Hi guys my cucv has original 24volt hooked up still.When I got the truck no lights(head,turn,hazard,brake),black out, or horn would not work(well not sure if the black lights are on or not bc last owner painted over lenses but hitting toggle switch dosnt turn lights back on). it dosent have the glow plug module/relay thing next to the brakes on the driver side so glowplugs dont work.To start the engine i had to put 1 sec of ether in filter and the starter still worked.Engine runs fine with 40k miles. turning on the key only GEN 1(driver side) would light.put new belts on engine.The powerstering mount for alt tension bolt is cracked off(cant really tighten the belts).The engine used to shut off ok but then it started to diesel with the key out.(Had to plier the fuel drainback line to shutoff). Thought maybe the shutoff sol was bad or dirty. Some one told me to check if it was the solinoid or a diff elec problem causing it to diesel by taking off the wire to the top of the IP when running to see if it shutdown.When i went to start the truck back up no crank no GEN 1 light nothing?. also my wipers stoped working when she was running last. no fuses seem to be blown in the panel. What is the most likey problem? Want to just fix the problem of not starting then ill fix the lights. Any help welcome thanks
yea but if the plugs arnt hooked up it cant hurt the engine right? only damage if the glowplugs are working causing the ether to ignight at the wrong time. i heard that the plugs can still be damanged though. Well I wont have that prob anyway since it wont even crank but thanks for the heads up. Ive read somewhere that people use a ford glowplug relay bc its more durable?
Ditto on the either... worst $hit ever invented by man to be used on engines... use to like it in my youth though!!! LOL Maybe thats what's wrong with me today??? Glow plugs or no glow plugs don't use either!!!
I hate to break it to you but I think you and a good ole wiring schematic are about to snuggle up with a volt meter and have a little love fest amongst your selves. I would start with battery cables and go forward (don't over look the obvious) make sure you are well grounded, tracing hot wires all day and night to find their all good is really frustrating. Battery to engine, engine to chassis, chassis to frame... blah blah blah!!!
your wiper problem is probably just bad connections, my wipers were realy screwy wen i first got the truck they didnt work tehn fast would work but slow and spray didnt either
i pulled all the connections loose and cleaned em and they've worked fine since then.
There are several previous posts in the forum on converting your truck over to a manual switch for the GP's , Its a very simple process and you can wire it in to your wait light in the dash.
I would have the alt's tested, if your batteries keep running down.
I might have a bracket on the spare engine I have, I'll check and let you know.
I would only use starting fluid on these engines if it is an emergency situation and you know that the GP's are not functioning, and even then use only a second of the spray or you could do really bad damage to the engine really quick.
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no fuses seem to be blown in the panel. What is the most likey problem? Want to just fix the problem of not starting then ill fix the lights. Any help welcome thanks
