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HammerDown
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Didn't mean to ruin your day with that depressing post. If I had known, I might have saved a set of glow plugs and alternator had I...
Today at 10:58 AM
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Oh well: new Napa GP controller is faulty. They will swap for another controller or, refund my money. Think I'll spend the extra $ and...
Yesterday at 12:53 PM
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Correct... the OEM has full epoxy underneath with more electronics and the Napa has much less going on. But of course the paperwork...
Yesterday at 8:38 AM
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Good luck. Watch for "infant mortality" failure of the relay contacts welding shut. I had two brand new glow plug control relays weld...
Yesterday at 5:36 AM
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Well, maybe the Napa brand was a mistake. Napa GP Controller clicking like crazy and the 'Wait to Start Light" only on for a blink of an...
Yesterday at 5:35 AM
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Well Well, that was a pleasant read.
Yesterday at 5:25 AM
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Have not seen one of these controllers fail and burn out the plugs. I will say, dont be surprised when the OEM ford part is just...
Yesterday at 5:23 AM
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Fingers crossed!
Thursday at 1:48 PM
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Watch your voltmeter when the glow plugs are cycling. A 200 Amp load on the battery makes a noticeable voltage drop. For me, the most...
Thursday at 11:05 AM
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You can hook up a temporary manual GP switch instead of using starting fluid. post 18 in this thread tells how to do it. leave it that...
Thursday at 11:05 AM
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OEM since purchased the truck new lasted until 2000. Replaced it with another OEM that lasted 23 years! Nappa is a three year warranty...
Thursday at 11:04 AM
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Like any aftermarket part, your mileage can vary. I ran a Napa gpc on my truck for about 10 years before it failed, only reason I went...
Thursday at 11:02 AM
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I did diagnose a bad GP Controller. Question is: at 1/2 the cost, how are the aftermarket GP controllers from let's say Napa vs the Ford...
Thursday at 7:55 AM
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Yep, local Ford dealer can have one for me when I return home Friday $203.69 plus 6% sales tax. EDIT > > > wow Napa price $132.99 but do...
Wednesday at 11:22 PM
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I've had good success with Napa branded ones in the past, but Ford dealers still sell them. I have a genuine Motorcraft one in my truck...
Wednesday at 11:21 PM
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