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Old Jan 12, 2021 | 09:29 AM
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Then, check OD switch wire if you haven’t yet.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2021 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by bigb56
On your 2002 there is a small plastic junction box on the driver's side fender liner with a cable from the battery coming into the front and two fusible links coming out of the back and heading to the fuse box. All 3 are held together on a post with a nut. This connection is known to corrode and eventually fail which will shut you down. Yours might be in the early stages of failure, just something to look at.
That is what I was describing above, but you did a much better job at describing it. Thank you for that.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2021 | 12:31 PM
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I vote CPS cutting out.
Sometimes it wont even lit SES light.
Read codes.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2021 | 03:33 PM
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I had exactly this symptom when my CPS went out - instant igntion cut, no codes, restarted right away. Replaced the CPS and totally fixed.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2021 | 04:10 PM
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Run down on CPS


https://deadheaddiesel.com/cam-position-sensor-7-3-cps/
 
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Old Jan 12, 2021 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by FinnishStroker
I vote CPS cutting out.
Sometimes it wont even lit SES light.
Read codes.
that would my first guess.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2021 | 07:28 AM
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Sorry guys, had no time to mess with it yesterday, had to play Grandpa and help kids with school yesterday, OMG what are they teaching my kids!

ANd well after that I was wore the heck out, How did i get so old! LOL
 
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Old Jan 13, 2021 | 07:43 AM
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How did i get so old! LOL
You lived....
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Old Jan 13, 2021 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Listor
Sorry guys, had no time to mess with it yesterday, had to play Grandpa and help kids with school yesterday, OMG what are they teaching my kids!

ANd well after that I was wore the heck out, How did i get so old! LOL
No worries, we will be here to offer advice and guidance when you get to it.

Also, the getting old thing is better than the alternative. GFML!
 
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