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Plug Relay Problem Solved
Tim Steele, Front Royal, Va.: “My 1984 Ford F-250 diesel 4-WD with a Besler Bale Bed on it has to start up no matter how cold it is because I use it to feed cows. The glow plug controller failed intermittently at first, then failed completely. Troubleshooting revealed that all the glow plugs were still functional. I
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Plug Relay Problem Solved PICKUPS Miscellaneous Tim Steele Front Royal Va : “My 1984 Ford F-250 diesel 4-WD with a Besler Bale Bed on it has to start up no matter how cold it is because I use it to feed cows The glow plug controller failed intermittently at first then failed completely Troubleshooting revealed that all the glow plugs were still functional I went online and found a YouTube tutorial for bypassing the controller and using a push-button switch to manually activate the glow plug relay to power the glow plugs I found a push button 2-pole switch in my shop drilled a hole in the trim panel under the steering wheel then installed the switch I ran the wiring as shown in the tutorial hooked it up and now the starting procedure is to turn the ignition switch on mash the button for 7 seconds and then start Works like a champ and saved the replacement cost of the controller Total time to install was 30 min No need to remove the old controller ”
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