Clicking sound in footwell, 3b dies, usually at idle (1 Viewer)

[BigRedBJ]

I'm trying to figure out what's going on, there's a relay or something clicking for a few seconds prior to the engine dying, this same issue seems to be giving me issues starting. Like turn the key and nothing happens, I replaced a fusable link and blew it within 12 hours.
It's there a ground or relay issue I need to fix?
1982 BJ60 3b

Thanks team

 

[duncanrm]

Does the engine dying always happen, or only when there's a heavier electrical load on the system (eg headlights on). Either way its indicative of an EDIC issue, you'll get more help in the diesel forum (Diesel Tech / 24 volts - https://forum.ih8mud.com/forums/diesel-tech-24-volts.24/) and you should do a search on EDIC and settle in and read for an hour or so.

Search results for query: EDIC

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[sodafeld1]

Sometimes I am naughty and hose inside my engine bay after a spray of aquaklean, briefly for cleaning. I get relays clicking on and off from this sometimes, in which , of course, an earth is getting shorted out. They dry out with some compressed air and I am on my way. Maybe a relay has a corroded earth.

 

[BigRedBJ]

The edic appears to be operational, as viewed while starting up.
The issue seems to be solved by rpm at this point, I hear the click and bring up the revs and it's fine.
I'll try the Diesel fourn too, thanks

 

[duncanrm]

If revs keeps it running.. you need to consider the Low Oil Pressure shutoff function of the EDIC is kicking in.. either because of a fault, or because of a genuine low oil pressure situation.

 

[BigRedBJ]

If revs keeps it running.. you need to consider the Low Oil Pressure shutoff function of the EDIC is kicking in.. either because of a fault, or because of a genuine low oil pressure situation.

Thank you. I was actually low on oil and I added some and so far the issue has not come back, even putting it in the same scenarios.

 

[BigRedBJ]

This was my test drive

 

[duncanrm]

Spectacular photo! What a backdrop!

Glad to hear you caught that low oil situation early enough!

 

[BigRedBJ]

Spectacular photo! What a backdrop!

Glad to hear you caught that low oil situation early enough!

Thanks I'm on a two month long trip from Vancouver, BC to Baja so best to stay on top of the maintenance!