I bypass the glow plug relay to get the red beast to start and I show you a preview of the next video where we finally get back to farming! DONT BE LIKE ME! Link to proper momentary switch - (affiliate link) - amzn.to/2BEFNws
I done this on mine 4 years ago. Now they no longer work. I checked everything and the ground terminal where the white wire goes not has juice when the key is on? How can a ground also be hot? Im assuming shorted relay?
I have the same bypass setup I did on my 94 IDI - it should have started sooner - I keep my glow plugs on about 15 -20 seconds usually, truck starts in 3 seconds , 2 seconds in warmer temps. As soon as it starts you need to put glow plugs back on again - around 10 seconds, minimum. Smooths it out faster. The stock system cycles the glow plugs on 2 or 3 times after it starts.
After 280k, I wasn’t about to replace the whole module. The solenoid was still in good shape and still had good contacts. A fresh set of plugs, a wire from the grounding post of the solenoid to the dash, a push button, then the ground wire to the parking brake pedal bracket- done. Works perfect. Screw solid state!
A good ground spot in the interior is the metal bracket the holds the driver's side fuse box. My truck at one point in its life had a trailer brake which was grounded there. I simply used a self-tapping screw to do the job and drilled into the bracket.
The older vehicles are so much easier to work on...I much prefer them to the newer ones that you need a computer to diagnose. Great news on the property...can't wait to see it...hope it works out :)
@@PowersFamilyFarm Thanks I hope to get to the glow plug bypass this weekend if time permits. I definitely will reach out to you if I have questions. Thanks again and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Not sure if this is a dumb question, but, is the post you are grounding out suppose to have power to it at any time of the start up cycle? Or no? Thanks for the video!
Dude. Put a spring loaded toggle or push button on that glow plug. I've seen many left on.. Cost you a new set of plugs at best. I wasn't smart enough to use the ground the first time I tried it. . Thanks for the video.
Fred Wiese Oh for sure Fred. I thought I mentioned this in the video. You definitely want a momentary switch. I just couldn’t find the right amperage in a push button at my local hardware. Thank you for the comment. It’s something on my list of things to swap out.
@@PowersFamilyFarm Hey I finished doing mine finally. I found the right switch at NAPA auto part if you have one near you. So far so good I used a push button of course. While leaning over the truck to work on it, I accidentally hit the starter solenoid on the passenger fender with a prybar and cracked the housing. So the glow plugs work, but she won't start! LOL! Now I have to get one of those today only cost me 21 bucks though.
@@PowersFamilyFarm Yes and thanks for the tech help. BTW, the blue wire connected to the electrical connector powers your "wait to start light" on the dash. If you cut that at the bottom from the glow plug controller and put a ring connector on it then put it on the same terminal as where you hooked up the switch, the light will come on when you activate the manual toggle switch. It might not be a bad idea for you to do that because you'll know when you activate the switch you have power to the glow plugs as it lights up off the same terminal. Also, it could serve as an "idiot" light in case you have them on and didn't mean to (like if you accidentally bumped the toggle switch with your knee maybe).
Non mechanic here. I’m wondering if there is a fuse for the glow plugs under the driver side dash. My glow plugs worked perfect until I rented a trailer and the uhaul guy was monkeying around with the fuses trying to get the brake lights to work.. it’s a 1988. Thanks
Hello ,I have 1989 F350 and I did the same thing , the only problem I have I have use starting fluids to get it started but after that it starts right up ,what I am I doing wrong.....? Please let me know thank you
Could be a quite a few things. Bad glow plugs, air intrusion, weak pump, I’m sure others will have some ideas. If you are cycling the plugs and you still can’t get it started I’d start there.
You run the wire from the ground post. To one side of your momentary switch. Then from the other side of the switch you run that to ground. So when you press the button it closes the circuit
Just did this myself on our mobile truck. Still seems dead with nothing going on. It isn’t doing what it should and heating up the plugs. Plugs are all good. New relay and wires have been pulled out and inspected. Any advice?
@@PowersFamilyFarm yup. I’m thinking there might be a issue in the harness somewhere or something with the ignition when I key on though. Trucks older than me and had way to many peoples hands in it so it’s a nightmare as is.
