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92 grid pre start problem

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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:10 AM
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92 grid pre start problem

my 92 dodge has heater grid problems,,,,,,when i first start it COLD,the grid heater willl not go on,the dashindicator light does not illuminate.when i finally get it started,and let it run for maybe a mile or two,then,shut it off and restart it,the pre heat WILL work,,,,,,at times,i hear a clicking sound,coming from the little square modle or box,attached to the drivers side fender well(its located right behind the battery,,it sounds almost like a dead battery,,, it sounds like the solonoid kicking in and out when a battery is dead,,, can anybody help?,
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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I wouldn't worry too much. Mine are disconnected simple because it starts fine without, and I don't like the draw on my electrical system.

When I re-add them, it will be on a manual pushbutton.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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Lots of info on it in the sticky.....

Tells you exactly what to do and how to do it.

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...t-t102027.html
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Flaky (temperature sensitive) connections, grounds, or PCU
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