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Old May 8, 2013 | 06:55 AM
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No Glow Plug Light, wont start

Have a 99 Ford 7.3 with glow plug/electrical issues. Would not start, no glow plug light, found burnt fuse, #22 i believe, replaced it and truck started, ran for 2 months, then happened again, burnt fuse but no power at fuse receptacle, replaced fuse box and truck started and ran for 2 months then same problem with no light, fuse burnt out again, replaced and it immediately burnt out again, tried it with 2 more fuses with the same result. Truck has 324,000 miles, not sure if short in steering column or where? Any ideas on running down the short? thanks, new to forum but learn something every time i am here.
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 07:04 AM
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There's a white plug on the back of the fuel bowl for the fuel heater..unplug it before you replace the fuse and you'll be good to go.
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by tom2oo
Have a 99 Ford 7.3 with glow plug/electrical issues. Would not start, no glow plug light, found burnt fuse, #22 i believe, replaced it and truck started, ran for 2 months, then happened again, burnt fuse but no power at fuse receptacle, replaced fuse box and truck started and ran for 2 months then same problem with no light, fuse burnt out again, replaced and it immediately burnt out again, tried it with 2 more fuses with the same result. Truck has 324,000 miles, not sure if short in steering column or where? Any ideas on running down the short? thanks, new to forum but learn something every time i am here.
The fuel heater is bad and keeps shorting out, blowing the fuse. From Riffraff Diesel you can buy the updated version to install. Here's the part number:

F81Z9J294AA Fuel Bowl Heater Element $41.00 with super fast shipping.

or

you can just leave the heater unplugged as stated above.

Jeff
 
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Old May 12, 2013 | 07:31 AM
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Thanks!

sorry i am late getting back to my post, home computer down, will try unplugging heater plug, many thanks, have lost sleep over this one!
 
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