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After all of that I found it was simply a bent contact on the starter relay. I now have a much better understanding of the electrical system. I went through most of the internal connections and cleaned them including the instrument cluster and the starter relay. Just didn't connect the plug...
Thanks to everyone who has chimmed in! It's much appreciated. I couldn't work on it today, but hope to get back to it soon. It is blocking the garage stall that my Wife regularly uses which means someone's truck is going to be sitting outside until I get this electrical issue figured out...
I finally broke down and ran into town for two new batteries. Still the same issue. I got all of the dash lights to work, but at the detriment of losing the starter!
Turning the key to "on" will seemingly warm the plugs. The "wait" dash light illuminates and I can hear the Glow plug relay...
Oh, and last night the alternators were not charging one of the batteries. So, I put the front battery on a trickle charger last night without disconnecting the battery.
Here's pictures. What solenoid is this? And what is located behind the heat shield in the other picture?
Anyone have a Shop Manual that they'd like to sell?
Hi Guys,
Well, got the tires on, the rear window to work and a plow mounted to the front. I was preparing to wire the plow and now the truck will not turn over. I'm starting to think this thing doesn't want to go back to work. lol
So, I have lights etc..but when I turn the key to start the...
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