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• Mechanics Puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 22:05:57 -0500
  ...the glow plug relay. Yours is fused permanently on. Why isn't the glow plug light on then? Because the light circuit is only...
• FW: [DIESEL] Why burning out a diesel glow plug in less than 40 m iles?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 16:40:51 -0400
  ...Re: [DIESEL] Why burning out a diesel glow plug in less than 40 miles? My understanding is that a diesel with poor oil control...
• Re: Diesel Instrument Cluster Blue Ribbon: Glow Plug Light Wiring Confirm Please?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017 19:00:28 -0700
  ...In this image (backside view of glow plug light bulb connections at blue ribbon): https://goo.gl/photos/EoQwMLEtX9peZzVa7 are the positive and negative...
• Re: preheat light won't turn off -diesel vanagon-
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 15:27:49 -0400
  ...Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures 1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9TD ----- Original Message ----- hi everybody, few weeks ago, i have changed 4 glows plug on my...
• Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 10:08:35 -0500
  ...I wait for the glow plugs to go out! Don't yours go out when they > are fully hot? Yes, they go out. But...
• Re: glow plugs
  Historical mailing list - Dan Stevens
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 00:50:03 -0400
  ...Need Diesel, Glow Plug Advice I have just sent a customer some Bosch glow plugs. The boxes all looked the same so I just...
• Re: Why burning out a diesel glow plug in less than 40 miles?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 22:39:19 -0600
  ...chamber, cambelt end of engine, it was the tip of a glow > plug - I replaced them all 30-40 miles ago - they had all...
• Re: Starting problem with diesel
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Belman
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 13:39:20 -0500
  ...Once you get you glow plug light back in the dash, I always hit my glow plugs twice. After the light goes out the...
• Re: 82 Diesel Westy Problem
  Historical mailing list - Joel Hembel
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 20:26:18 -0500
  ...Check to see you have voltage at the glow plugs. There is a in line fuse between the glow plug relay, and glow plugs...
• Glows plugs
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Bernier
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 13:05:05 -0500
  Hi diesel connaisseur! Is there a manner to check the glow plugs (in place) without taking them apart? Thanks jguy -- Jean-Guy Bernier AU...
• Danke Schon!
  Historical mailing list
  29 Apr 1996 13:59:14 GMT
  ...Well I pulled the injectors, gave the glow plugs some juice, looked in the hole and found that two glow plugs were toast. I...
• Testing glow plugs and then replacing tips
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 06:56:44 -0800
  ...to assume that if I am not getting power to the glow plugs, and that fuse is ok, that the relay is bad, or...
• Re: Glows plugs
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 12:58:42 -0600
  ...wrote: > Hi diesel connaisseur! > > Is there a manner to check the glow plugs (in place) without taking them > apart? > > Thanks > > jguy > -- > > Jean-Guy Bernier...
• re. BN2 heater info
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Sun, 20 Jun 2004 14:44:23 -0600
  ...It has a glow plug (>1970), but no spark ignition like the BN4. Use heavy gauge wire to supply the heater, it needs it...
• Diesel Instrument Cluster Blue Ribbon: Glow Plug Light Wiring Confirm Please?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017 14:32:44 -0700
  ...Is this correct? Image of ribbon circuit to yellow diesel glow plug light at cluster showing 15 and switched negative from glow plug relay...
• Re: 82 Diesel Glow Plug Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 17:51:33 -0400
  Glow plug fuse is blown. Dealer item. Small metal strip held in by two screws under a small black panel. NO IDEA where to...
• Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:46:45 -0500
  You should wait for the glow plugs to go out before cranking! On my '89 Jetta I can hear the relay click. It is...
• Re: Queer Diesel Glow Plug Behavior
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 20:34:20 -0500
  ...Queer Diesel Glow Plug Behavior > This AM it was 9 degress F (-12.7 C, 260 K) at elevation 7200 ft (2200 m) > and...
• Re: preheat light won't turn off -diesel vanagon-
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 15:43:54 -0400
  ...My guess is that the current from 4 new glow plugs caused the relay's points to stick closed. I had a golf once...
• Re: introduction, story, questions about new '82 diesel westy[longish]
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 06:55:34 -0500
  ...Spewing oil and burned out glow plug? ... hmm, not sure I see the relationship there. I wouldn't think the engine oil would be...
• Diesel Westy Glow Plug LED
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Tue, 05 Nov 1996 12:28:04 -0800
  The glow plug light on my '82 Diesel Westy (35K) comes on to show that it works but quickly goes out no matter what...
• Improving glow plug system for winter cold starts.
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 7 Nov 2011 09:47:19 -0800
  ...A crude way would be a 2nd 50A relay parallel with the glow plug, and a momentary button at the dash. Hold in button...
• Re: starting after replacing glow plugs
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 06:22:13 -0800
  ...pump or valve timing, bad compression, worn pump,.... -Dana- Jim Snyder wrote: > > Hi > > I just changed the glow plugs on my '82 diesel Vanagon...
• Re: diesel vanagon owners - cold start knob -
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Mar 2017 04:32:15 -0500
  ...Eastern Standard Time, tdiguru@WE STYVENTURES.COM writes: >could someone with a '83 down diesel vanagon send me a pic of their glow >plug...
• Re: '81.5 Diesel 1.6, Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 11:43:31 -0400
  "Neil Crawford" <vidublu@GMAIL.COM> said: > I'm looking into the glow plugs next. If ambient temps are moderate or warm, a diesel in...
• Starting Problems....looking like alternator
  Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 16:14:08 -0800
  ...After checking glow plugs and all, it seems that what brought the beast back to life was a good overnight trickle charge to the...
• anti-theft for diesel vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 12:00:00 -0700 (MST)
  ...have considered putting a relay over the glow plug line which would only allow the glow plugs to heat if the switch is thrown...
• H2 replace glow plug on diesel Eberspacher
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 08:03:28 -0700
  ...My Eberspacher diesel heater has been diagnosed with a faulty glow plug. I've ordered the plug from VW and can pick it up...
• Queer Diesel Glow Plug Behavior
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 08:46:25 -0700
  ...the glow plugs do not come on and the engine is hard to start. When I let it sit a few the plugs come...
• Re: Ignorant glow plug question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Nov 1996 10:04:52 +0000
  ...I used to think that this lever actuated the glow > plugs, but now I don't see how it could. What does it do...
• Re: Diesel Westy Glow Plug LED
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Tue, 5 Nov 1996 12:48:30 -0800
  At 02:37 PM 11/5/96 -0600, Robert Zezoff wrote: >The glow plug light on my '82 Diesel Westy (35K) comes on to...
• Re: A little more help on the non-working dash LED, please
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:26:51 -0700
  Glow plug wiring has different ohm ratings (getting bad), glow plug ground flaky or glow plug relay. You can use a multimeter to test...
• FW: Cold start problem-87 Diesel 1.6L
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 10:43:56 -0400
  ...These plugs are warmed by electric current during the time the "yellow light" is on. There is one glow plug for each cylinder in...
• Re: FW: Diesel No Start?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 10:26:43 -0400
  ...However, glow > plug life may be shortened due to the long heat cycle > in a hot engine. > > Good luck, > > -Steve > > 90 Westie Syncro (to...
• Re: diesel warm start ??
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 07 Mar 1997 18:49:44 -0500
  Yuo should be aware that the LED on the dash is a warning indicator, not the glow plug output itself. You can wait for...
• Re: diesel vanagon owners - cold start knob -
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 7 Mar 2017 10:30:20 -0800
  ...Eastern Standard Time, > tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM writes: > > >could someone with a '83 down diesel vanagon send me a pic of their > glow > >plug knob...
• Bunker Burner Bait
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  15 Sep 1996 20:05:30 -0700
  ...Check Glow plug fuse - OK 2) disconnect power lead to glow plug buss, jump battery hot lead direct to glow plug buss via 0...
• Re: Non Vanagon - Jetta Turbo Diesel Starting Problems
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 22:07:03 -0500
  Sounds likely to me that you need to install a new set of glow plugs. I've found it easiest to remove the fuel...
• H2 replace glow plug on diesel Eberspacher
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 17:56:45 +0100
  ...My Eberspacher diesel heater has been diagnosed with a faulty glow plug. I've ordered the plug from VW and can pick it up...
• Re: diesel warm start ??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Mar 97 13:13:36 EST
  I wrote: > Anyway, for a quick, dirty fix, just pull (and leave unconnected) the > wire to the glow plug temperature sensor on the head...
• Re: diesel vanagon owners - cold start knob -
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 7 Mar 2017 10:33:05 -0800
  ...Eastern Standard Time, > tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM writes: > > >could someone with a '83 down diesel vanagon send me a pic of their > glow > >plug knob...
• Re: Question on WV camper
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 1 Sep 2003 10:28:13 -0600
  At most outside temperatures <20C the Diesels need both functional glow plugs and timing advance to cold start. The first and easiest thing to...
• Re: diesel vanagon owners - cold start knob -
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 7 Mar 2017 09:56:47 -0600
  ...Eastern Standard Time, tdiguru@WE > STYVENTURES.COM writes: > >> could someone with a '83 down diesel vanagon send me a pic of their glow >> plug...
• anti-theft for diesel vanagons?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Nov 94 21:54:14 EST
  ...have considered putting a relay over the glow plug line which would > only allow the glow plugs to heat if the switch is thrown...
• Re: Ignorant glow plug question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Sun, 17 Nov 1996 21:57:22 -0500
  ...I used to think that this lever actuated the glow >plugs, but now I don't see how it could. What does it do...
• Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 10:03:38 -0500
  ...It is a few seconds after the glow plug > light goes out. I would be very surprised if the glow plugs operate when > the...
• Re: Diesel Instrument Cluster Blue Ribbon: Glow Plug Light Wiring Confirm Please?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017 14:46:23 -0700
  ...I've visibly traced the ribbon circuit > as best I can. > > Is this correct? Image of ribbon circuit to yellow diesel glow plug > light...
• Re: Broken down, need some advise
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 13 Nov 2016 17:02:02 +0100
  ...The glow plugs can be bridged inside the black box in the engine compartment´s front. The big metal fuse across the relay base...
• Re: Starting Problems....looking like alternator
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 17:27:21 -0700
  I have seen some diesel that wouldn�t start cold if the glow plug circuit couldn�t get enough current. Clean the battery terminal...
• Glow plugs and tank troubles
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Fri, 15 Nov 1996 09:42:01 -0800
  Hey listies, A lot of talk on the list lately has been about glow plugs. I can't seem to find these on my...
• Re: hard cold start on 82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 18:28:13 -0400
  Maybe just one or two of the glow plugs burned out! Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: Rolf Pechukas <GREATCLOD@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Diesel Westy Glow Plug LED
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Wed, 06 Nov 1996 22:58:07 -0500
  ...At 02:37 PM 11/5/96 -0600, Robert Zezoff wrote: >The glow plug light on my '82 Diesel Westy (35K) comes on to...
• diesel glow plug differences
  Historical mailing list - Lance LeBaron
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 11:35:09 PDT
  ...Some (Simple!) Diesel Question to do with Glow Plugs > >Steve Delasalle wrote: > > > Where's the best place to buy new ones, are they an...
• Why burning out a diesel glow plug in less than 40 miles?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 23:07:29 -0500
  ...chamber, cambelt end of engine, it was the tip of a glow plug - I replaced them all 30-40 miles ago - they had all...
• Re: Some (Simple!) Diesel Question to do with Glow Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 06:54:43 -0700
  ...There are 'fast' and 'slow' glows, and they each go with their matching 'fast' or 'slow' relay. Stick with Bosch or Beru and pay...
• Fwd: Questions about Gas Heater from 82 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 12:59:27 EST
  ...The control system is different, but the burn chamber, heat exchanger glow/spark plug, combustion blower, flame switch, air recalculation blower, fuel pump-they...
• Fwd: Questions about Gas Heater from 82 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 12:59:27 EST
  ...The control system is different, but the burn chamber, heat exchanger glow/spark plug, combustion blower, flame switch, air recalculation blower, fuel pump-they...
• 84 Dometic fridge
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schiebel
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 22:19:19 EDT
  ...Does anyone know if the LED pilot is supposed to glow if the fridge is switched to ac/dc current. The green LED glows...
• Re: Help for a guy in Belgium
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 08:18:05 -0600
  ...pipe to glow. Could the engine have jumped time? Or a real lean situation would cause hot pipes---- but his plugs were fouled-- Strange...
• Subject: Re: Starting problem with diesel
  Historical mailing list - geofflaw
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 16:44:34 -0800
  ...BTW if you press the glow plug button for too long, it's easy to burn out the plugs. I burned out all 4...