Troubleshooting glow plugs

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02-19-2015, 04:29 AM

Diesel_Brad

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FYI. A very good "jumper cable" is a screwdriver across the posts. Hold it there for at least 30 seconds

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02-19-2015, 04:33 AM

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Connections seem okay all around. I will see about jumping the relay in the AM

Seem ok does not work. Remove the connections and scrape down to bare metal.

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02-19-2015, 04:45 PM

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Seem ok does not work. Remove the connections and scrape down to bare metal.

Let me rephrase. Connections are good.

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02-19-2015, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel_Brad

FYI. A very good "jumper cable" is a screwdriver across the posts. Hold it there for at least 30 seconds

Just tried this. The truck did fire after a couple seconds of cranking. Something to note; the relay was buzzing, but as soon as i set the screwdriver across the posts, it stopped.

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02-20-2015, 12:42 AM

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The buzzing you heard was the electricity jumping between the rely contacts. Your relay is shot.

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02-20-2015, 07:23 AM

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The buzzing you heard was the electricity jumping between the rely contacts. Your relay is shot.

Thanks for the reply. I have a new relay, valve cover gaskets, UVCH and a pigtail that should be arriving in the AM. Hopefully this hog will be up and running as it should.

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