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  1. 85-m1028

    glow plug system update

    ok I do remeber someone telling me that about the propelent in wd-40, and I also remember pulling swollen 13g plugs "that realy sucks :jumpin: " I guess if the system was working right there would be no need for such nonsense!! :lol: the conversion cost about $140 dollars, ($65 new...
  2. 85-m1028

    glow plug system update

    first off using starting fluid is not recomended, I think it has a much lower flash point and can cause pre-detonation in the cylinders, w-d40 is a good alternernative. sounds to me like you got some glow plugs burnt out, take a multimeter set for ohm's and put one lead on the flat tang of...
  3. 85-m1028

    glow plug system update

    well I'm glad to say that every thing went together without a hitch and everything works as should, ignition, dash light, start up!! [:)] :idea: :yeah: let me know if this would make a good tech article!! here the completed install
  4. 85-m1028

    glow plug system update

    well I got most of the harness together, I just need to get the relay/controler, and the temp switch and splice the other half of the 6 pin block connector "white" onto the in cab wire loom. The white wire off the flat connector is for the temp switch and that will loop back to the red wire...
  5. 85-m1028

    glow plug system update

    well having researched this a little more I am going to have to scap the military issue harness and make my own this will involve finding a new six pin plug for my in cab harness connection "I could hack the old one but I would rather it be clean". from this I run the 3 "start", "run" and ground...
  6. 85-m1028

    glow plug system update

    YO!! MikeD!! check your glow plugs, If you have a multimeter set it to ohms and put one lead on the tang where the glowplug connector goes and the other lead on the side of the plug "the part the wrench socket goes over" it should read about .8 to 1.6 ohms if the meter doesn't change at all...
  7. 85-m1028

    glow plug system update

    here is what the original harness looks like big black box has controler pc card, the starter solenoid is the relay, and the white connector is for the temp sensor, there is the new 4pin harness and temp sensor harness. does the newer style controler/relay replace the o.e. controler pc card...
  8. 85-m1028

    glow plug system update

    Has anyone switched to a updated civy glow plug system with a 12volt conversion? I am about to change my glow plug harness out so I can use over the counter glow plugs like the 60g. Need some advice!!
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