Interesting discovery.

[palmettopredator]

So my 1028 decided not to start this morning. I am getting a click when I turn the key. So I read through the site to find a starting point to fix my big baby. I chose to start at the starter relay, but when I looked under the dash there isn't one! I don't even see the wires that attach to it. Any ideas? Kinda need to get it going or my significant other is going to put it on the chopping block.

The previous owner had already wired in a manual glow plug switch so the plugs are cycling but no start, just a click when I turn the key. I am getting 24v to the starter with the key turned so I think my starter might have gone.

 

[Warthog]

Are you sure you are looking in the right place? The stock relay is located under the dash behing the STE/ICE connector plug under the ashtray.

There should also be two square relays for the GEN2 and Voltmeter

 

[palmettopredator]

I"ll check again. I saw the two square relays for the gen 2 and voltmeter but not the starter relay.

 

[Warthog]

They should be part of the same wiring harness. The PO may have cut it out and jumpered the wires.

 

[palmettopredator]

So I feel like an idiot. I found the relay off the mount and stuck up in the dash. Guess I need to look harder. Thanks Warthog.

 

[Warthog]

Start with the starter relay upgrade (dohead relay) but I'm thinking its time for a starter rebuild. If you upgrade to the newer gear reduction starter, make sure you get the correct support bracket.