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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 03:27 PM
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Voltage Regulator Clicking, Voltage Drops

i thought the truck wasn't starting because of air in the lines, but when i put a test light on the glow plugs (just to be sure) they would cycle on & off every 5 or so seconds and i was hearing the voltage regulator click. what's happening??
 
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 05:26 PM
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Glow Plugs Cycle On & Off

After more thorough observation: CLICK glow plugs on 2 secs. - CLICK glow plugs off 7 secs. - (then repeats)
 
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 07:30 PM
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There is a relay behind air filter/ air intake. It sound like the relay maybe bad. They are less than 20.00. You can also bypass them if need using a momentary switch to control the plugs. If you look through earlier post they cover how to test the relay and how to bypass if you want
 
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