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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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quick relay?
does anyone know which relays are the A/C and Computer relays. Don't have a owners manual and wanted to switch them to see if I might have a bad relay. thanks
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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The top slot should be empty

Trailer marker lamps

Horn Relay

IDM power relay

PCM power relay
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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You can download a PDF version of the owners manual from here:

http://www.thedieselstop.com/faq/949...rs%20Guide.pdf
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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ok so where is the A/C relay I need to use? This truck not starting is making me sick.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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thanks for the help Blue Mule
 
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does anyone know which relays are the A/C and Computer relays. Don't have a owners manual and wanted to switch them to see if I might have a bad relay. thanks
Are you getting fuel now?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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i am getting fuel but still no fire, I can drain the fuel bowl and crank it over and the bowl fills back up. BUt I still cannot get any fire. All the relays are good. I am lost here
 
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wait to start light coming on?
 
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yes wait to start light coming on, stays on for 8 seconds maybe, then goes out
 
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Wonder if you took your chip out if that would help?
 
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I don't know, I was just talking with my wife, and I told her that it's probably something simple. I'll check that and see what happens.
 
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Does the tack move when cranking it over? CPS maybe
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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yes, just put new CPS in, it moves. Took chip out and still same thing crank, but no fire.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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check the connection that goes through your valve cover to your injectors, and glow plugs. they may be dirty or loose. Ive seen it a hundred times.
 
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would one connector at an injector loose make it not fire at all though?
 
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