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01-08-2016, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by j_martin

About time to clean up that mess.

"55" means "I'm done giving you codes"

In other words, nothing.

x2.
Some grid heater info here:
Denis Hruza - Dodge CTD - Grid Heater Solenoid Tune-Up

Have also heard of others replaceing them with other relays that interchange.

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01-08-2016, 09:20 PM

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Some grid heater info here:
Denis Hruza - Dodge CTD - Grid Heater Solenoid Tune-Up

Have also heard of others replaceing them with other relays that interchange.

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01-09-2016, 06:38 AM

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Just started blowing a lot of white smoke if it's not plugged in and some time s I have to crank it 2 or 3 times before it fires and than runs very rough till warm bout 2 '3 minutes again none of this happens if its plugged in. I live in Minnesota ands its about to get downright cold here and I usually cnt plug it in at work. Thanks

Sounds like an older diesel with no cold start assist. Could be aggravated by plugged fuel filter, and the grid heaters that aren't working. My RamCharger has the grids on a push button and when I don't use them it runs rough and smokes and shakes for a few mins. Its no different than the older big diesels I used to work on, and none of them had cold start assist... Except maybe a little ether once in a while...

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01-09-2016, 12:31 PM

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Truck is fixed!! Found some wires that were loose turns out they went to the grid heater relays hooked them back up she fired right up at 6 degrees. Without being plugged in. Thanks for all your help guys