2018 - Volume #42, Issue #6, Page #32
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Plug Relay Problem Solved
Tim Steele, Front Royal, Va.: “My 1984 Ford F-250 diesel 4-WD with a Besler Bale Bed on it has to start up no matter how cold it is because I use it to feed cows. The glow plug controller failed intermittently at first, then failed completely. Troubleshooting revealed that all the glow plugs were still functional. I went online and found a YouTube tutorial for bypassing the controller and using a push-button switch to manually activate the glow plug relay to power the glow plugs. I found a push button 2-pole switch in my shop, drilled a hole in the trim panel under the steering wheel, then installed the switch. I ran the wiring as shown in the tutorial, hooked it up, and now the starting procedure is to turn the ignition switch on, mash the button for 7 seconds, and then start. Works like a champ and saved the replacement cost of the controller. Total time to install was 30 min. No need to remove the old controller.”![](/img/download-story.png)
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