DIY glow plug harness

[vandy7.3]

Anyone have any pointers for making your own glow plug harness? I need to move mine to a different location because it's in the way for running my intake, but the factory harness won't allow me to move it very far.
I plan on putting a manual push button in the truck and running all my own wires to each plug then the controller and to the push button.
All input is welcome!

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[drinkypoo]

It's not rocket surgery. But consider going to eBay and buying a new harness from uhaul techcenter. They have one that will work with minor modifications, and which has really nice connectors on it.

Hmm, now that I've said that, I don't see them with any listed. That's sad. Here's one for $150, which is probably exact and requires no modification: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Glow-Plug-W..._Parts_Accessories&hash=item58abef7123&vxp=mt But that's a piece of money. Too big a piece.

As you can see, there is just not a whole lot to the story. It's got some bullets, some rings, and some spades.

Hmm, this is fascinating, this is all u-techcenter has for "ford glow" right now... http://www.ebay.com/itm/F0TZ9A451A-...ric_Vehicle_Parts&vxp=mtr&hash=item258a178985 ... is that a PSD part? Connectors look weird to me.

 

[OLDBULL8]

Here is the IH GP harness, better grab it up before I do. There are a couple of extra wires in it , but just pull them out, it's easy.
I've got several of them for $100. FREE SHIPPING.

http://stores.ebay.com/uhaul-truck-...submit=Search&_fsub=1945752014&_sid=655722354

DRINKY; ya have to look at the International trucks too.

This one don't look like an IDI harness to me.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/F0TZ9A451A-...ric_Vehicle_Parts&vxp=mtr&hash=item258a178985

 

[OLDBULL8]

If your going to make your own harness, get some 14 Awg. fusible link wire and the 12/10 bullet butt connectors and 16/14 ring connectors. Azone and others have them. They also have the 1/2" plastic flex shield, and shrink tubing.

Remove the plastic on the butt and ring connectors and solder the wires in, then use shrink tubing to insulate them. Don't try to crimp them, doesn't make a good connection.

 

[vandy7.3]

I like the idea of a brand new harness, but I don't think they have enough wire in them to be able to relocate the gpc to a good spot out of the way of everything.

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[vandy7.3]

That is about as far as I could stretch the factory harness and still have a decent look

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[vandy7.3]

I'll have to pull the wire loom off all the wires and study it for a bit.
My main concern was the length of wire to get it all out of the way might affect the way the glow plugs work.

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[OLDBULL8]

Since you don't want one of them, I just bought both of them.

 

[vandy7.3]

Hey, early bird gets the worm iirc haha.
So if I build a harness I HAVE to use visible link wire? Or is normal wire fine? Cuz I got all the normal wire I would need already, but if I need the other stuff I'll get it

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[vandy7.3]

Fusible*

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[OLDBULL8]

The little bit of length difference won't effect the controller. Each glow plug pulls 30+ amps, so if you make any wires longer be sure and use 14 Awg wire. I have a glow plug tester that proves that.

 

[theguruat12]

Each glow plug pulls 30+ amps, so if you make any wires longer be sure and use 14 Awg wire. I have a glow plug tester that proves that.

That should apply for the old ZD9 spade plugs too, correct?

 

[OLDBULL8]

That should apply for the old ZD9 spade plugs too, correct?

Yes. But the old spade ones are ZD1 not ZD9.

 

[vandy7.3]

Well sounds like a have myself a project after a quick trip by oriellys

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[OLDBULL8]

Hey, early bird gets the worm iirc haha.
So if I build a harness I HAVE to use visible link wire? Or is normal wire fine? Cuz I got all the normal wire I would need already, but if I need the other stuff I'll get it

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It's just that fusible link wire protects each glow plug wire if the wire or plug shorts out. Just a safety measure.