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Old Apr 3, 2021 | 05:53 PM
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6.9 glow plug issue

I have a new to me 6.9 Idi with the push button glow plug upgrade. I’m sure this question has been asked, I tried searching but didn’t find an answer. The wait to start light stays illuminated while running. Diesels are new to me and I’m not sure what the problem is. Any help is appreciated thank you.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2021 | 06:11 PM
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since there is a number of different ways to Modify the Glow Plug system, it almost impossible to answer that question without knowing how the last owner wired it.

it could be a stuck Glow Plug Relay or as simple as the wire harness is shorted.

the first thing I would do is disconnect the Lamp from the controller as the controller may be failed and causing this issue and the PO didn't address the problem.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2021 | 06:47 PM
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Any way to diagnose or figure out what the previous owner did?
 
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Old Apr 3, 2021 | 08:43 PM
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here is how your OEM was wired... shouldn't be hard to discover what was done to it.




 
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Old Apr 3, 2021 | 11:44 PM
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Not sure if this is an old style 83, 84-86, or 87 6.9

But if it's a 84-86, passenger side fender, check and see if the little purple wire has been replaced with the wire from the push button.

If your glow plugs are still working than the controller isn't controlling the solenoid and you can just unplug it.

83 used a different style relay, 87 used a completely different style controller.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2021 | 12:18 AM
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I was assuming by user name it was 88.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2021 | 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by lonewolf_
I was assuming by user name it was 88.
it’s an 83. Thanks for the info.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2021 | 09:13 AM
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ok, all I saw was 88 in your profile.... I'll post the original schematic for your 83





NOW this is the simple way that manual glow can be set up on your 83




Thanx for clarifying the year


On these old trucks you never know what you will find with the electrical system.
 
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NOW there was a TSB to upgrade your truck to the new style controller... I have posted that in the past too it shouldn't be hard to find.
so IF you have the new Controller and not the old style you might look at that TSB for more info.
 
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