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Old 10-01-2018, 06:37 AM
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No accelerator until GPR clicks off

Been chasing this since February. 2000 F350 with no pedal response.

I've narrowed it down to after about 30 seconds it starts working, basically when the GPR clicks and the glow plugs turn off. I can turn the key ON and not crank it and wait until the GPR clicks, crank it and get pedal right away. I can crank the truck and have to wait until the GPR clicks to get pedal. I haven't road tested because I'm nervous it'll cut out at the wrong time.

Check engine comes on when pedal is pressed more than 1/2 way. I can't see codes on reader.

Here is what I've done:

Replaced pedal assemble complete with new sensors
Bypassed IVS wire from firewall harness to PCM wire with a direct wire.
Checked fuse #45/19 specifically and all other fuses.
Checked OD wire. Heat shrink was worn but no copper exposed. Liquid taped it and electrical taped over it anyway.
PCM sent off and tested. Mobile mechanic put his computer on it and said the PCM wasn't seeing the signal but don't remember exactly what he said.
Someone said check ICP and has oil in it. Unplugging it doesn't change anything. I cleaned it and within a few seconds after startup had oil in it again. The harness is also loose. You can pull it out almost 1/4" and when holding it while it's running it'll shock you.


Here's where I'm at right now as on 10/17/18:
Replaced glow plugs because one showed 1000 ohms of resistance while others were 2 or less. Did not fix the problem.

If I unhook the glow plugs wires (yellow and brown) from the glow plug relay, I have pedal right away. If I hook them back up, wait until the GPR clicks and turns off the glow plugs I have pedal. It doesn't matter if truck is running or just "on" position.
 
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Old 10-01-2018, 08:04 AM
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Sounds like the ebpv assy is sticking
 
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Originally Posted by timmyboy76
Sounds like the ebpv assy is sticking
There's no change in idle like when it closes in the winter when it's cold. Are you thinking I said no acceleration issue?
 
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Old 10-01-2018, 09:38 AM
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YOu said you had the PCM sent off and checked but what about the GEM? I believe it stands for Generic Equip Module. Not sure if it controls the throttle or affects the TPS but....seems you have already gone thru a few things but I'm not sure if the GEM could affect this.
 
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Old 10-01-2018, 09:59 AM
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YOu said you had the PCM sent off and checked but what about the GEM? I believe it stands for Generic Equip Module. Not sure if it controls the throttle or affects the TPS but....seems you have already gone thru a few things but I'm not sure if the GEM could affect this.
I did not. I'm getting some mixed info about it. Some say it has control over WTS, GPR and others say dome lights, windows and radio. The domes, windows and radio work. Also the pin out doesn't show GPR or WTS if it's the correct diagram.


Doesn't look like you can test the GEM, or don't see anyone that does.
 
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Old 10-02-2018, 05:59 PM
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Narrowed it down further. I replaced the GPR with a new White Rogers I've had in the garage waiting to go on. Problem still existed. I unhooked the yellow and brown wires that go to the glow plugs and had pedal immediately. Hooked them back up and lost it again.

On to the glow plug circuit now! Going to check the valve cover harness and ohm out the plugs.
 
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Old 10-04-2018, 07:08 AM
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Think we got it figured out. The back, passenger side glow plug.
 
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Old 10-04-2018, 07:18 AM
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Wow!..this is a new that v ive never read before...good work! Only use motorcraft gp's
 
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Old 10-04-2018, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by timmyboy76
Wow!..this is a new that v ive never read before...good work! Only use motorcraft gp's
First I've read too! Got lucky really. We just happened to be standing next to the truck talking when I had the GP click and tested the theory on it.

I updated my original post with my test procedures just in case people have this in the future. Definitely only using MC GP's.

 
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Old 10-04-2018, 07:48 AM
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Im bad, really bad electrical especially its lingo. The "common" at the harness is used to probe with the black lead from the multimeter. The red probe is used to test, i believe, iscthe injector leads. To test the gp's, either probe to use pin, and other probe at neg battery post....see how bad i am with this crap. For me, i use this when testing, helps fight them tight spots..hey, btw thanks for 1stvpic. I gotta test that oil temp sender now. I have a manual grd switch to activate/deact my gpr to light gp's up
 
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Old 10-04-2018, 07:52 AM
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That would have definitely helped! It was a pain to get to the pins and hold myself up.
 
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Old 10-16-2018, 07:38 PM
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Not the glow plugs. Put all new in and same issue. They read -104 resistance on the 200 dial setting when the truck is running. Anyone care to check theirs?

If I unhook them from the glow plug relay I have pedal right away still. I also have a white wire with green tracer on the same post. Don’t know where it goes but had no continuity on it. Doesn’t matter if it’s connected to the GPR.

I did notice when I hook up the glow plugs the batter pulls down hard and stays there even after they turn off. If I leave them I hooked it doesn change. Batteries are only a few weeks old.
 
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Originally Posted by merc123
Not the glow plugs. Put all new in and same issue. They read -104 resistance on the 200 dial setting when the truck is running. Anyone care to check theirs?

If I unhook them from the glow plug relay I have pedal right away still. I also have a white wire with green tracer on the same post. Don’t know where it goes but had no continuity on it. Doesn’t matter if it’s connected to the GPR.

I did notice when I hook up the glow plugs the batter pulls down hard and stays there even after they turn off. If I leave them I hooked it doesn change. Batteries are only a few weeks old.
im not sure which one it is but maybe someone here can tell you...but doesn’t each side have a common ground on that harness? The harness controls both GPs and injectors.... could a bad ground cause odd signals or failure of such?

 
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Old 10-16-2018, 08:57 PM
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Most definitely!!! At the very least after your work, surgically clean and treat all grounds (major) and your supply lines.

I equate what your doing to surgery in terms of fixing and solving a problem.

Hat's off

BTW, Cleaning your hard points on these rigs are something to be done at least bi-annual. Otherwise..................

Denny
 
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Old 10-17-2018, 04:59 PM
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Can someone look at their GPR and see if there is another wire other than the yellow and brown wire for the glow plugs?

I have one and it’s reading 800-1400 ohms of resistance whereas everything else is 200-250.

Mines a white wire with green tracer but had a bluish wire crimped onto it.
 


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