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• Re: diesel vanagon owners - cold start knob -
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 7 Mar 2017 10:33:05 -0800
  ...of the steering wheel for timing advance on cold > starts. > The glow plugs are on a timer relay, automatically activated > depending on > engine temperature. >
• Re: diesel engine not start when cold but great once warm
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 19:51:15 -0500
  ...bet your glow plug fuse is blown or the glow plug relay > is dirty. Check for voltage at the glow plugs when the light...
• Re: Diesel Westy Glow Plug LED
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Nov 1996 21:12:37 +0000
  ...The relay > goes into full glow when resistance is high, disconnected is very high > resistance and full glow should be in the area of...
• Re: diesel vanagon owners - cold start knob -
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 7 Mar 2017 09:56:47 -0600
  ...of the steering wheel for timing advance on cold starts. > The glow plugs are on a timer relay, automatically activated depending on > engine temperature.
• 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...
• Re: Ignorant glow plug question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Sun, 17 Nov 1996 21:57:22 -0500
  ...What does it do and are the glow >plugs controlled by a relay, independently?? > >Thanks for your patient help. > > Greetings from MIchigan's Upper...
• 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
  ...ribbon circuit to yellow diesel glow plug > light at cluster showing 15 and switched negative from glow plug > relay: > > https://goo.gl/photos/r8Kx2znSFCKFfFzZA...
• Re: Warning Lights Audible Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 25 May 2010 19:12:06 -0400
  ...glow plugs first when remote starting a diesel car. 528T available at any car alarm installer or online...under $20. Just google "528T relay...
• diesel glow plug differences
  Historical mailing list - Lance LeBaron
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 11:35:09 PDT
  ...Not supposed to mix the plugs or the timing relay. Mine were the fast type. I bought them from the Parts Place in Michigan...
• 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...
• 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: Non Vanagon - Jetta Turbo Diesel Starting Problems
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 22:07:03 -0500
  ...Make sure you have a quick-glow relay when you replace the plugs. My understanding is the slow-glows are no longer available. Bradley...
• Re: anti-theft for diesel vanagons?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Nov 94 13:44:48 PST
  ...I have considered putting a relay over the glow plug line which would > only allow the glow plugs to heat if the switch is...
• Re - Electrical Leak proble
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  20 Jun 1995 14:41:20 -0700
  ...amps without burning something up?? Answer, Glow Plugs!! Turned out that the contacts inside the glow plug relay had arced closed. It is possible...
• 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...
• Starter-solenoid-relay problems
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 12:25:23 -0400
  ...Or is the problem in the black relay box on the firewall that also works the glow plugs? And while I'm on that...
• Another Q..this time injectors
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 17:47:32 -0500
  ...the glow plug topic - how do I identify the quick glow from the slow glow plugs? and how do I tell which relay I...
• re: '82 Diesel Smoke
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Mar 96 18:16:36 EST
  ...non functional glow plugs, non functional glow plug relay, or broken electrical circuit. Too low pressure: check comression. Should be around 450 psi. If...
• Re: anti-theft for diesel vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 22 Nov 94 11:02:43 PST
  ...I have considered putting a relay over the glow plug line which would > only allow the glow plugs to heat if the switch is...
• Re: diesel glow plug differences
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 8 Apr 2000 18:05:57 +0200
  ...Not supposed to mix the plugs > or the timing relay. Mine were the fast type. I bought them from the Parts > Place in Michigan...
• for diesels: some bosch information
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 12 Aug 94 14:39:08 CDT
  ...103 0 434 250 103 Glow Plug 0 250 201 021* 0 250 201 021* Glow Plug Relay 0 333 402 512 0 333...
• Re: Starter relay
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Sun, 4 Dec 1994 14:39:55 -0700 (MST)
  ...I jump into the camper, wait for the glow plugs to finish heating, turn the key, hear nothing! The battery is not dead. It...
• Re: Cold start problem-87 Diesel 1.6L
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 09:14:39 EDT
  You could need new glow plugs. I would remove these and test them on a battery to see if they are good. Also how...
• Re: everything 12 volt site
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 13:47:21 -0800
  I used that site when I was designing my MB glowplug relay hack, which allows the plugs to glow for an extra duration after...
• Re: introduction, story, questions about new '82 diesel westy[longish]
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 06:55:34 -0500
  ...problem as a blown-out glow plug perhaps due to bad > injectors, fixed me up with new plugs, relay, and injector nozzles > > I've...
• Re: Question on WV camper
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 1 Sep 2003 10:28:13 -0600
  ...The first and easiest thing to check if starting is hard are the glow plugs and relay. If hard starting persists, likely your timing...
• Re: Mechanics Puzzle
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 18:36:00 -0800
  ...Listers? On 3/9/07, jon <jon@kenneke.com> wrote: > > > glow plug relay (can't remember correct part name) stuck "on"? > > Yup, you got...
• Identifying glow plug relay, engien & cylinder head.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Sat, 8 Apr 2000 12:03:58 -0500
  I'm now trying to identify whether I have the fast or slow type relay ...I found a web page with some info but...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:03:52 -0700
  ...in models that use relay socket #2 for FP relay. (some diesels use relay socket #2 for glow plug relay but these don't...
• Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 10:03:38 -0500
  ...relay click. It is a few seconds after the glow plug > light goes out. I would be very surprised if the glow plugs operate...
• Identifying glow plug relay, engien & cylinder head.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Sat, 8 Apr 2000 12:05:14 -0500
  I'm now trying to identify whether I have the fast or slow type relay ...I found a web page with some info,http...
• Re: Mechanics Puzzle
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 18:43:42 -0800
  ...Listers? > > > > On 3/9/07, jon <jon@kenneke.com> wrote: > > > > > glow plug relay (can't remember correct part name) stuck "on"? > > > > Yup, you got...
• Re: cold start problem
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 May 2000 12:54:46 EDT
  Glow plugs, relay should keep them on for around 8-10 seconds (maybe longer it is OK). Also check your small, rubber return hoses...
• Re: Fwd: 83 diesel into 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 10:44:30 -0500
  ...You could do this, and it won't be that difficult, but the glow plug relay system isn't *that* complicated. If you do...
• Re: Broken down, need some advise
  Historical mailing list - joe kallo
  Sun, 13 Nov 2016 16:47:18 +0000
  ...relay base is the one feeding the plugs. > > So Starter B+ to one of the fuse´s ends will power the glow plugs > > > > Regards...
• which wire goes to which coolant sensor? + parting out a bus
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 14:57:09 -0700
  ...The > one on the end of the head will have two coolant > temp senders, one for the > gauge, one for the glow plug relay...
• Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:35:33 -0500
  On Wed, 19 Nov 2003, mark drillock wrote: > I have a dash light wired to my glow plug bus bar on my 82 Westy...
• Re: Broken down, need some advise
  Historical mailing list - pcking
  Sun, 13 Nov 2016 11:12:29 -0500
  ...relay base is the one feeding the plugs. > So Starter B+ to one of the fuse´s ends will power the glow plugs > > Regards...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Timing Advice
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 07:57:05 -0500
  ...glow plugs are getting current when the key goes on. Follow that back - there's a fuse that can burn out, or the relay...
• Re: What is a Hard Start Relay Kit? Who sells them?
  Historical mailing list - Mad and Ed
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 13:15:09 -0700
  ...Unfortunatly the relay I installed had no "clamping diode" so I began to mysteriously fry the glow plugg relay. I added the diode and...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 14 Jan 1999 - Special issue
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 14:52:06 -0500
  ...glow plug relay. Leaving the temp sensor terminal open gives you a 1 min time delay on the std VW fast glow relay. > exhaust...
• Re: Is it the ignition switch, or something else?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:31:10 -0600
  ...get really hot!! My question is the starter relay integrated with the glow plug relay? Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On Jan 28...
• Re: Is it the ignition switch, or something else?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:32:36 -0600
  ...get really hot!! My question is the starter relay integrated with the glow plug relay? Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy > > On Jan 28...
• Re: Weird little electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:39:06 -0700
  ...Water fouled connections at sensor that connects to glow plug relay which in turn caused issue in 15 circuit to fuel cut off solenoid...
• Re: Differences between 82 and 83 turn signals?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:16:19 -0400
  ...First, panel plug differences I can see ('83 first, then '82): Turn light -- same, pin 14 ALT light -- same, pin 13 Glow plug light...
• Re: Diesel Instrument Cluster Blue Ribbon: Glow Plug Light Wiring Confirm Please?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017 16:17:11 -0700
  ...glow plug light I show, correct? I see that this light is switched on by a supplied ground from the glow plug relay and...
• Diesel Wiring Problem!
  Historical mailing list - Gord Plouffe
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 19:01:00 MST
  ...What could be wrong? -Ignition switch....Where is it? How much is it? -Glow plug relay-It kinda vibrates as it kicks in...can...
• Title Check (Carfax) Question
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 14:01:20 -0700
  ...Wouldn't it be cool if the glow plug relay was bad or something? My questions: 1. Can carfax check if this car has...
• Re: Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  13 Sep 1995 10:04:33 -0700
  ...The control relay is balck, about 1" spuare, about 2" tall, and plugs into a socket next to the glow plug fuse. If you...
• Re: Fixing horn-Don't try this at home ;^)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:20:25 -0700
  ...So I carefully hooked up a lamp cord to the two >>terminals, layed it on the bench and plugged it into the wall just...
• Weird little electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 25 Apr 2021 22:10:16 -0500
  ...glow plug relay > which in turn caused issue in 15 circuit to fuel cut off solenoid? (15 > connects to solenoid via pin at glow...
• Re: A/C Relay
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 28 Sep 1998 13:34:16 -0700
  ...I've yet to find a Bosch relay on these (with exception to the Glow Plug Relay on Diesels and the Combi-Relay on...
• introduction, story, questions about new '82 diesel westy[longish]
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 18:17:43 -0800
  ...problem as a blown-out glow plug perhaps due to bad injectors, fixed me up with new plugs, relay, and injector nozzles I've...
• Re: electrical oddessy: long, drawn out, and annoying
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 08:25:23 EST
  ...Search backwards on the big fat wire that leads to your glow plugs. It will lead you to a little (1.5") box. Inside...
• '88 wiring connector identification
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 20:16:31 -0700
  ...wiring, and if I can use some these for the glow plug relay and extra gauges, it would be nice to keep it clean...
• Small Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sat, 27 Jan 2018 16:58:08 +0000
  ...for diesel, with glow plug light (1) Analog clock faceplate (1) Analog clock works (1) Passenger door window switch with plugs (1) Set of...
• Re: '81.5 Diesel 1.6, Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:11:42 -0400
  ...turning over but not catching...? It could be a worn glow plug relay. Other suspects could be a worn starter or bad stop solenoid...
• Re: Continuous Duty Solenoid vs Starter Solenoid; Visual Difference?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 23:24:00 -0700
  ...For these applications there are many things that > need high current control including manifold pre-heaters and glow plugs to > get engines started to...
• Fridge relay technical question
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:52:46 -0500
  ...volts, or am I going to be lower from running the glow plugs? Anyone know why the diesel was done differently or what would...
• 81 diesel rabbit for sale(min. vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 23:04:37 EST
  ...4 new glow plugs and the fast glow relay conversion kit. water pump. timing belt.exhaust from the head back. 4 new tires.valve...