Installing a 24v to 12v Step Down Converter on a Humvee.

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  • čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
  • Convert a #HMMWV from 24v to 12v
    Installing a Step Down Converter on a #Humvee.
    Humvee 24/12 volt converter 24v to 12v stepdown.
    #humvee24vto12v #24vto12v #hummer #stepdown #love #diy
    This is a step by step installation of a 24v to 12v Stepdown on a Military Humvee.
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Komentáře • 71

  • @Crampingmeow
    @Crampingmeow Před 4 měsíci +1

    I just found your CZcams channel. I really like your style and the information as well as how you explain things. In this video I love the look your cat gave you ha ha.

  • @brentburnfield7004
    @brentburnfield7004 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Just bought a humvee! I’m grateful you made these videos!

  • @mattangelo1280
    @mattangelo1280 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Man, cool video. I'm LS swapping to a 6.0l and didnt want to have a 3rd battery. This should save a ton of rewiring. Beautiful truck by the way. The paint is really nice

    • @MyHumveeMathilda
      @MyHumveeMathilda  Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks 🙏.
      Very interesting. I’ve seen a couple LS swaps in Humvees. There’s a guy who has a channel on CZcams about it. Let me know how it goes.

  • @acd3169
    @acd3169 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Very informative. I need this on my Unimog that also runs on 24v. I might be considering getting a Converter of 100amps. Amazon time. 😊

  • @williamhart5972
    @williamhart5972 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thanks. I really enjoyed the presentation. I installed a converter (20A) that has been killing me batteries. I also had a kill switch, but i put it on the positive side. Thanks

    • @MyHumveeMathilda
      @MyHumveeMathilda  Před 4 měsíci

      Oh noes! 😲 … always negative side, it cuts the circuit and no current flows through. Positive side is probably why you have the drain.

    • @williamhart5972
      @williamhart5972 Před 4 měsíci

      I am still having issues after installing the new converter. I also placed a kill switch on the negative, yet still getting power to 12v side. I believe it's because I have a few items still grounded to fame with power at the fuse box. Your thoughts.

    • @MyHumveeMathilda
      @MyHumveeMathilda  Před 4 měsíci

      Make sure 12v gets grounded back to the fuse box and only 24v stuff gets grounded to frame.

  • @beurownboss1554
    @beurownboss1554 Před 6 měsíci +2

    man I love your channel, you have pulled me out of a pinch with my rig so many times by checking in on your videos. I'm currently running into issues on my TCM not getting power so next step is I'm going to wire direct 12v to it so I can determine if the TCM is faulted or wiring to it is. Truck was running great this week then just crapped out randomly and went into limp mode so either a wire got knocked loose going to the TCM, relay crapped out, or TCM randomly died. Lets hope its a cheaper of the bunch and just a bad wire lol. Cheers brother!

    • @MyHumveeMathilda
      @MyHumveeMathilda  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thank you for the kind words. Fingers crossed it’s a bad wire.🤞 I just had a similar issue with my back up light. Hoping it’s a bad wire or ground and I don’t have to open up the shifter.

    • @beurownboss1554
      @beurownboss1554 Před 6 měsíci

      @@MyHumveeMathilda If it ends up being TCM or I can't solve the mystery, I'm planning on getting the new stand alone TCM from BlackdogCustoms so I can just do away with the whole current setup. Ive been wanting to make a trip down that way anyway to see their facility but cost wise the wife is going to really put a hurting on me bc I am in the middle of some expensive remodels at my shop to now throw in more humvee expenses, oops. Again though seriously this is always my favorite go-to humvee channel on YT. Cheers brother!

    • @MyHumveeMathilda
      @MyHumveeMathilda  Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@beurownboss1554BlackDog makes good stuff. I got my cutoff switch from him.

  • @2hotscottpro
    @2hotscottpro Před 7 měsíci +1

    Thanks for vid man I’m subbing for more !!!😊

  • @str8jacket07
    @str8jacket07 Před rokem

    I don't know if I can continue to watch, the shock and awe I felt after hearing someone swear, I was like my poor fucking ears...lmao, keep up the AMAZING work my friend, you inspire many of us DIY humvee guys to go forth and tackle our wish lists!!!

  • @GunsandGearNetwork
    @GunsandGearNetwork Před rokem +1

    Great as always!!

  • @sefisredtv8991
    @sefisredtv8991 Před rokem

    I am planning my soon to be megacruiser and your channel is a goldmine. Subbed.

  • @AZFATALT
    @AZFATALT Před 10 měsíci +1

    Thanks for this. I’m just getting to this part of my project and your videos really help. Appreciate you simplifying these things.

  • @2hotscottpro
    @2hotscottpro Před 7 měsíci +1

    Dang 24 seconds in n eyes n ears wide open!

  • @nickpoly48
    @nickpoly48 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Love your content and how you don’t filter the things you say for example you said you want to add a lot of shit instead of some of these CZcamsrs filtering and saying yeah guys I want to add a bunch of stuff or things. Keep up the good work. Im looking to get a hmmwv myself soon. So your channel has helped realize how much more I can do myself instead of paying others to do it

  • @sgtpek2621
    @sgtpek2621 Před rokem +1

    Another great video… thanks!

  • @thomasb9874
    @thomasb9874 Před rokem +1

    very good explanations, great video👌

  • @luigarcia00
    @luigarcia00 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Great job brother!!!

  • @tduncan9938
    @tduncan9938 Před rokem +1

    Nice video!!!!! I’m from NC too….

  • @graywalz
    @graywalz Před rokem +1

    Marvelous Bro

  • @kevinriley5465
    @kevinriley5465 Před rokem +1

    Nice job buddy

  • @ggga6756
    @ggga6756 Před rokem

    Nice video Brother. I'm new in the community. I will do the same in my M1151A1. Keep posting videos please.

  • @edwinrivera416
    @edwinrivera416 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Is that the reason why my battery keeps dying? Because I don’t have kill switch on the negative wire? Great video too!

    • @MyHumveeMathilda
      @MyHumveeMathilda  Před 4 měsíci

      Well two things. It’s not really necessary to have a kill switch for your battery. Having a kill switch for the step down for the 12v makes sense so it’s not running when the truck is off. That might be why your battery is draining. Try using a battery tender. I did a video on charging the humvee in my playlist. Don’t need an expensive trickle charger. Have a look.

  • @Team_Amateur_RC
    @Team_Amateur_RC Před 5 měsíci +1

    Great video. I was curious where you ended up mounting it fuse box. Also do you have a video about how you wired a light bar to the fuse box?

    • @MyHumveeMathilda
      @MyHumveeMathilda  Před 5 měsíci +1

      I will soon when I do my console. But it’s fairly simple. Red from fuse positive to switch, to light bar.
      Black wire from lightbar back to fuse box negative. Use the correct amp fuse in the fuse box based on how many amps the lightbar pulls.

    • @Team_Amateur_RC
      @Team_Amateur_RC Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@MyHumveeMathilda I’ll probably get a 6 fuse box so it can fit under the passenger seat.

    • @MyHumveeMathilda
      @MyHumveeMathilda  Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@Team_Amateur_RC don’t make the mistake of grounding a 12v accessory to the frame (24v), ground it back to the fuse box.

  • @romaellodfranco72
    @romaellodfranco72 Před rokem

    Great video as usual. At this point, you need to introduce your subscribers to the equalizer on your laptop that is always making a guest appearance in your videos.

    • @MyHumveeMathilda
      @MyHumveeMathilda  Před rokem

      @romaellodfranco72 Lol. I didn’t even notice it there. (Wink wink)
      It is my ‘study’ pew. 🔫 my trusty SCCY CPX-2 9mm. One of many I have around the house. (Couch pew, kitchen pew, basement pew, garage pew etc etc… you get the idea) 😆

  • @ionlylikedimes
    @ionlylikedimes Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much for a detailed explanation on how to set it up. I have one question though would it effect the fan if i built a little snorkel for it so when forging water cant get in there?

  • @skyward88
    @skyward88 Před rokem

    Well done! Where did you find those 3 amber clearance lights? They must be 24v since you are currently working on the step down conversion.

    • @MyHumveeMathilda
      @MyHumveeMathilda  Před rokem

      Thank you. For the amber lights check out my previous videos for accessories. It is 12v, costs 12 bucks from Amazon and I have already hooked them up to my step down.

  • @The_Duck_Pond
    @The_Duck_Pond Před rokem

    Always wondered what would happen to the 12v side during fording …. The fan is so low assuming it would blow.

    • @MyHumveeMathilda
      @MyHumveeMathilda  Před rokem +1

      Good point. I’m hoping the kill switch that I’m putting on the center console, cutting off the 12v at the negative main might protect it.

  • @rsriddle1982
    @rsriddle1982 Před 6 měsíci +1

    How/where did you add a kill switch so your batteries were not drained?

    • @MyHumveeMathilda
      @MyHumveeMathilda  Před 6 měsíci

      I made a cutoff switch from the negative of the battery to the Orion. That’ll cutoff the 12v. No kill switch for the batteries. If your batteries are getting drained you need to invest in a 24v trickle charger. Check out my video on charging your Humvee.
      czcams.com/video/O463vhUa37M/video.htmlsi=hwUdpcChPsqS_J5s

    • @rsriddle1982
      @rsriddle1982 Před 6 měsíci

      Since your disconnect is running through the negative there is not a certain amperage needed on that toggle correct? I have not installed the step down yet but your video has given me the info i needed to get this done next weekend.

    • @MyHumveeMathilda
      @MyHumveeMathilda  Před 6 měsíci

      @@rsriddle1982 regular amperage that a 12v battery would handle. If I had to do it again, I would install the Orion higher up in the truck, not in the battery compartment. But you’re free to install it wherever you please. . Good luck with your install.

  • @stephenbland7461
    @stephenbland7461 Před rokem +1

    What’s with the hand gun on the bench 🤔

    • @MyHumveeMathilda
      @MyHumveeMathilda  Před rokem +2

      A tool amongst other tools. 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @stephenbland7461
      @stephenbland7461 Před rokem +1

      @@MyHumveeMathilda I guess as they are illegal here in the uk, it seems a bit weird, but I absolutely respect your culture over there in the USA. 👍

  • @airgunsapinas360
    @airgunsapinas360 Před rokem

    I have a 24v truck, im using 2 12v n series connction i tap 1 wire on the + trmnal to get 12v power😂😂😂😂

    • @MyHumveeMathilda
      @MyHumveeMathilda  Před rokem +1

      That works if the load and draw on the 12v tap is minimal and you have a cutoff switch. Otherwise I’ve heard there’s a risk of improperly balanced output. But I’m no expert on electronics. 🤷🏻‍♂️🙂

    • @airgunsapinas360
      @airgunsapinas360 Před rokem

      @@MyHumveeMathilda but my ac is 24v

    • @MyHumveeMathilda
      @MyHumveeMathilda  Před rokem

      @@airgunsapinas360 sorry I must’ve read wrong. You’re right. 24v in series should work.