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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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What part is this ????

Hello everyone can somebody tell me what part this is ?
I think i shorted this part out the neg batt post touched this part when the engine was running . I took out the Batt support to sand and paint it . When i lifted the hood the neg batt post was touching this part . Now engine just cranks no glow clicks and no amp light when turning the key HELP.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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It looks like a ford regulator.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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Should be a cheap fix. Check out a part store.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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Do you think thats my problem ???
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Nope .. that is grounded too. What is that big terminal just in front of it that looks like it should be bolted somewhere?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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i think that is a glowplug relay
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Don't have a lot of knowledge on the F450-F550 92's but seems like you have a very large connection floating just in front of the regulator .. are you sure you did not forgot to bolt it to a ground or connect it somewhere? It just might be the photo though.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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That is a regulator.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Here's a close-up pic i only have one screw in each
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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Check the fuses ,,,,,,,,,,That is not the no start prob....
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Nope .. that is grounded too. What is that big terminal just in front of it that looks like it should be bolted somewhere?
Looks like a battery brace....
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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Yep .. enlarged looks like brace, sure looked like cable on smaller pic. duhh.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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yeah thats the brace what fuses should i be checking # 11 under the hood is the only one i know of ????
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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22 & 9.....
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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I am not getting any glow plug clicking. the light comes on then goes off like normal but no click.
 
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