From: Dave Jenkins (gpw1942@bellatlantic.net)
Date: Mon Jun 02 2003 - 05:01:05 PDT
Sound like the culprit!
Thanx again.
Dj
kuhrick wrote:
> the glow plug relay the big high amp one is more like a ford starter seclnod
> and would make a biger thud than the ice cube sized relays
> ken m886
>
> At 07:19 AM 6/2/03 -0400, Dave Jenkins wrote:
> >Thanx Richard,
> >I was a little concerned the voltage was too high.
> >Question for you.
> >After the amber wait light goes out, which I assume means the glow plugs are
> >up to temp, do the glow plugs still receive power for a short time until the
> >engine is warmed up? Say on and off for about a minute? I was thinking the
> >clunk was also a relay since it cycles just before the amber wait light goes
> >off before starting the engine.
> >Dj
> >
> >Richard wrote:
> >
> > > Dave, when the engine's running (i.e. alt. is
> > > charging), you should see 14.2v to 15.5v
> > > per 12v battery in your system; depending on
> > > temperature. The hotter it is, the lower the
> > > charging voltage. So, for a "24v" system,
> > > anywhere from 28.4 to 31 volts is 'normal'.
> > >
> > > The above assumes a 'nominal' charge rate;
> > > i.e. 5-10 amps, i.e. your battery is already
> > > fully charged. If you're pumping 100+ amps
> > > into the battery, you could easily see 16v
> > > per 12v batt when it reaches full charge.
> > >
> > > re; the 'clunking'. If the voltage is dropping
> > > from 30 to 22, you've got a helluva load going
> > > on ! <g> Either that, or you've got a bad
> > > connection somewhere. "Clunking" makes
> > > me think "relay"....but what it is, I don't know.
> > >
> > > hope this helps,
> > >
> > > Richard
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