tech moloch we don’t just build disaster recovery and hope it works. We test it to make sure it works and we understand the...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-08-2021, 12:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,274
Posted By Pizote
Emergency start trips BMS

Question:

I have two 170ah renogy LiFePo4 batteries on the house side. Max continuous discharge is 125amps each. They are connected in parallel - so continuous should be about 250amps. I don’t...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-03-2021, 09:58 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 581
Posted By Pizote
Victron Cyrix LI-CT

Hello all, have a Cyrix li-ct between the start and house batteries.

I don’t have a BMS nor Victron batteries, this q is about the Cyrix.

Previously I had it connected with the red wire to...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 08-03-2021, 09:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 913
Posted By Pizote
I ended up going into the cooling line. I also...

I ended up going into the cooling line. I also put in the EGT at the same time.

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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-01-2021, 10:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,796
Posted By Pizote
There are two paths you can take: 1. Change...

There are two paths you can take:

1. Change the color, remove all school insignia, stop signs, crossing arms, front flashers, etc. convert it, you will need cooktop, bed, toilet, etc. You will...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 08-01-2021, 12:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 913
Posted By Pizote
Sensor Location for Allison 2500pto

Any recommendations (and pictures) of where to install an after market trans temp sensor in 2006 Allison 2500PTO?

It’s a 1/8-27 NPT thread.

Thx
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 07-30-2021, 11:55 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,342
Posted By Pizote
I have AllState - I had liability only during...

I have AllState - I had liability only during conversion. Now that it's converted I got C&C as well. I pay about $600 a year ($200/yr liability only). The policy is a "specialty vehicle" policy,...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 07-30-2021, 11:48 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 19,677
Posted By Pizote
There are situations where a VT registration is...

There are situations where a VT registration is the only option. One option is out-of-state purchase for a CA resident. You can't register the bus in CA because it doesn't meet emissions for a...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 07-27-2021, 12:41 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 24,278
Posted By Pizote
Bill - PeetinSF and I have been co-building our...

Bill - PeetinSF and I have been co-building our busses. I have a 2006.5 CE300 - DT466 at 220hp.

If you need a late model 2006 to test with, I'm available for that.

Details are:
2006/07 CE300...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-24-2021, 04:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 546
Posted By Pizote
Thanks CK - would you happen to have more...

Thanks CK - would you happen to have more specific info? The only shop in the area that is even willing to work on it doesn't know much about DLB and they usually give me the laptop to plug in and...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 05-24-2021, 11:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 546
Posted By Pizote
CAN bus button swap

I have a 2007 INTL CE300 - with a CAN bus obviously. Issue at hand, the steering wheel buttons are for the flashers and door. I have relocated the door button by tapping into the leads for the...
Forum: Skoolie Owners Registry 05-24-2021, 11:05 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 697
Posted By Pizote
Alebrije :: 2007 IC CE300

Alebrije :: 2007 IC CE300 (2018-10-05 21:45:36)
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-28-2019, 01:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,395
Posted By Pizote
Refrigerators don’t run 24x7. Likely they only...

Refrigerators don’t run 24x7. Likely they only run about two minutes out of every 30. Also those 38 watts are watt hours. So if you are running for only 4
Minutes per hour, the watt consumption for...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 11-27-2019, 08:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,014
Posted By Pizote
Yes. But you need a charge controller between the...

Yes. But you need a charge controller between the extra one and the batteries. I will be having dual MPPT controllers and just connect the second alternator to it. I will be doing a 23c/200amp...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 11-20-2019, 07:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,409
Posted By Pizote
There’s a HUGE difference in the chemistries...

There’s a HUGE difference in the chemistries between Lithium ION and LiFePo4. The former is what you hear about catching fire. The later is much more stable and what is used in these types of...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 11-20-2019, 02:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,409
Posted By Pizote
I use two Renogy LiFePo4’s 170ah @ 12v in...

I use two Renogy LiFePo4’s 170ah @ 12v in parallel for 340ah @ 12v. You can certainly do a parallel/serial config to get 340ah @ 24v. It would be pricey but it’s certainly doable.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 11-12-2019, 11:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,897
Posted By Pizote
I don’t have a direct answer to your question,...

I don’t have a direct answer to your question, but if you tin the ends, any household outlet that is compliant for ROMEX would work well.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 11-06-2019, 11:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,716
Posted By Pizote
RV LP furnaces have 12v blowers and igniters. ...

RV LP furnaces have 12v blowers and igniters.

You should run off a battery of your choice - make sure your projected use doesn’t take it below 50% of its rated capacity.

As for charging it,...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-24-2019, 12:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,625
Posted By Pizote
If you know how to weld... cut the ends off get...

If you know how to weld... cut the ends off get some steel and fabricate new brackets.

If you don’t know how to weld, take it to a fabricator and have them do it.
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