How's it Starting?
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How's it Starting?
Winter is here early and we were at 16* this AM so I took advantage of the opportunity to give it a test start. I have kept an eye on my glow plugs and have replaced the starter and batteries within the last year and they are about as good as they could get.
Here's my numbers:
V at the USB adapter sitting: 12.1
V at key on: 10.1 bounced up to 10.9 fairly quickly
Glow plugs off at exactly 120 seconds.
V at glow plugs off: 11.5
Time to start: 2 seconds.
Light blue smoke at first start that went away pretty quickly. EBPV is gone, truck went to high idle after a minute or two (I didn't hang around out there to time that part).
Here's my numbers:
V at the USB adapter sitting: 12.1
V at key on: 10.1 bounced up to 10.9 fairly quickly
Glow plugs off at exactly 120 seconds.
V at glow plugs off: 11.5
Time to start: 2 seconds.
Light blue smoke at first start that went away pretty quickly. EBPV is gone, truck went to high idle after a minute or two (I didn't hang around out there to time that part).
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I see the same thing using the USB 12.1-12.3 in dash but I see 12.6-12.7 at the batteries. I’m guessing there’s a few things that draw current with the truck off.
Mark, I see about the same things you’re seeing and a very quick start.
Mark, I see about the same things you’re seeing and a very quick start.
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I know that there is voltage drop between the batteries and that USB port so I haven't spent any time on it. The batteries are new this summer and the alternator is putting out about 14.5 so I am confident that things are good there. It would be interesting to see what the batteries are reading at the posts though, it would help me monitor their lives.
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Getting cold there already Mark? We've had a couple of light frosty mornings in the UK & it feels like winter the last couple of days as up until then we've had the warmest October & November on record! Truck will still start after a couple of seconds even without waiting for the WTS lamp to extinguish. I did replace the GPR last winter when we got to -6°c though!
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Started at -5 last Saturday....no plug in (brain chit on that one). He wasn't happy, but he fired in 2-3 seconds with one cycle. I was testing it. It's always plugged in at anything below 30* just because I like to be easy on the injectors. I replaced the entire GP system this time last year, so there is no reason it shouldn't be good.
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Are you guys waiting until the GP's stop lighting until you start the truck or are you starting it when you feel the GP's have had enough time to warm the cylinders? I am going to do the GPR LED mod soon and wanted to see what everyone else is doing regarding the starting procedures.
My truck started great the other day, but it was 40 degrees out and the GP's and UVCH's are 2 weeks old...
My truck started great the other day, but it was 40 degrees out and the GP's and UVCH's are 2 weeks old...
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Sous,
I hold for a half a minute after the WTS light goes out. Anything under 20 degrees. New GPR 2 years ago as well as GP's. No issues running 5-40 synth.
Denny
I hold for a half a minute after the WTS light goes out. Anything under 20 degrees. New GPR 2 years ago as well as GP's. No issues running 5-40 synth.
Denny
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Getting cold there already Mark? We've had a couple of light frosty mornings in the UK & it feels like winter the last couple of days as up until then we've had the warmest October & November on record! Truck will still start after a couple of seconds even without waiting for the WTS lamp to extinguish. I did replace the GPR last winter when we got to -6°c though!
Are you guys waiting until the GP's stop lighting until you start the truck or are you starting it when you feel the GP's have had enough time to warm the cylinders? I am going to do the GPR LED mod soon and wanted to see what everyone else is doing regarding the starting procedures.
My truck started great the other day, but it was 40 degrees out and the GP's and UVCH's are 2 weeks old...
My truck started great the other day, but it was 40 degrees out and the GP's and UVCH's are 2 weeks old...
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My normal starting is the key in the on position for about 2 seconds for the fuel pressure to hit the gauge and then start and it does so straight away. The GP's stay on anyway so I don't see the need to wait when the temps are warmer. This morning the truck sat outside which it normally is not and my normal procedure didn't start it. So, I did leave the GP's on for a few more seconds (WTS light still on) and it started just fine with a puff of smoke. Let her warm up for about 15 minutes while helping my son figure out all the light bulbs his car needed and then we took off to the store at about 35psi in half throttle :-)
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Are you guys waiting until the GP's stop lighting until you start the truck or are you starting it when you feel the GP's have had enough time to warm the cylinders? I am going to do the GPR LED mod soon and wanted to see what everyone else is doing regarding the starting procedures.
My truck started great the other day, but it was 40 degrees out and the GP's and UVCH's are 2 weeks old...
My truck started great the other day, but it was 40 degrees out and the GP's and UVCH's are 2 weeks old...
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Are you guys waiting until the GP's stop lighting until you start the truck or are you starting it when you feel the GP's have had enough time to warm the cylinders? I am going to do the GPR LED mod soon and wanted to see what everyone else is doing regarding the starting procedures.
My truck started great the other day, but it was 40 degrees out and the GP's and UVCH's are 2 weeks old...
My truck started great the other day, but it was 40 degrees out and the GP's and UVCH's are 2 weeks old...
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From: Arizona
Temps drop to 15-20 degrees at night here and all I do is watch the WTS light and when it goes out I turn the key. Starts right up.
I admit that I do like to plug it in a night so it doesn't take very long to get heat in the morning. Trouble is I forget!
I admit that I do like to plug it in a night so it doesn't take very long to get heat in the morning. Trouble is I forget!