Getting Your HMMWV Alternator Working Right Again
If you've spent any time turning wrenches on a surplus Humvee, you already know that the hmmwv alternator is a completely different animal compared to what you'd find in a civilian truck. It's beefy, it's heavy, and it's responsible for keeping a fairly complex electrical system alive under conditions that would make a normal alternator give up the ghost. Whether you're trying to keep a stock M998 on the road or you're building out a custom overland rig, understanding how this charging system works is pretty much mandatory if you don't want to end up stranded with dead batteries in the middle of nowhere. ...