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• Re- Diesel Westy Glow Plug
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  6 Nov 1996 11:31:22 -0800
  The glow plug relay unit contains a small circuit board in addition to the actual relay. My best GUESS at this time is that...
• Re: Some (Simple!) Diesel Question to do with Glow Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 10:31:58 EDT
  I would check and clean your connections at the glow plug relay as regards the glow light but plan on replacing the relay. It...
• glow plug sender relay
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 11:18:06 -0600 (MDT)
  Hello vanagon gang, Have any of you diesel people out there changed your glow plug sender relay? I believe mine is faulty since my...
• Re: 82 Diesel Glow Plug Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 15:48:33 -0500
  ...82 Diesel Glow Plug Problem? 1982 Diesel Vanagon. I had my glow plug relay and glow plug #3 replaced in July because of inconsistent...
• Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:41:36 -0700
  ...The glow > plugs themselves are powered by a relay which is > operated by a different part of the relay circuit and > they generally stay...
• DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 14:16:46 -0800
  ...The glow plugs themselves are powered by a relay which is operated by a different part of the relay circuit and they generally stay...
• Re: Diesel Westy Glow Plug LED
  Historical mailing list - Strano Foreign Car
  Thu, 7 Nov 1996 12:06:38 -0500
  ...Thru the '70's, there were slow glow plugs and relays. Gradually Bosch changed to fast glow plugs and relays. There is no correlation...
• Re: Testing glow plugs and then replacing tips
  Historical mailing list - Ahlgrim, Kevin L
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 10:32:49 -0500
  Doc, I have been having, and still having, glow plug/relay problems. The inline fuse is to the left of the relay. If you...
• Re: 82 Diesel Westy Problem
  Historical mailing list - juju34
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 04:34:40 -0500
  check that all glow plugs are warming, after checking that the glow plug relay is sending current to each plug, one glow plug , non...
• Replacing wiring into glow plug relay?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 14:17:24 -0700
  A simple question which probable applies to wiring in to *any* relay, but my problem right now is with the glow plug relay: The...
• 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...
• 82 Diesel Glow Plug Problem?
  Historical mailing list - GREEN-DANIEL ALLAN
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 15:51:23 EST5EDT
  ...I had my glow plug relay and glow plug #3 replaced in July because of inconsistent hard starting- it worked great, until last week...
• Glow Plug Warning Light-Glo
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  17 Jul 1995 11:56:00 -0700
  ...weakend by extended glow plug heating) jumped out, popped the back hatch and engine cover and yanked the glow plug relay and almost burnned...
• Re: 82 Diesel Glow Plug Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 7 Oct 1998 10:28:36 -0400
  ...If I remember correctly, there are two types of glow > plugs and relays - long glow & short glow. You can not interchange the > two, and...
• Re: hard cold start on 82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Rolf Pechukas
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 14:20:38 EDT
  ...On my old DX-engined Peugeot, the interior lights dimmed when the glow plugs kicked in and noticeably brightened when the relay kicked back...
• Re: hard cold start on 82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 09:55:11 -0700
  ...On my old DX-engined Peugeot, the interior lights dimmed when the glow plugs kicked in and noticeably brightened when the relay kicked back...
• 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...
• Glow plug info for 1.6 and 1.9l VW engines.
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 7 Nov 2011 09:45:47 -0800
  ...Likely glow plug fuse (see arrow on web page), bad contacts someplace, or faulty relay. If the 50A fuse breaks on a trip you...
• Testing glow plugs and then replacing tips
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 06:56:44 -0800
  ...the glow plugs, and that fuse is ok, that the relay is bad, or is there a way to check that the relay is...
• Re: Ignorant glow plug question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Nov 1996 21:26:37 -0500
  ...What does it do and are the glow plugs controlled by a relay, independently?? >> The cold start lever advances the injection timing. The glow...
• diesel vanagon don't start
  Historical mailing list - J�r�me Grenon
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 21:41:18 -0400
  ...1) glow plug light is working 2) there is draw in the fuel pump 3)glow plug relay works 4) west smell diesel and...
• Re: diesel vanagon owners - i need your help
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 6 Mar 2017 23:52:15 -0500
  ...The glow plugs are on a timer relay, automatically activated depending on engine temperature.
• Re: FW: Diesel No Start?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 10:26:43 -0400
  ...the cylinder head > that tells the glow plug relay whether or not to activate the glow plugs > when the ignition is first turned on...
• Starting Problems....looking like alternator
  Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 16:14:08 -0800
  ...Glow Plug/Relay seem to be working fine. The same trickle charger told me that my alternator is not working correctly. Now before I...
• Re: 82 Diesel won't start
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 20:47:46 -0700
  ...like bad glow plugs or part of the glow plug circuit (relay or fuse) . There is a fuse mounted on the relay in the...
• Starting Problems
  Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
  Sun, 5 Dec 2004 19:18:37 -0800
  ...I looked on line for a new relay and saw two types, slow and fast. I don�t know what type of glow plugs...
• Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:54:33 -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...
• '81.5 Diesel 1.6, Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 18:56:53 -0800
  ...If the glow plugs check out, suspect the glow plug relay. If it's not working, throw it in the nearest trash can and...
• Ignorant glow plug question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Fri, 15 Nov 1996 06:09:52 -0800
  ...What does it do and are the glow plugs controlled by a relay, independently?? Thanks for your patient help.
• Re: Mechanics Puzzle
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 17:57:37 -0800
  see I thought I was on the right track! glow plug relay (can't remember correct part name) stuck "on"? ignition switch stuck in...
• Re: preheat light won't turn off -diesel vanagon-
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 15:27:49 -0400
  ...relay. Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures 1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9TD ----- Original Message ----- hi everybody, few weeks ago, i have changed 4 glows plug on...
• anti-theft for diesel vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 12:00:00 -0700 (MST)
  ...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: 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
  ...a pump > timing thing? Steve, Check the operation of the glow plug relay. If it's not disengaging, the current still continues to flow...
• Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 08:58:42 -0500
  ...my glow relay isn't doing what it's supposed to? Does anyone else have a light wired directly to the glow plug bus...
• Re: Ignorant glow plug question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Nov 1996 10:04:52 +0000
  ...What does it do and are the glow > plugs controlled by a relay, independently?? > The cold start advances (or retards, I'm not sure...
• Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 06:21:29 -0800
  ...my glow relay isn't > doing what it's supposed to? Does anyone else have a light wired directly > to the glow plug bus...
• Re: Diesel Westy Glow Plug LED
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Tue, 5 Nov 1996 12:48:30 -0800
  ...that it is on the head) that goes to the glow plug control relay. Where on the west coast are you? it may just...
• Re: Diesel Instrument Cluster Blue Ribbon: Glow Plug Light Wiring Confirm Please?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017 19:18:22 -0700
  ...14/12 is (I assume) ground supplied by the glow plug relay. Those paths connect to the spot where a diesel glow plug bulb...
• Re: Diesel engine help needed (little or NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:47:02 -0400
  ...If you have no power on either side, move upstream to the glow plug relay. This relay is usually found under the dash in...
• Re: Stats and glow plugs. (fast glow plugs)
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 14:47:07 -0500
  ...relay (probably time delay with a different value). - Frank >>From P.J.Kenny >&&Well, I haven't a *clue* what a glow plug looks...
• 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...
• 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: Mechanics Puzzle
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 18:30:50 -0800
  > glow plug relay (can't remember correct part name) stuck "on"? Yup, you got it!!! ;) The wafer broke inside, and shorted. J
• Glow plug relay
  Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 08:37:46 -0400
  Does anyone have a photo of relay, fuse box etc installed in a Vanagon? I am repairing electrical fire damage which resulted in meltdown...
• 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: Diesel Westy Glow Plug LED
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Wed, 06 Nov 1996 22:58:07 -0500
  ...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] which wire goes to which coolant sensor? + parting out a bus
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 17:59:42 -0400
  ...gauge in the dash and the other goes > to the glow plug relay, but which one is which? I don't know if it...
• starter problems-diesel
  Historical mailing list - Madeline Mullen/Ed Lowe
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 21:00:38 -0800
  ...About 6 starts later, the glow plug relay failed in the ON mode and I had to quickly open the back deck, pull the...
• anti-theft for diesel vanagons?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Nov 94 21:54:14 EST
  ...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 warm start ??
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 07 Mar 1997 18:49:44 -0500
  ...goes out to extend the glow time before the relay actually cuts the power to the glow plugs. This will sometimes make the engine...
• Re: Starting problem with diesel
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Belman
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 13:39:20 -0500
  ...I replaced my glow plugs and relay about 2 winters ago and what a difference. Bryan Belman Pt. Pleasant, NJ 90 Audi 200 82...
• 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: diesel vanagon owners - cold start knob -
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Mar 2017 04:32:15 -0500
  ...The glow plugs are on a timer relay, automatically activated depending on engine temperature.
• Re: Starting Problems....looking like alternator
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 17:27:21 -0700
  ...Glow Plug/Relay seem to be working fine. The same trickle > charger told me that my alternator is not working correctly. Now before I...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Replacing wiring into glow plug relay?
  Historical mailing list - Nate Wall
  Tue, 2 May 2000 08:38:40 -0400
  Tobin asks, "How the heck do I pull the connecting wires out of the block the relay plugs in to without destroying the wires...
• Re: diesel warm start ??
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Mar 97 23:46:21 EST
  ...Best case your problem is due to the glow plug circuit (likely the glow plug relay, or the temperature sensor (less likely ). Worst case...
• 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: diesel vanagon owners - cold start knob -
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 7 Mar 2017 10:30:20 -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: Queer Diesel Glow Plug Behavior
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 11:04:52 EST
  ...46:57 AM, Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << Is there a way to adjust the "turn off" temp for the relay? >> Redundant manual switchgear. Rich
• diesel engine not start when cold but great once warm
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 14:32:29 -0400
  I bet your glow plug fuse is blown or the glow plug relay is dirty. Check for voltage at the glow plugs when the...