Greg Alley is one of the most seasoned experts in the HMMWV community. He told me that the CamoTek system is good to go. I've been skeptical. But if Greg says it is good, then it must be good.
I think you just save my life with this video. Im ordering mine tomorrow (dec 26, 2022). For some reason, i think my alt or voltage generator just crapped out too, but this part right here is like nothing ive ever seen. Thanks
@@hmmwvdude Im late but Merry Christmas to you also, thanks. I have a video of mine on my channel/Page. I order mine and it should be here friday. Cam is a great guy, we talked for hours before i bought the product , because he wanted to make sure thats what i actually needed instead of just selling me a product. He also walked me through removing , checking and replacing my glow plugs.
When I got my humvee all the glowplugs were smoked, I suspected the smart box. Did what others have done bypassing the box. Bought a $10 in dash momentary switch, $20 solinoid and a new glow plug harness $30. The new harness isn't necessary though. Now I can have control how long I want the glow plugs to activate for. I hate failing electronics and their prices.
Two years later this unit costs around $900 with the optional key lockout and the remote harness. I would like to see what’s inside. For that money. I do know that those two cannon connectors can set you back about two hundred dollars. What’s the rest? A 24 volt solenoid, about $30 each. And?………
This is cool and all, but there's a simple fix that I did on mine. All it requires is running a small wire from the rear battery (so you only get 12V). Drill a small hole somewhere on your dash for a momentary switch from Amazon for $10. Wire it to the relay on the far right....that's the one that powers the the plugs. I have a relay added as well so the switch ONLY has power when the main hmmwv switch is flipped to run. Also too, my momentary switch has a halo light on it and it only comes on when the vehicle is in the run position. That way you know it's powered up. Plus you easily hear the big relay power up. I was writing this as was watching this video. He gets to the part of the parts that came with the system. This is literally exactly what I was already saying can be done with some wire and a momentary switch and a relay lol. Ah interesting.....I like the extra touch of the glow plug light coming on when the switch is pressed.
@@texassingh1027 thank you very much. I think it's just OK for now. Once I'm done with the build then I'll need to spend a lot more time and effort on it. So far I just press record and go for it, but once I start overlanding then I'm going to have to do a WHOLE LOT of editing and try my best to make great videos
I used to be in the Army, and my boss also used to be in the Army. We were both mechanics. He told me just today that it doesn't matter how the glow plugs were wired. According to the manual, it did matter. Keeping in mind that this was 1990 , when I was working on HUMMWV's. Is it true that it doesn't matter?
Sir, no wait light, new batteries, new plugs. Engine does not attempt to turn over. No click or clunk when start switch engaged. I’m sorry to bother, but thought you or someone could point me in direction
I’ll rephrase that. I did send them an email inquiring how to order one. Where you able to order one on their website or did you have to contact them in person?
All the electronics you took out has what is called a load dump circuit, idk about that set up. 😬 notice how the humvee doesn't have any small fuses anywhere? I use to retrofit a gpc timer service on fleebay until they wanted to report sales to irs. Let's hope a wire never shorts out. 🔥
Greg Alley is one of the most seasoned experts in the HMMWV community. He told me that the CamoTek system is good to go. I've been skeptical. But if Greg says it is good, then it must be good.
I think you just save my life with this video. Im ordering mine tomorrow (dec 26, 2022). For some reason, i think my alt or voltage generator just crapped out too, but this part right here is like nothing ive ever seen. Thanks
Love to see it! Merry Christmas!
@@hmmwvdude Im late but Merry Christmas to you also, thanks. I have a video of mine on my channel/Page. I order mine and it should be here friday. Cam is a great guy, we talked for hours before i bought the product , because he wanted to make sure thats what i actually needed instead of just selling me a product. He also walked me through removing , checking and replacing my glow plugs.
YOU need to hold the button for 5-9 seconds depending on how cold it is, i have this box mine was a beta pre production and works great
Great information and great video. Thank you for sharing.
Nice. Keep us updated.
When I got my humvee all the glowplugs were smoked, I suspected the smart box. Did what others have done bypassing the box. Bought a $10 in dash momentary switch, $20 solinoid and a new glow plug harness $30. The new harness isn't necessary though. Now I can have control how long I want the glow plugs to activate for. I hate failing electronics and their prices.
What if you accidentally and leave the switch on?
@@hummerguy You can't if you use a momentary switch. They are designed for this purpose.
Two years later this unit costs around $900 with the optional key lockout and the remote harness. I would like to see what’s inside. For that money. I do know that those two cannon connectors can set you back about two hundred dollars. What’s the rest? A 24 volt solenoid, about $30 each. And?………
This is cool and all, but there's a simple fix that I did on mine. All it requires is running a small wire from the rear battery (so you only get 12V). Drill a small hole somewhere on your dash for a momentary switch from Amazon for $10. Wire it to the relay on the far right....that's the one that powers the the plugs. I have a relay added as well so the switch ONLY has power when the main hmmwv switch is flipped to run. Also too, my momentary switch has a halo light on it and it only comes on when the vehicle is in the run position. That way you know it's powered up. Plus you easily hear the big relay power up.
I was writing this as was watching this video. He gets to the part of the parts that came with the system. This is literally exactly what I was already saying can be done with some wire and a momentary switch and a relay lol.
Ah interesting.....I like the extra touch of the glow plug light coming on when the switch is pressed.
Favor … could you please sketch out what you did with a picture … I need to do the same
I don't think I made a video of it for my channel. I definitely should though
Is this relay in the control box or somewhere more accessible?
BTW … nice channel you got going
@@texassingh1027 thank you very much. I think it's just OK for now. Once I'm done with the build then I'll need to spend a lot more time and effort on it. So far I just press record and go for it, but once I start overlanding then I'm going to have to do a WHOLE LOT of editing and try my best to make great videos
Welp. Sold. Thank you.
So will this unit solve cold starts ? My truck hates winter without a block heater.
I have a question about wiring the glow plugs.
I used to be in the Army, and my boss also used to be in the Army. We were both mechanics. He told me just today that it doesn't matter how the glow plugs were wired. According to the manual, it did matter. Keeping in mind that this was 1990 , when I was working on HUMMWV's. Is it true that it doesn't matter?
I know that you're talking about today's technology, but back then, we didn't have that kind of technology.
Sir, no wait light, new batteries, new plugs. Engine does not attempt to turn over. No click or clunk when start switch engaged. I’m sorry to bother, but thought you or someone could point me in direction
What cover do you have? I got a H1 cover of Amazon but its still to small.
Predator inc!
Does it stay some what heated in the winter with the soft top and soft doors?
Is there a link for the box.
Please visit camoteksystems.com
How’s the box running after a month?
Flawless
How did you order the box? I went to their web site and sent an email about the product but didn’t see a way to order ..
I’ll rephrase that. I did send them an email inquiring how to order one. Where you able to order one on their website or did you have to contact them in person?
I'm watching this as well. I'm in need of one as well.
hold the button for 8 seconds
Shipping now
What did it run you?
~610$ with trade in box!
@@hmmwvdude Are you making any more HMMWV videos?
@@savinogervasio8202 maybe if the content is there! I’ve done most of the work already!
Your link for this product seems broken. Like the company doesn’t exist. Do you know where I can get one of these?
All the electronics you took out has what is called a load dump circuit, idk about that set up. 😬 notice how the humvee doesn't have any small fuses anywhere? I use to retrofit a gpc timer service on fleebay until they wanted to report sales to irs. Let's hope a wire never shorts out. 🔥