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Old 07-05-2004, 01:38 AM
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Wow, I can't believe the PO straightwired where an 80 amp fuse is supposed to go! Is that type of flat fuse strip readily available at import autoparts places, or do I just need to put some type of inline connector between there? I checked the resistance of the glow plugs, and all five were .7 ohms exactly. I disconnected the battery ground connection and used it for my ground, and measured from all five pins of large connector. Also, the PO had the glow plug relay mounted upside down, probably to hide the fuse bypass.
Thank you all for the help in this thread. One more item I can check off my list.
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Old 07-05-2004, 02:39 AM
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i used to get those from a local import place. They closed and now i can really only get parts from online sellers.

If you can not find one, buy a 80 amp MAX fuse and wire it in.
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Old 07-05-2004, 05:19 AM
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Red,

You might first check for a hairline crack in the fuse and tighten the screws that hold down the fuse.

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Old 07-05-2004, 02:33 PM
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PEH,
The plural for ohmage is ohmages and the antonym is mhoes.

Mike,
You probably have a series system in that year. Check to see if you have something that looks like potato mashers between between the glow plugs. Your relay should be under the dash on the driver's side. The flat fuse link chould be mounted on the fire wall. Your problem may be a cracked fuse which makes or breaks with cranking vibration. If your fuse is cracked, it doesn't mean you have a problem. These fuses heat and cool with each glow cycle. This heating and cooling causes expansion and contraction of the fuse and it eventually breaks in half. I call it the beer can principle.

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Old 07-05-2004, 03:57 PM
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The fuse was all of $1.05 from the dealer when I had to buy one a month ago. Just go grab one if you have one nearby.
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Autozen,

OK there is a word "ohmage" but I never heard an engineer use it, he would use the would "resistance". There is also is a word amperage but an engineer would not use that either, he would us the the word "current"

However the word "voltage" is commonly used by all except Leathermang who calls it "juice".

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Old 07-05-2004, 07:48 PM
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JimmyL,

Using battery connector is OK for a ground but its not necessary to disconnect the connector as long as everything is turned off. Even if a low current consumer is on, it shouldn't make a difference because its practically a dead short from the frame and engine to the battery connector.

I would say you GP are all OK. That's exactly what they are supposed to read. Isn't that an easier way to check GP than removing them?

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Old 07-05-2004, 08:33 PM
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tnx guys.. i'll get back to you on what i find out..
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Old 07-06-2004, 10:48 AM
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PEH,

I really didn't think there was such a word as ohmage either. I was just yankin your chain, because we have waltzed around the floor about Oil Motors. I have had a head banger with Leathermang recently also, and when I read your second paragraph about voltage, it took me several minutes to regain my composure. Thanks man. You made my day.

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Autozen,

I didn't think amperage and ohmage were words until you gave me a reason to look them up in my dictionary. Voltage is commonally used but not amperage or ohmage. But I never heard of anyone call conductance moeage?

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Old 07-06-2004, 03:21 PM
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ohmage

I didn't really mean to start a grammer thread. My work buddies and I tend to add "age" to various words, ie: jammage, rainage, cannage(yes, that's what you think), etc...
I tend to forget my grammerical correctness.

I did get the correct fuse link, and it was about a buck. Thanks again for the help.
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