602.911

This problem is an "all of a sudden" issue. No warning, no starting issues whatever prior, and solid, well timed, good running engine. The only variable that has changed is a lot of wet weather and cooler temps.

Here's rough synopsis:

Get in car, cabin light comes on, put key in ignitition, turn key to mid-point, normal idiot lights come on, continue turning key to right to start glow plugs - all (I mean all) power in the vehicle shuts off. Wait a minute or so, and I can repeat the same process with every detail the same. The consistency is the glow plug light does not come on, nor does the starter engage.

No orange glow plug light - at all. When the key is at that position, all power in car dies temporarily, and if left in that position, permanently - but I did not test that permanence.

Checked battery, battery is good (fully charged by alternator) as well as grounding for entire system.

Glow Plug Relay?

Ignition Switch?

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