1985 6.9ltr Just died

PZpainter · #1 (**permalink**) 04-19-2008, 05:21 PM

So yesterday after filling up at the diesel station with diesel at the price of $4.59 a gallon i get on the freeway to go enjoy my weekend. 20miles into the drive my truck just dies. went from crusing 65mph to no power to nothing. Coast to the side of the road thinking its the relay or selinod on the passenger side wheel but its not. Tow it back to my house and i can't find what is wrong with it. it was For sure diesel that i pumped into my tanks. When the key is in ignition and turn to start or on position nothing. no headlights, warning lights, radio nothing works....and i have no idea what it is. batteries are 100% charges. changed the starter selinoid and relay and still nothing all fuses in panel are good. ANY suggestions what my problem could be? thanks in advance

stevilknevil · #2 (**permalink**) 04-19-2008, 05:34 PM

i had a 1984 that did the same thing.turned out to be the fuseable links on the harness had corosion inside.i replaced them all and it was fine then.but the headlights sounds weird.

David85 · #3 (**permalink**) 04-19-2008, 05:57 PM

Check the wiring on the pasenger fender (check fusible links, and for burned wires), this has happened to others before. Chances are its a simple fix.

Dave Sponaugle · #4 (**permalink**) 04-19-2008, 08:46 PM

Look for the big yellow wire right at the bottom of the picture.
Right below the yellow wire you can also see the side of a grey connector that still has a green wire with a red stripe on it.

Mine did about the same thing, when I started looking the grey connector was melted on the side the yellow wire was in.
I cut the wire as close to the connector as I could, the used a copper split bolt to reconnect the wire, and taped it all up good so it could not short out.

The yellow wire is the main power into the cab from the battery.

PZpainter · #5 (**permalink**) 04-19-2008, 11:01 PM

Thanks guys ... i started replacing the fuse links one by one... i ran out of day light and will continue doing the rest once first light hits.... hopefully it is this simple finger crossed ... thanks again... will keep everyone posted tomorrow.

PZpainter · #6 (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 03:52 PM

Thank you to everyone that helped... it was the power cable that goes into the cab. the connector part looked like it got hot and melted. THANKS once again for the advice and knowhow...saved me some major money once again...

David85 · #7 (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PZpainter

Thank you to everyone that helped... it was the power cable that goes into the cab. the connector part looked like it got hot and melted. THANKS once again for the advice and knowhow...saved me some major money once again...

Glad to hear, PZpainter

stevilknevil · #8 (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 10:29 PM

and it lives to diesel on another day