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Old Nov 26, 2003 | 12:18 PM
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Which relay is for Glow Plow's?

I see 2 relays on the pass side valve cover at the front.

Which is for the glow plugs and what is the other?

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Old Nov 26, 2003 | 01:54 PM
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Year of your truck would help - there have been a few changes now and then. In myu '95 the glow plug relay is under the mini-"hood" on top of the engine, passenger side front corner. You have to remove the mini-hood assembly to get to it.

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Old Nov 26, 2003 | 03:01 PM
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Sorry

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It's an 02 7.3. Build date of 1/30/02 525 ft. lbs. of torque.


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Old Nov 26, 2003 | 05:51 PM
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The rear relay next to intake is the glow plug relay. The one in front by the fuel filter is for the air intake heater. The air intake heater helps to reduce smoke in colder weather. I believe it only functions after starting during cold weather when ambient temperature is 35 degrees or below. I removed the air intake heater coil to allow for unrestricted air flow, since where I live the temperature does not get that cold too much during the winter months. Does not seem have affected the warming up of the engine at all.
 

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Old Nov 26, 2003 | 05:56 PM
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Thanks for the info.

My first diesel and I'm trying to learn what's, what so when a problem happens hopefully I can fix it and get me home, etc.

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You're welcome. This is my first Powersrtoke. Can't seem to learn enough about it. I'm still learning and won't stop until I run out of resources.
 
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