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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 12:35 AM
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Re-occuring glow plug relay problem

Two years ago I had my first g.p.r go out. Ever since then I have replaced the part 2-3 times per year. Why am I having this problem over and over again?

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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 04:18 AM
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had the same problem a couple years ago...tested the relay and found when key turns on i have almost 14 V at the relay then slowly drops off..this first 14V shock of power to the relay is hard on them contacts...i droped in a 15V and havent had a problem since..
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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Stancore for the win!
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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Same here. I put 3 in also.. Had enough. Got the stancor now and been done with it.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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Why am I having this problem over and over again?
Because you haven't yet discovered "The Final Solution".

However, all the guys above are trying hard to steer you in the right direction!

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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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It looks like the consensus is the Stancor, where do I get 2 (just in case)?

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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Nevermind I looked at your post and followed the link. Thanks gentlemen.

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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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here is the right up
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got mine form 586-902 Stancor General Purpose / Industrial Relays
 
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Originally Posted by av226
It looks like the consensus is the Stancor, where do I get 2 (just in case)?

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You won't need Two !.. Only one. That stancor will last forever.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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You guys are pretty confident. The first time it went out I was deer hunting in the middle of Wyoming. Thankfully, I bought a yahama rhino right before and drove it about 25 miles to a bar in a town where 20-30 people live. The bar and it's patrons looked liked they could have been in Deliverance. Yes, I took a gun. A friend picked me up and I got home at 2:00 a.m. without a deer. That is why I want 2.

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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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you could have jumped the 2 big studs with a screwdriver for 30 sec and it would have got the gp hot.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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Good to know. Do you turn the key over and then do it?
 
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Good to know. Do you turn the key over and then do it?
The hot terminal is ALWAYS hot so no need to turn the key before you short the terminals.
 
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