KSB Solenoid

[farmall]

After reading Midewestdually's post yesterday and it turned out to be his KSB, I thought I would try something on mine this morning. I unplugged the KSB and started it. To my surprise there was no difference in how it started. So that made me start thinking it has never worked. So while I had the wire pulled off, I lifted up the harness a little bit and I saw another connector not hooked to anything coming out of the same harness. My question is, where does this other one go? I looked for 10 minutes, felt around with my hand, and still could not find anyplace it might go. Could someone please give me some insight as to where this might go. I am thinking my KSB is either bad or not hooked up properly and has never been working. Although I have no problem starting my truck without it plugged in down to -5 below so far this year. Thanks, Bill

 

[BushWakr - RIP]

The best way to check the KSB function is to start it up on a cold morning and jump out, lift the hood and jumper 12v directly from the battery to the KSB terminal.

Make and break the connection several times, holding it in place for 5-6 seconds each time.

You should start to detect/hear a slight difference in the way the engine sounds, and idles.

It took me a few tries to pick up on the difference but its definitely there.

As for the other connection I don't know what that would be, except for the fuel solenoid.

Are both wires on the fuel solenoid?? They can contiue to work if there is just one wire on them sometimes.

I'll take a peak in the manual and see if there is anything showing the wire you mention...



Bob.

 

[dslcummins]

My 92 had a wire that was not connected to anything, I found it behind the fuel solenoid, it wasn't visible, I just happened upon it. The fuel solenoid has two spades connectors on it and I connected it to the one that wasn't used. That was a couple of years ago.

 

[farmall]

I have got everything figured out. Thanks, Bill