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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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help with this mod (first one)

I have seen it on here but cant remember the name, put an LED on the GPR and it is wild how long it will stay on. my first mod, not much but money is very low, in school and only small jobs.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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It's referred to as the glow plug LED mod. You can find a good write up: click here
 
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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thanks for the link i had seen it but could not find it. i did it last night with what i could remember.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Does anybody know how to do this on a truck with a GPCM?
 
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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let me show my lack of understanding what is a GPCM did not see it under the list of mods.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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EX's and Cali trucks with 7.3's have a Glow Plug Control Module instead of a Glow Plug Relay.

Looks like this. Forgot who originally posted this pic. Sorry I am unable to give you credit.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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Does anybody know how to do this on a truck with a GPCM?
Other then using 8 leds, no.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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I have found that by watching my battery voltage, I can tell when my GPs shut down. The voltage jumps up 1 or 1.5V when they shut off. I was going to do this mod, but decided it wasn't needed after I noticed this.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by snakedoc
I have seen it on here but cant remember the name, put an LED on the GPR and it is wild how long it will stay on. my first mod, not much but money is very low, in school and only small jobs.
CongratsGood deal,bad part is,PMS only gets worse.Keep on modding when ya can and hang around
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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just heard it some where and liked it, I do doctor snakes that get in the chicken pin.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by duck fan
Does anybody know how to do this on a truck with a GPCM?
Originally Posted by PaysonPSD
Other then using 8 leds, no.
Either like Robin said 8 Leds or you can just tap into one wire. I would, personally, install 2 leds, one for each side of the engine.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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just heard it some where and liked it, I do doctor snakes that get in the chicken pin.
Just wonderring,I need a couple good Eastern diamond back skins to make some belts.I hunt Westerns here.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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Either like Robin said 8 Leds or you can just tap into one wire. I would, personally, install 2 leds, one for each side of the engine.
Go with 4 green and 4 red. Odd and even. All those lights coming on whenever you turned the key would be real impressive.

You could even go with 4 double leds. They have them that turn green or red depending on which lead gets the juice.

What happens when both leads are energized I don't know.
 
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cant help you with the skins, but would like to see one on a belt.
 
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