OK, here's where I'm at. I bought this truck about a month ago, trucks in very good shape for the year, needed a paint job' which I did first cause it was such an ugly blue. Put 2 new doors and one fender prior to painting it. I did a couple little odd's and end's to get it back in shape. The motor ran, but only if it got a wiff of either to start. And also batteries were going dead overnight. Researched a little bit and came up with the conclusion it needed glow plugs and possibly a controller. Neither cost that much so it got both. After installing the plugs and controller, it actually started on it's own. The tach started working, and all was good. I thought I was on the right path. Thinking the controller relay was sticking and causing the dead batteries. Next morning batteries stone cold dead. I did the test light thing on the battery cable, light was bright, disconnected the alternator wire, light went out. Took it off and to have tested, Bad Diodes. Bought a new alternator and installed. Charged new batteries once again. Now the truck is having a hard times starting again, WTS Light isn't even lighting up and it cranks like hell but doesn't want to start. Thinking maybe a bad controller. Finally starts, volt gauge is coming up in dash . so I'm feeling like at least I have the battery situation repaired. Shut the truck off last night, got up at 5am for work, went out opened the door, still had interior light, Ok, battery draw is good to go. WRONG ! Came home from work to DEAD batteries again. The glow plugs, glow plug controller and alternator were all bought at Oriely's , which might have been a mistake. The glow plugs were motorcraft, and the alternator is a reman Ford alternator. Controller was aftermarket. Is there something I'm missing ? I guess I have to go back and start from scratch. it's a little disappointing when you think you have it licked, and results are the same.
Any advise would be appreciated.
Any advise would be appreciated.