Just bought a 1986 M-1009 and it is bad! Offroading caused glow plug issue. help!

[420SOLDIER]

Hi there! Glad I found this forum! Like the title says I went out bouncing down a few mud trails with my friends and ever since then when I turn the key forward the Yellow "wait" light, and the Red "water in fuel" light do not come on and for the first time since I have owned it it is kinda hard to start. How do I tell if it is a card, a relay, or just a loose wire? Thanks in advance for any replies! Steve

 

[Warthog]

Welcome to the site.

A couple of house keeping issues. Your State is required in your user profile. And there is no need for offensive language.

Download the FREE technical manuals from the link at the top of the page. The TM 9-2320-289-20 manual has a step by step procedure to help with your issues.

Have you checked all of your fuses? Taken them all out, cleaned the contacts and reinstalled them (maybe even replace them with new quality fuses?)

CUCVs have been around for 25+ years. They have been exposed to some harsh environments. It is always a good idea to take the electrical connections apart, clean the oxidation and reinstall with some di-electric grease.

There is an old saying about CUCVs. "If it is electrical clean it. If it is rubber, replace it".

 

[420SOLDIER]

cool thanks!

 

[420SOLDIER]

I downloaded two different Manuel and I see how to remove of install this or that but not how to chech this or that to see if that's the problem or not. Any tips?