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brentb
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 Posted - 10/31/2011 : 12:28:49 PM
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Hi - I need help here. i have a 1998 thomas bus wih an international 3800 series chassis. the bus was idling and then just stopped dead. now when i go to start it - when i turn on the ignition, the instrument lights go on except for the WAIT TO START - that doesn't go on and the motor will not crank over - i've checked the normal fuses - but cannot fiture it out - is there another safety override or something i am missing? thanks in advance for you help!
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eddo
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Posted - 10/31/2011 : 12:42:11 PM
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check the silly stuff:
Is the truck in gear?
Battery voltage? fuses by the battery?
Is batter voltage making it to the starter?
Check the non-normal fuses?
Can you get the engine to crank over by bypassing the ignition switch (by hooking up a remote starter switch)?
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Fastback
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Posted - 10/31/2011 : 1:46:32 PM
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Originally posted by brentb
Hi - I need help here. i have a 1998 thomas bus wih an international 3800 series chassis. the bus was idling and then just stopped dead. now when i go to start it - when i turn on the ignition, the instrument lights go on except for the WAIT TO START - that doesn't go on and the motor will not crank over - i've checked the normal fuses - but cannot fiture it out - is there another safety override or something i am missing? thanks in advance for you help!
THanks
Sounds like classic issue of supply voltage to ECM. Check the notorious connections in the wiring near bell housing behind the oil filter. Glow plugs and crank inhibit relay are controlled through ECM. |
Why yes, the ORIGinal CHARGER is a Fastback |
Edited by - Fastback on 10/31/2011 1:49:29 PM |
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brentb
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Posted - 10/31/2011 : 2:30:18 PM
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| Folks -thanks for the pointers - i'll check it out in the next couple days - are there any fuses that are not in the normal fuse bank (in the cab) that i need to be checking - this is not familiar ground to me - so any basic instructions are greatly appreciated! |
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Fastback
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Posted - 10/31/2011 : 2:38:22 PM
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Originally posted by brentb
Folks -thanks for the pointers - i'll check it out in the next couple days - are there any fuses that are not in the normal fuse bank (in the cab) that i need to be checking - this is not familiar ground to me - so any basic instructions are greatly appreciated!
Yes, look for fuseholders in battery box and check those. The ones in the battery box are for the circuits that have the trouble prone connectors under the bellhousing. |
Why yes, the ORIGinal CHARGER is a Fastback |
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IBTMech
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Posted - 10/31/2011 : 2:49:24 PM
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Oh, so many times!
Had one during our late October whiteout here in Maine over the weekend.
A '99 2554 ten wheeler with a 530E plowing snow just "DIED" in the middle of the road at 4AM.
The driver called me, I was there in 5 minutes and wiggled the 40 amp fuse in the battery box and off he goes.
Wonderful setup! |
If it doesn't fit, FORCE it.
If it breaks, well, it needed replacing anyway.
Pullin' wrenches for 45 years. |
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brentb
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Posted - 06/11/2013 : 06:14:00 AM
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| I have tried all the above - i can short the starter and get it to crank, but still cannot get the motor to crank using the key, i have power to main feed of starter, fuses all check out - could it be the ecm itself? how can i check this. guages sweep properly upon turning on. but no gloplug lights and starter will not crank engine - help please |
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Fastback
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Posted - 06/11/2013 : 06:44:41 AM
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| Your ECM is not being energized. Is yours mounted on the engine or is it the earlier system with relays attached to bracket mounted on the firewall? |
Why yes, the ORIGinal CHARGER is a Fastback |
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brentb
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Posted - 06/11/2013 : 1:01:27 PM
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| it is mounted on the engine - is there a fuse i can check there? thansk! |
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brentb
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Posted - 06/13/2013 : 8:17:15 PM
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Hi folks. Does anyone have any other suggestions or advice on this? It's,getting a little frustrating for this farm boy.
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tigger2
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Posted - 06/14/2013 : 04:11:08 AM
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| We have had two units that the power to ecm pin on the ecm corroded off, this pin is in the bottom row in the lower conector. Remove the black wire asembly from the ecm and chec for a missing or green pin. The power wires are in this connector #'s 42,23,1,2 are grounds and #'s 41,22,21, are battery 25 is gnd feed to the power relay on cowl and#24 is V ign.Fuse f11 feeds # 85@relay and fuse f5 feeds #24 grnd from #25 works relay with f11 to make all of the batt wires hot. There should be three relays on the cowl under the cowl vent bump ecm power engine crank inhibit and start relay. |
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LPSMECH
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Posted - 06/14/2013 : 3:04:55 PM
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I've read through this a couple of times. I don't see what engine....it may not matter. We had some DT466E's that had a plug corrode. Follow the red and white heavy gauge wires from the battery box along the frame toward the starter. They may be in a plastic loom. Find the plug and check. If broken, solder the wires and eliminate the plug.
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Crown
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Posted - 06/14/2013 : 9:11:34 PM
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| Does it have a World transmission? If so, it can inhibit engine cranking. |
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LPSMECH
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Posted - 07/15/2013 : 12:07:58 PM
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| Brent B., is it fixed? What was it? |
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brentb
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Posted - 07/16/2013 : 09:51:17 AM
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LPSMECH - thanks for the note - not yet - driving me a little nuts by now - Have a fellow with more knowldge than me coming over in the next week or so to see if we can sort this out. i'll keep you folks in the loop. Thanks for all the help and suggestions thus far.
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LPSMECH
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Posted - 07/18/2013 : 4:45:05 PM
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Do you have a sister bus with the same engine? What engine and transmission is in it? Let me ask this, what have you done?
You state you can jump the starter and get it to crank......with the key "on" (in neutral!, park brake on, and wheels chocked) jump it again, does the engine run? |
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brentb
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Posted - 09/06/2013 : 10:11:18 AM
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| FINALLY - it is going - turns out it was the solenoid mounted on the block - replaced it - but nothing - then had to work hard to get it grounded - now starte like it should. Thanks everyone from the input. Much appreciated! |
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Wolf0r
Top Member
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Posted - 09/06/2013 : 2:15:30 PM
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Was this a vandal lock solenoid/relay? quote:
Originally posted by brentb
FINALLY - it is going - turns out it was the solenoid mounted on the block - replaced it - but nothing - then had to work hard to get it grounded - now starte like it should. Thanks everyone from the input. Much appreciated!
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Help - Int 3800 series diesel not cranking
