JustinC00
Registered User
Hello all,
I have recently become the owner of a piece of history it feels like. I've been having some issues with this antique, and being the little bit of a mechanic that i am i need some help. I bought the truck knowing it needed some work(white smoke at idle, leaky injectors, etc.). I started fixing up the things that are a little more self explanatory that i could just look up a quick youtube tutorial on, and its been going fine. Back in October I replaced the injectors and glow plugs hoping to alleviate the white smoke issue, and that didnt really help much, though it does run much better. I suspect the IP is set too high, as the previous owner said that he was going to install a turbo and had the pump tuned for said turbo, but the turbo never made it in. Regardless, the smoke smells like diesel and im sure i can fix that later. My main issue is that the electrical wiring is 35 years old and these trucks are known for wiring issues, thus in my driveway it sits. What i need help with is that I came home from work planning to run in the house and come right back out. I turned off my truck, which beforehand was running without issue, and when i came back out i went to turn the key, and nothing. No clicks, no crank, nothing at all. I started doing some research and found that the starter solenoid on the fender tends to go out, and given that the previous owner had no idea how to do anything on it i wasnt suprised to say the least. Anyways I replaced the solenoid and still nothing from turning the key. I would also like to see how the wires are hooked up if possible because there was a glow plug relay that had only two small wires hooked up to it and i have no clue if the two bigger terminals are used at all. I am very new to the diesel world in the case of owning one, and i bought this for the simplicity.
Here is a list of what i have replaced:
Starter Relay
Ignition Switch(Column Piece when you drop the steering wheel)
Starter
Neutral Safety Switch
I am trying to explain my problem as precise as I can, so im sorry if its confusing. I recently bought and installed the starter and the truck now starts on its own with the key not even in the ignition as soon as the battery is connected. I couldn't have gotten the wires crossed on the starter as there is only one big and one small one. I have looked at every forum on here and many others, but to no avail, so to say the least any help from someone that owns one of these would be greatly appreciated. By the way the batteries are both good, I had them load tested.
I have recently become the owner of a piece of history it feels like. I've been having some issues with this antique, and being the little bit of a mechanic that i am i need some help. I bought the truck knowing it needed some work(white smoke at idle, leaky injectors, etc.). I started fixing up the things that are a little more self explanatory that i could just look up a quick youtube tutorial on, and its been going fine. Back in October I replaced the injectors and glow plugs hoping to alleviate the white smoke issue, and that didnt really help much, though it does run much better. I suspect the IP is set too high, as the previous owner said that he was going to install a turbo and had the pump tuned for said turbo, but the turbo never made it in. Regardless, the smoke smells like diesel and im sure i can fix that later. My main issue is that the electrical wiring is 35 years old and these trucks are known for wiring issues, thus in my driveway it sits. What i need help with is that I came home from work planning to run in the house and come right back out. I turned off my truck, which beforehand was running without issue, and when i came back out i went to turn the key, and nothing. No clicks, no crank, nothing at all. I started doing some research and found that the starter solenoid on the fender tends to go out, and given that the previous owner had no idea how to do anything on it i wasnt suprised to say the least. Anyways I replaced the solenoid and still nothing from turning the key. I would also like to see how the wires are hooked up if possible because there was a glow plug relay that had only two small wires hooked up to it and i have no clue if the two bigger terminals are used at all. I am very new to the diesel world in the case of owning one, and i bought this for the simplicity.
Here is a list of what i have replaced:
Starter Relay
Ignition Switch(Column Piece when you drop the steering wheel)
Starter
Neutral Safety Switch
I am trying to explain my problem as precise as I can, so im sorry if its confusing. I recently bought and installed the starter and the truck now starts on its own with the key not even in the ignition as soon as the battery is connected. I couldn't have gotten the wires crossed on the starter as there is only one big and one small one. I have looked at every forum on here and many others, but to no avail, so to say the least any help from someone that owns one of these would be greatly appreciated. By the way the batteries are both good, I had them load tested.