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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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ok figure this one out... to start my truck in the morning in the cold i have to warm the fuse box under the hood with a hair dryer. everything works except glow plugs and power to starter till i warm them up. i replaced the starter relay already and that isnt the problem. i have pulled the cover and all the wiring appears to be fine ( i.e. nothing pinched or broke )
i am baffled, any suggestions would be great. thanks alot
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 01:03 AM
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how are all the electrical connections, are they free of corrosion and battery acid?
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 08:58 AM
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everything appears to be clean and dry, I am just dumb founded on this and I know it is something easy. I just have to find it
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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the glow plugs and starter get power directly from the battery. have you gotten them tested?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 05:15 AM
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the batteries are 2 months old and the glowplugs work. i have tried jumping it also with no luck. thanks
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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do you have a DMM?
 
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