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Antennaclimber,
Thanks for the response.
What I did was, plugged in the cold sensor and turned the key, but didn't get any glow. Seeing no change I didn't install the new sensor. I tested the wires with ignition off black lead to black wire, red lead to yellow yielding 1.6 ohms. Left the the...
Ok, finally got the correct sensor. Threw it in the refrigerator to ensure it would be as cold as a 40 degree morning. Plugged it in and still no wait light, cranked just to be sure glow plugs didn't get hot. going to test my wires and see what I get out of them
Ok, with new solenoid and no wire detached, blue wire to screw "ground" on wiper fluid hose, ignition in the wait like position the wait light came on and cycled, glow plugs warmed and engine fired.
Every morning I open the hood. Ignition off, use a pair of plyers from top post to next post down (with blue wire), I hear the solenoid click and the glow plugs warm up. I count out depending on the outside temp, 15-20 seconds normally. Truck starts every time.
as for the test you asked me to...
When I touch direct from blue wired upper side post to top post I get the thud as normal (that's how I have been warming my plugs). But blue wire post to anywhere else I don't get any sound.
My glow plugs haven't worked for years. Normally use the truck for camping and such so I'd pop the hood and cross the relay, do the count and truck would start. New glow plugs, card from CUCV electric. Last time I would see the light come on was while driving and hitting bumps in the road but...
Well after creating this post a long time ago I did end up getting a copper cored radiator.... problem is since I installed it years ago I plugged the low coolant sensor. The new radiators Low coolant sensor has a larger hole than the original sensor. Spend all day running around trying to find...