Does anybody know why during cold starts my dash lights fluctuate at about 20 second intervals? Someone told me that the glow plugs cycle and cause a current draw. If this is so, is this normal?

 

Search on Grid Heaters. You'll find your answer. Totally normal. Welcome to the site!

PS. Post your vehicle in your signature so we know what you have!

 

Grid heaters. . makes warm air for the motor during warm up. . . .they draw big current so you enjoy the lights going up and down while they cycle. Picture a toaster or blow dryer in your intake turning on and off. . . .

 

Thanks guys. I thought it might be something like that but just wanted to be sure.

 

When I start my truck my lights will come on and then the fass pump goes iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwwwwwwwwwwww wwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnngggggggggggbbbbbbb booooooooooooooooooooooooo, and that will make my lights dim for a second or two.

 

i can hear my bd pump increasing and decreasing in speed as the grid heaters cycle.


THERE ARE NO GLOW PLUGS ON A CTD!

 

Man, that is a very descriptive post!

Blow plugs are reserved for Ferd!

 

Sorry gents, didn't mean to use the wrong terminology. (i.e. glow plugs) I'm still getting used to this whole diesel change of lifestyle.

Deviating from the intended subject of this thread I want to ask any/all of you a couple of other odd ball questions.

1.) What does one use to easily remove the diesel schmeg that forms on my bumper as well as my brand new toy hauler?

and 2.) Aside from going with stacks, which I absolutely don't want to do, any suggestions on how to save my trailer from this obvious demise?

 

There you have it.

 

some black streak remover from an rv store is what i use. it doesnt affect the paint or stickers and works well.

 

WELCOME TO DTR
gus, please fill out your signature on the user cp page so we know what you are driving. it makes diagnosis easier sometimes.

for info. fords and chevy's use glow plugs(in the cylinders for preheat). the ctd uses a fuel heater in the filter and a grid heater in the intake for preheat. look at the base of the intake horn where it meets the manifold, you will see a 1 1/2" tall block with heavy gauge wires and studs attached to it. that is the grid heater. much more reliable, and easily removable if it fails.

 

Get a black trailer or some of those Nascar tear offs they work good.

 

dont listen to JD, he is homeless and begging wiggs for beer instead of skim milk. i bet emily kicks him out before diesel bites him.

 

Oh come on, actually when I ordered my aluminum horse trailer I ordered the front paneling in black but they discontinued the color. The Nascar tearoffs where ya know but I think I am on to something there. Also I would perfer if my personal life wasen't spoke about.

 

maybe you could patent the tears off for trailers to prevent overfueled(properly fueled) ctd's from discoloring the fronts. you could then get your own lambo.

personal life? you have been asking us for 2 years if you can come live with us. how much more personal does it get?