Solenoid next to fuel bowl
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SDS97_7.3
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That looks like the glow plug relay
Awesome. Thanks. I was wondering if it might have something to do with the glow plugs, but I'm a diesel noob so I wasn't sure.
Glow plug relay...
Go to Napa and pick up a GPR-109... Do not tell them you need a glow plug relay for a powerstroke or they will sell you a $75 POS... Tell them you want a GPR-109 and you will walk out with a glow plug relay for about $35 bucks.
Go to Napa and pick up a GPR-109... Do not tell them you need a glow plug relay for a powerstroke or they will sell you a $75 POS... Tell them you want a GPR-109 and you will walk out with a glow plug relay for about $35 bucks.
Awesome. Thanks. $35 is a lot better than the $70-75 I was seeing everywhere.
DcMoore
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Or you can get a western plow relay for 12 bucks.
Any difference between this, and a starter solenoid? It looks just like the starter solenoid on every ford truck i have... and I have half a dozen of those laying around.
I have never done this, may have to try one... Any personal experance?
It is more or less the same, you could try one, it may last a week, it may last a year...
Keep in mind the glow plugs turn on every time you turn the key (more or less) and it gets a large workout.
Sounds like I should just stick to GPR-109. I don't mind spending the money to do it right. Afterall, $35 isn't much.
Hell if that plow relay works I would go that route, I just dont like recomending things I have not done or tried. I might have to pick one up...
Hell if that plow relay works I would go that route, I just dont like recomending things I have not done or tried. I might have to pick one up...
I can't buy plow relays off the shelf. It would have to be an internet order part. In 26 years, it has snowed at my house 1 time. Roughly 1/4" of snow hit the ground.
yup! Gonna call NAPA in the morning, to see if they have one in stock.
ccarrier
Member
i like my stancor
I've read a lot about this stancor relay. What makes it so much better than the GPR-109?
superduty4x4
Member
Its giant and built like a brick **** house. It's like the Chuck Norris of relays.
If memory serves me correctly, Chuck Norris died in Way of the Dragon. Got his ass handed to him by Bruce Lee. Where can I get the Bruce Lee of relays? lol
Will the stancor relay be a direct swap? Or will I need to change any of the connectors on the wiring?
ccarrier
Member
its a direct swap
Now the important question. Where can I get one of these?
ccarrier
Member
the old one was a little broke...
new vs old
installed
new vs old
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