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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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wait to start light dim

92 7.3 wait to start light is dim. it still works properly just very dim.
check glow plugs olny one bad. gonna replace monday. could it be in the controller. i've got many of these trucks never had a dim light
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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Have you checked your battery connex/cables? Bad ground?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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new batterys new cable ends. starts, charges, runs good
 

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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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My info show a fuse link in the wire......exactly where I'm unsure..... could be a bad connection or ground to/for the GP controller.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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How'd you get the new cale ends? If'n they're the clamp on type, good luck.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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nope me & dads company bought a 300 dollar caterpillar battery cable end crimper. I make my own battery cables. i buy all my ends and cables from carquest. i spare no cost
 

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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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mine had a dim light. replaced the controler and boom good bright light.
 
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