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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Electrical Question

Kind of hard to describe but here we go. When I start my truck my windshield wipers and 4X4 don't work right away they have a anywhere from 10-30 second delay before they work even if they were already on the 4X4 light won't be one and the wipers won't move. Also the truck makes the door ding noise I guess that is what it is like it does when the truck is running and you open the door well it does that and then everything works like normal. I don't even know where to start with this. Thanks for you help
 
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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I wonder if the glow plugs are still energized and robbing power from other stuff.
 
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Good point didn't even think of that
 
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Shouldn't happen unless your batteries are a little weak or you Alt isn't up to par. Try leaving the key on for 3-4 minutes before starting to make sure the glow plugs have cycled then start with out turning key back to off. This will eliminate that possibility.
 
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