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northernoffshore 03-22-2013 09:48 AM


Originally Posted by Fixxxer22 (Post 3890463)
Ok, the high side of the injector voltage is 100v. That is why the harnesses are marked in red tape. Please be careful. Also, the IDM (injector driver module) senses a fault on one injector it will shut off the card in the IDM that controls an entire bank. You could have something odd, like a circuit low on one injector on the lh bank and the UVC harness disconnected on the rh bank. You need 500psi of high pressure oil before the IDM will even think about sending voltage to the injectors. Ck the obvious first, fuel and oil. Ck and make sure you have module prove out. When you turn the key to run the ck engine lamp and glow plug wait to start lamp should illuminate. Also, you should hear that loud "snap" of the glow plug relay closing. The dash lamps and interior lamps will dim due to the large load of the glow plug system.

This may seem odd but i see it lots. Make damn sure that the battery terminals are clean and tight makes sure the pinch bolts move in those old lead terminals. make sure the posts and terminals are clean. also make sure you are starting with two good batteries. During glow plug operation and cranking... If you drop below 8v the modules like PCM and IDM will go to sleep.

Replaced he harnesses and it runs like new again. always keep the terminals clean but the batteries are '08 so it's time to replace those again. I replaced the glow plug solenoids just because they were 12 years old. And yes the IDM was shutting down because of a voltage problem. The Fuel Injection system on the 7.3 , Imo is overly complicated and could be simpler and do the same job.

InstaGator 05-03-2013 07:50 AM

Go on www.powerstrokenation.com there is a ton of knowledge on that site. I guarantee you are not the first one to have this problem.

vette131 05-03-2013 11:08 AM


Originally Posted by FIXX (Post 3885468)
that was the first thought,,offshore sometimes they short so bad it leaks fuel out the filter housing,,like mentioned if the fues is blown you can un plug it to get it to run but it may take a long crank to start it..if that not it they are known for crankshaft sensore and the high fuel pressure switch which is i think in the cylinder head..beed a whyle since i had a 7.3 with any problems..try unplugging the idm and leave it unplugged,,have someone crank it and plug it back in whyle cranking,,may start..

Do NOT mess with the IDM with the key on!!!!!!!!! The IDM produces 110 volts DC & it can kill you!! Do not probe the wire harness either, that is why the harness is wrapped in red tape.

JPD Motorsports 05-03-2013 11:23 AM

Rwbrew3. There is a guy in Argyle TX that builds built transmission for our trucks. Mine goes in Sunday for full rebuild with all the goodies cheaper than the trans shops wanted to rebuild it and was less than a BTS trans.

bigboat28 05-07-2013 06:49 PM

How much for the transmission job?


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