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UPDATE: thank you to everyone for the input/info and help! there is allot of info out there.... checked the harnesses (engine and body), both good, alternator, good. glow plugs were good, but put new ones in. fired up and so far so good! I ended up going with the LAU tech. box why would you do...

while looking at the harnesses, I noticed this chaffing on the body harness behind the steering wheel. looks like the U-joint was rubbing the harness. it did not go all the way into the wires though. May have caught this just in time!! do you think putting a rubber hose over this will be good...

forgot to mention, I did disconnect the batteries and they are both checked out and good. ok, could the alternator have crapped out and caused this you think? or maybe a short in the harness?

forgot to mention.... all 8 glow plugs came out, were not swollen and checked with a multi-meter = still good!

While driving home, I noticed a burning smell and the alternator gauge NOT charging. A few minutes, literally 2-3 min., as I a was pulling into the driveway, I noticed the glow plug light and park light were lit up, NOT GOOD. I parked the truck and shut it down. I had a bad feeling and about 10...