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Old Oct 30, 2023 | 08:33 PM
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I experienced an issue yesterday where my truck would not start. Everything else came on but it would not start. Let it sit overnight and it started just fine. This happened twice in the wet weather. Starter is fine. Could it be a grounding issue or is there a switch or relay that may be getting wet. This is a diesel. Thanks for your help
 

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What are you driving?

Being a diesel, plug wires sure aren't the problem.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2023 | 05:55 PM
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Does the wait to start light come on/go off? Are the grid heaters actually heating up?
 
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Well, I didn't know about the start light on/go off indicator until yesterday when I went to start it int the morning and it was cold out. When I waited for the start light to go out it started. Thanks so much for your help and I love this forum. Have a great day.
 
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By the way I am a new Deisel Truck owner. May need lots of help in the future.
 
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That's what we are here for.
 
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