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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 04:45 PM
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Hello everyone. my 1994 f350 7.3idi turbo has been hard starting and emitting lots of smoke (I think unburnt fuel as it has a strong diesel smell) I looked through the first section on glow plug relay / glow plug problems. I replaced the whole module in Aug 2013 and installed autolite glow plugs( used auto lite from napa before I saw the don't use auto lite style on thread ) now the light stays on for about 10 sec then starts clicking. I also noticed that the push on connectors are not in the best of shape. I cant find a new harness so I want to make my own. can I use a thicker gauged wire for the harness?
 
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 06:36 PM
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When mine started the clicking I found out that my one or more of my glo plugs went bad. Check those. Not sure about the harness. Maybe check a salvage yard.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 06:40 PM
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Here's a writeup from a user. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...g-harness.html I would put some Motocrafts in it also. Here's a link for the wire. Spectro Wire and Cable: Fuse Link Wire
 

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