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Maintenance Indicator System for Military Trucks
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Event:
Fleet Week
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English
Abstract
The Maintenance Indicator System (MIS) is a completely automatic system that monitors the condition and performance of critical subsystems and accessories of a vehicle and its engine. Although designed specifically for the military 2-1/2 ton and 5 ton trucks, the indicator system can be adapted to most military and commercial vehicles with minor modifications to suit the particular requirements.
MIS consists of a dashboard-mounted display panel located in full view of the operator and connected through a wiring harness to sensors permanently mounted on or within various systems and accessories of the engine and vehicle. The sensors monitor critical parameters and alert the driver or mechanic by a light activated on the panel when service is required or a malfunction has occurred.
Maintenance functions indicated by MIS include: fuel supply pressure to engine, engine primary fuel filter condition, radiator coolant level, engine coolant temperature, engine oil level, engine oil pressure, engine oil filter condition, alternator/generator output, vehicle battery voltage, vehicle air/hydraulic brake system condition, transmission operating temperature, air cleaner condition, and transfer case operating temperature.
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Citation
Obits, W. and Ancona, D., "Maintenance Indicator System for Military Trucks," SAE Technical Paper 730657, 1973, https://doi.org/10.4271/730657.Also In
References
- Sarna D. S. Pradko F. Ancona D. F. “Diagnostic Equipment for Army Vehicles.” Paper 720236 presented at SAE Automotive Engineering Congress Detroit January 1972
- Pradko F. Handler H. Sarna D. S. “BITE-Built-In Test Equipment.” Paper 72005 presented at First International Congress on Automotive Safety San Francisco July 17-19 1972
- Kincaid R. G. Domanski C. C. final letter report of engineer design test of Maintenance Indicator Panel (MIP) for the M39 series 5 ton trucks TECOM Project No. 7-ES-595-000-027, Report No. APG-MT-4119