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liborko
Oct 30, 2018Explorer
Check the voltage on Ignition terminal of the BIRD in normal driving. There might not be high enough voltage to keep BIRD operating due to voltage drop in the system. Your alternator might need smaller pulley to speed it up. Also the link you provided is for gasoline(4-pin) BIRD version 00-00362-00, you should use Diesel 2 version 00-00839-00 which has 5 terminals.
Wiring the relay coil directly to the ignition could result in situation when trying to start the engine starting battery would be heavily loaded by deeply discharged house battery. Better solution would be to wire coil thru the oil pressure switch so the relay would close after the engine was already running.
Wiring the relay coil directly to the ignition could result in situation when trying to start the engine starting battery would be heavily loaded by deeply discharged house battery. Better solution would be to wire coil thru the oil pressure switch so the relay would close after the engine was already running.
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