24 volt cranking system on military Chevy diesel t

Posted by jdemaris on April 26, 2005 at 20:23:53 from (209.23.31.4):

I'm looking at a couple of military vehicles - a Chevy K3500 with 6.2 diesel and a Chevy K5 Blazer with 6.2 diesel. Does anyone know the general theory of operation of the electrical system in these things - i.e. how the h*ll does it work?
They both are set up the same - 24 volt starter motor, dual 12 volt batteries, dual and separate 12 volt alternators, and the the rest of the electrial system - I think - is 12 volt. I don't see a series-parallel switch, but maybe it's hidden. Most of the wires are covered with plastic harness covers, so it's kind of hard to tell just by a quick look.

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