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Here is a quick 'how-to' on installing a manual glow plug override.
The purpose of the override is to jump the existing glow plug controller on the truck with a solenoid. You NEED to have self-limiting plugs in order to perform this mod safely. Self-limiting plugs include AC Delco 60Gs and Bosch Duraterms.
For this mod you will need the following:
16 gauge wire - 15 feet would be TONS of wire
8 gauge wire - 6 feet would be lots of wire
various wire connector ends - depending on what you use you will need a selection of eyelets, shovels, or spades.
Ford starter solenoid - I picked one up at a parts place for about $10. Tell them it is for a 79 F100.
Switch - I used a lighted bat handle SPST switch. YOU are free to use a push button style momentary switch if you are concerned about accidently leaving the switch turned on and running your batteries down.
Add a Fuse - I just jammed the 12v lead wire into the switched side of the radio fuse, but putting in an add a fuse would be the cleanest way to get power.
Step 1 - Find a place to mount your switch. On my 95, I pulled out the center bezel and put it there. Drill a hole for the switch. (PIC 1 - mounting, PIC 2 - Switch)
Step 2 - Run the 16 gauge wires. You will need 3 wires. One runs from a ground to the switch. One runs from a 12V source to the switch. One runs from the switch to the engine bay where it will be hooked up to the solenoid.
(PIC 3 - Wires hooked up to switch, PIC 4 - 12V source at the 'Radio' fuse)
Step 3 - Put the interior of the truck back together by reinstalling the bezel(s).
Step 4 - Find a place to mount the solenoid. I mounted mine on the firewall beside my alarm siren. (PIC 5 - Solenoid mounted on firewall)
I have exceeded my upload limit for this post (and I am not done the install anyways - it got too dark outside too quickly).
In my next post I will show you how to hook the solenoid up to the glow plug controller...
The purpose of the override is to jump the existing glow plug controller on the truck with a solenoid. You NEED to have self-limiting plugs in order to perform this mod safely. Self-limiting plugs include AC Delco 60Gs and Bosch Duraterms.
For this mod you will need the following:
16 gauge wire - 15 feet would be TONS of wire
8 gauge wire - 6 feet would be lots of wire
various wire connector ends - depending on what you use you will need a selection of eyelets, shovels, or spades.
Ford starter solenoid - I picked one up at a parts place for about $10. Tell them it is for a 79 F100.
Switch - I used a lighted bat handle SPST switch. YOU are free to use a push button style momentary switch if you are concerned about accidently leaving the switch turned on and running your batteries down.
Add a Fuse - I just jammed the 12v lead wire into the switched side of the radio fuse, but putting in an add a fuse would be the cleanest way to get power.
Step 1 - Find a place to mount your switch. On my 95, I pulled out the center bezel and put it there. Drill a hole for the switch. (PIC 1 - mounting, PIC 2 - Switch)
Step 2 - Run the 16 gauge wires. You will need 3 wires. One runs from a ground to the switch. One runs from a 12V source to the switch. One runs from the switch to the engine bay where it will be hooked up to the solenoid.
(PIC 3 - Wires hooked up to switch, PIC 4 - 12V source at the 'Radio' fuse)
Step 3 - Put the interior of the truck back together by reinstalling the bezel(s).
Step 4 - Find a place to mount the solenoid. I mounted mine on the firewall beside my alarm siren. (PIC 5 - Solenoid mounted on firewall)
I have exceeded my upload limit for this post (and I am not done the install anyways - it got too dark outside too quickly).
In my next post I will show you how to hook the solenoid up to the glow plug controller...