Upgraded Diesel Engine

CharlyOGR Forum Member

Me again, wavey

Today I have a diesel that upgraded some time ago with a PS2 upgrade kit. It was running fine until yesterday when I noticed that at certain points along my main line the cab lights would go nuclear and I could hear a static sound (like when a wire shorts). Engine would do this regardless of speed. Pulled the shell and checked all visible connections and tightened any, including a loose ground pick up in the truck. Put 'er back together and on the track, no joy cry

Only thing that comes to mind is a failure in the truck block, any thoughts... this was an older PS1 SD70 Mac, no idea of the number, did not get a box. It is in BNSF Exec pain cab 9666.

Thanks.

5/30/173:12 PM

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Marty FitzhenryOGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

I would open the engine and do the following. First charge your battery. Next I would pull the plug from the 7 pin connector on the side of the power board. I would hit your rollers and ground to each truck with your continuity meter. If you see continuity you have a wiring issue in that truck. Usually when you see lights going super bright you may have a fet failing.

5/30/173:26 PM