Hi all,
I am new to this website, hoping to find people who have done extensive repairs and or know how on their cruisers, so here goes.
I recently purchased a 1985 Landcruiser with the 24v system (Canada), and after a good 2 months of driving it finally gave me a problem which I cannot figure out.
Vehicle background: AC system has been removed, radio + antenna removed, Wilson switch added for the glow plugs, has over 400,000 clicks.
So yesterday night I was starting the thing like I usually do (turn the key to just before turning over, holding the glow plug switch for 10 seconds) and it failed to start. So, I tried again and this time there was a puff of smoke coming from the passenger side battery. Turns out a bit of the terminal melted. Regardless I wanted to get moving so I got my buddy to jump start me with his 12v using just one battery on my cruiser, the one with a slight ly melted terminal. It finally did start after making a bit of diesel smoke in the engine bay.
Driving it was different though, unlike normal where the voltage slightly increases with the application of the gas pedal, it was acting sporadically as well the headlights were flickering a bit while the voltage wavered, also while this was going on was a clicking sound like a relay making contact off and on, just by the Wilson switch/Fuse box. The vehicle drove normally other than the voltage wavering, and eventually it stopped for the rest of the ride home.
Disconnected the wire from the slightly melted terminal and let it sit overnight. Connected it this morning after checking all the fuses (they were ok) and proceeded with my start procedure. The volt meter in the truck reads just under 24v, but applying the glow plug switch does not reduce the voltage reading like it usually does, however you can still here the click from a relay by the passenger side. When trying to turn it over, the terminal that melted a bit sparks but the starter motor does not engage at all, and thus the vehicle loses all power.
The warning light ( ! ) is on when i try to start it, which hasnt happened before, but I really am somewhat clueless about automotive electrics.
So, I was just hoping someone out there could possibly give some advice, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks so much!
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I am new to this website, hoping to find people who have done extensive repairs and or know how on their cruisers, so here goes.
I recently purchased a 1985 Landcruiser with the 24v system (Canada), and after a good 2 months of driving it finally gave me a problem which I cannot figure out.
Vehicle background: AC system has been removed, radio + antenna removed, Wilson switch added for the glow plugs, has over 400,000 clicks.
So yesterday night I was starting the thing like I usually do (turn the key to just before turning over, holding the glow plug switch for 10 seconds) and it failed to start. So, I tried again and this time there was a puff of smoke coming from the passenger side battery. Turns out a bit of the terminal melted. Regardless I wanted to get moving so I got my buddy to jump start me with his 12v using just one battery on my cruiser, the one with a slight ly melted terminal. It finally did start after making a bit of diesel smoke in the engine bay.
Driving it was different though, unlike normal where the voltage slightly increases with the application of the gas pedal, it was acting sporadically as well the headlights were flickering a bit while the voltage wavered, also while this was going on was a clicking sound like a relay making contact off and on, just by the Wilson switch/Fuse box. The vehicle drove normally other than the voltage wavering, and eventually it stopped for the rest of the ride home.
Disconnected the wire from the slightly melted terminal and let it sit overnight. Connected it this morning after checking all the fuses (they were ok) and proceeded with my start procedure. The volt meter in the truck reads just under 24v, but applying the glow plug switch does not reduce the voltage reading like it usually does, however you can still here the click from a relay by the passenger side. When trying to turn it over, the terminal that melted a bit sparks but the starter motor does not engage at all, and thus the vehicle loses all power.
The warning light ( ! ) is on when i try to start it, which hasnt happened before, but I really am somewhat clueless about automotive electrics.
So, I was just hoping someone out there could possibly give some advice, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks so much!
<--- This is what I feel like right now
