Ok, what part of the glow plug system causes early death to glow plugs? I'm assuming over voltage? I replaced my glow plugs a year ago with 11V plugs. I checked them today and two have failed. Need to find new ones again :-(
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Wilson switch is a mod to manual glow. If properly installed it can overrule the existing glow system.It also has the wilson switch mod done, but I think the stock system was left in tact.
This indicates that you have a "Super glow" system.So, I took some voltage readings. The relay on the fender would stay on for about 22 seconds before going off. Taking voltage from those relays mounted to the intake manifold they both read about 10.5V with some fluctuations upward but never above 11V. But I did not find any half voltage from either of these relays.
I checked the bulb for the glow plug light and it is good. When you turn the key to on the light bulb just starts to come on when goes off.
Which of the two relays is suppose to read half voltage? or Both? What relay switches from full voltage to half voltage?
She knows betterFirst, tell wife your re-engineering the glow system on your truck and your not exactly sure how long it will take. A fair statement actually with a non quantifiable time frame. That is the key....non quantifiable time frame....remember that one.....Next take a 10Ga wire from battery positive to heavy momentary switch at a place of your choosing, 10Ga wire from momentary switch to glow plug bar......Its that easy. Next lay the template for your snorkel onto your fender and plan how to cut it out. Choose the appropriate hole saw. Double check your measurements and start drilling. Lay the snorkel onto the fender and mark the pillar mounts.......once snorkel is done, inform your wife the glow system was a complete success and you got way more done that your had originally expected. .