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• Re: H2 replace glow plug on diesel Eberspacher
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 09:42:11 -0700
  ...Parts are spread all over the van from circulation blower above tranny, ducting between tank and body, relays and electrics under dash. I have...
• Re: Wiring observations
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 21:33:54 -0400
  ...It comes out of the wiring harness near the glow plug relay and stops about three inches later, broken off. The color code *looks...
• Aircooled? - building my own interior heating system!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Sat, 25 Nov 2006 09:54:25 -0800
  ...controlled glow plug in a metal Tee) * inline electric carb fuel pump (or 12v water pump - eg early Westy) * water container (small windshield resevoir...
• Re: AC cutting out momentarily
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:13:51 -0700
  ...glow plug fuse and 86+ Vanagons with the big radiator fan motor also use it for high speed fan, mounted on an added relay...
• Re: Title Check (Carfax) Question
  Historical mailing list - Mel Miller
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 23:50:32 -0500
  ...plug system early this week > and maybe do a compression check to diagnose it. > Wouldn't it be cool if the glow plug relay...
• Re: anyone have an 1984 Vanagon owners manual?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 7 Dec 2003 14:19:41 -0600
  ...that's Dreaded Previous Owner. :) someone likely got a glow plug or some other switch out of a junkyard and put it in the...
• 1982 turbo diesel
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Simpson
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 21:41:48 -0400
  ...Ther reason it wasn't running was just the glow plug relay. That was the good news. The bad news was there was no...
• engine gauge musings.
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 16:37:01 -0500
  ...and for how long.. (I currently use a buzzer excited by the GP busbar to know the relay/plugs are getting voltage). and would...
• Re: Continuous Duty Solenoid vs Starter Solenoid; Visual Difference?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 23:41:29 -0400
  ...For these applications there are many things that need high current control including manifold pre-heaters and glow plugs to get engines started to...
• Re: Turn signal system failure
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:36:33 -0400
  ...With the stalk in center position the indicator glows dimly. Changing the emergency flasher relay (21) didn't correct the fault. I have disconnected...
• Re: "yawn" Another (trivial) Jetta conversion Fuel Pump relay question.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:12:46 -0700
  ...It is labeled 167. (came from donor) Relay numbers listed for fuel pump *and* glow plug relay in Jetta Bentley are: 67, 80, 167...
• Re: Weird little electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Sun, 25 Apr 2021 20:22:51 -0700
  ...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: Small Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 30 Jan 2018 11:56:15 -0800
  ...for diesel, with glow plug light > (1) > Analog clock faceplate (1) > Analog clock works (1) > Passenger door window switch with plugs (1) > Set of...
• more reverse lights woes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Mar 1990 09:39:28 -0500
  ...wire that feeds the reverse light circuit also feeds the glow plug relay and the stop solenoid (fuel cutoff) circuits - despite what the wiring...
• 82 Diesel coolant temp sender location
  Historical mailing list - Pete Geisen
  Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:12:38 -0400
  ...to the oil pressure switch; and green arrow to the glow plug relay sender. There is no wire attached to the sensor labeled by...
• Diesel engine help needed (little or NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 22:19:07 EDT
  ...Well, turning the key after the glow-plug light went out [JOY!] rewarded me with the familiar and sadly missed sound of the Jetta...
• Re: AC Blower problem
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:52:09 -0700
  ...For example it was used as the glow plug fuse on many VW diesels including the 82/83 Vanagons with diesel engines. It was...
• Re: spent the day under my van
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Mon, 7 Dec 2009 04:55:42 -0800
  ...spent the day under my van > > also ben having an issue with glow plugs not working and the work around was > a pain ... so...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 2 Jun 2015 11:32:14 -0700
  Are you sure it is connected to the correct pins? One half of the sender controls a glow plug relay, the other the gauge...
• Re: Power Inverter advice requested
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:01:03 -0900
  ...tail light (It BARELY fits) which is used only for the glow plugs and starter. I use a second optima blue-top as the...
• Re: What does terminal 15a do? (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 14:58:23 -0700
  ...switch) 15a Output at dropping resistor to ignition coil and starter ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GLOW PLUG AND STARTER SWITCH 17 Start 19 Preheat ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BATTERY 30 input from...
• Re: 82 Diesel coolant temp sender location
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:15:33 -0700
  ...to the oil pressure switch; and > green arrow to the glow plug relay sender. There is no wire attached > to the sensor labeled by...
• Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:22:16 -0800
  ...glow plugs, the light doesn't' tell you there's power > at the glow plugs, just that the relay for the glow plug has...
• Re: Ground wire from heater blower warm
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 00:19:49 -0500
  ...Then the 8-ga red from there to the glow-plug fuse. I doubt it's beyond there, as the glow plugs draw some...
• Re: Weird little electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:27:04 -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: identifying wires at the fuse panel?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:10:50 -0800
  ...glow plugs, engine compression, injectors spraying right.. injection timing. possibly not cranking fast enough cold. you're using the Cold Start injection advance knob...
• 1.9L Turbo Diesel Test Drive results!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 21:14:42 -0700
  ...to the fuel cut off solenoid and making up a glow plug relay circuit. Exhaust was also very simple - consisting of 2.0" pipe...
• Re: Dash Noise - Buzzing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:50:13 -0700
  ...buzzing relay ..I've heard that a few times.. it's not in the dash .. but I have heard many buzzing glow plug relays...
• Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:11:07 -0800
  ...glow plugs, the light doesn't' tell you there's > power > > at the glow plugs, just that the relay for the glow plug has...
• 82 Vanagon diesel L FS NY
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Fri, 12 May 2000 10:44:19 EDT
  ...New glow plugs and one rebuilt injector last winter. Brown and tan outside Tan velour seats from an 85 inside. Runs and drives well...
• Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:49:35 -0800
  ...glow plugs, the light doesn't' tell you there's > power > > at the glow plugs, just that the relay for the glow plug has...
• Battery charging question... will this work?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 20:58:33 -0500
  ...presence for my digital charger, or will it actually run the glow plugs and crank my diesel? If it would, I wouldn't mind...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 2 Jun 2015 15:53:19 -0400
  ...the correct pins? One half of the sender > controls a glow plug relay, the other the gauge, IIRC. Each signal uses a > separate ground...
• Re: Wanted: Espar/Webasto Diesel Heater
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Tue, 26 May 2009 20:50:13 -0700
  ...While only the air circulation fan for my DA6 uses 5A! (Didn't measure the diesel combustion part but there's a glow plug...
• Re: Small Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 30 Jan 2018 12:01:08 -0800
  ...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: Is the BA-6 still for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Wed, 30 May 2001 09:28:25 -0300
  ...Westy, identical unit, it is intact with temp sensors, combustion blower, glow plug etc. AND.... (if you call before midnite tonite) there is an...
• Re: gas heaters
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 19:33:55 -0700
  ...It uses a lot of electricity -- big blower, glow plug, two electric fuel pumps and a coil/sparkplug. If I decide to install this...
• Dash electrics: something's wrong, but what?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:20:00 -0600
  ...When I start the car and the glow plugs are being warmed, the second hand on the clock runs about double-speed. All the...
• 82 Air Cooled Questions
  Historical mailing list - Brian Walker
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 22:36:01 -0600
  ...On my van there is a glow plug type device use to determine if the engine is overheating or not. This is kinda disconcerting...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:52:09 -0500
  ...switch) 15a Output at dropping resistor to ignition coil and starter ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GLOW PLUG AND STARTER SWITCH 17 Start 19 Preheat ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BATTERY 30 input from...
• Re: Small Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Tue, 30 Jan 2018 20:19:19 +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: Aircooled? - building my own interior heating system!
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Sat, 25 Nov 2006 13:11:39 -0500
  ...controlled glow plug in a metal Tee) > * inline electric carb fuel pump (or 12v water pump - eg early Westy) > * water container (small windshield resevoir...
• Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:27:31 -0800
  ...the fuel pump and main relays are in the engine compartment.. on a diesel vanagon the glow plug relay is in the engine compartment...
• Re: Strange electrical question.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 12 Oct 2019 00:30:10 +0000
  ...flasher relay).  This is why the indicator flashes out of phase with the signals. Note that this means the light will glow even if...
• 1.9L AAZ Turbo Diesel is now running in my Syncro!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 23:00:27 -0700
  ...bell housing!!! The kit also ships with a wire harness / glow plug relay system, a throttle cable and cold start cable. Basically everything you...
• Re: AC Blower problem
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:35:14 -0700
  ...For example it was used as the glow plug fuse > on many VW diesels including the 82/83 Vanagons with diesel engines. It > was...
• Re: Aircooled? - building my own interior heating system!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 25 Nov 2006 13:26:31 -0500
  ...12v heater (bought on Ebay for $70 - basically a temp. > controlled glow plug in a metal Tee) > * inline electric carb fuel pump (or 12v...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:49:41 -0800
  ...switch) > 15a Output at dropping resistor to ignition coil and starter > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > GLOW PLUG AND STARTER SWITCH > 17 Start > 19 Preheat > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > BATTERY > 30 input from...
• Re: Strange electrical question.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 12 Oct 2019 07:58:45 +0000
  ...flasher relay).  This is why the indicator flashes out of phase with the signals. Note that this means the light will glow even if...
• RE: Why didn't that VW use his signal?!
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 09:11:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...When >activated the indicator on the dash just glows and doesn't blink. >Bad relay? Bad switch? The signals don't work up front...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Woes
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:14:39 -0500
  ...The relay was good. I unplugged and reseated the spade >connectors on the relay socket and all returned to normal. > >Any and all connectors...
• Re: Power Inverter advice requested
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:46:46 -0800
  ...tail light (It BARELY fits) which is used only for the glow > plugs and starter. I use a second optima blue-top as the...
• Re: Battery charging question... will this work?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 19:44:36 -0700
  ...Yes, I believe it will start you diesel , with glow plugs, nicely. I think the CCA ( cold cranking amps ) of a diesel vanagon battery...
• Winter camping HEAT
  Historical mailing list - J. C.
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 13:43:15 -0800
  ...primarily in its having only 1 fuel pump and a different glow plug style. (Bentley says it was only installed on air-cooled vehicles...
• whining turbo
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 12:10:26 -0700
  ...Ther reason it > wasn't running was just the glow plug relay. That was the good news. The > > bad news was there was no...
• Re: Sticky diesel starter motor
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Lee Harrison
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 20:42:16 +0100
  ...t turn<br> on the first twist of the key, following glow plug warm up. After subsequent<br> rattling of the gear shift and...
• Re: Aircooled? - building my own interior heating system!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:25:54 -0800
  ...controlled glow plug in a metal Tee) > * inline electric carb fuel pump (or 12v water pump - eg early Westy) > * water container (small windshield resevoir...
• Re: Weekend project started on Friday
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith
  Sat, 6 Jun 2015 07:00:33 -0700
  ...I have the USB charger in there now and it is very useful, a far better solution that the usual lame plug-in things...
• Re: Question about Diesel Westies...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:44:38 -0500
  ...The complications have to do with transmission and shifting, plus a glow plug relay and dash light for the glow plug operation and the...
• WBX coolant line - heads up
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:00:25 -0800
  ...Turns out the problem with a sticky glow plug relay. I have a couple spares, so I plugged the new one in, and all...