comment NAPA gpr

[JLDickmon]

I think I've put my last NAPA glow plug relay on..
they fail every year, and usually when I'm running late for work..

I took a good close look at the one coming off before I heaved in the trash, and I think I've figured out why the fail..

it's a starter relay that's been renumbered.

GPR's run up to 2 minutes 30 seconds, and I don't think a starter relay is capable of that sustained amount of current flow.
Starter relays are designed for a few seconds of dwell time, not minutes.


just a heads-up..

I'll let this one fail, but in the meantime, order a Stancor.

 

[DaveBen]

NAPA is good for things like brake pads and brake shoes, but NOT electrical parts. I don't buy NAPA starters, alternators, generators or electrical parts.

Dave

 

[RSG]

I am afraid to write this down, by I am running the original GPR (or at least, since I have owned the truck in '05). Knock on wood.

 

[Butch Cassidy]

Thanks for the heads up on the GPR. I think my NAPA GPR is on the way out. I been lucky, I got 5 years out of it.

Butch Cassidy

 

[RSG]

I'm getting spooked now, I should never have read this thread.

Here's the cheapest I can find the Stancor, at Newark $53.04 + shipping. After ordering it, the price came up as $43.31. Not sure about shipping cost...

 

[Dieselpwrdredneck]

Stancore is definatly the way to go, got one cuple years ago and never looked back !!!

 

[Burtom]

I'm getting spooked now, I should never have read this thread.

Here's the cheapest I can find the car parts Stancor, at Newark $53.04 + shipping. After ordering it, the price came up as $43.31. Not sure about shipping cost...

That is just awesome stuff. Price is really cheap. I will buy stancor soon now

 

[FourXFord]

Got my Stancor or White/Rogers from Allied Electronics..replaced my NAPA junk, that had failed in less than a year. Just a little contrary to put the Stancor on but all in all it took 30 minutes +/- from start to finish...disconnecting the batteries, cleaning everything up and what not. But the good news is...the old girl starts when its cold now.. We shall see how this one works but from everything I have read ... this is the way to go.