Glow plug warning light
Julian Pollard
In this recent very cold weather it does not come on first thing (although
Defender 300tdi starts perfectly well) but does come on if I restart after a
short journey
Anything to worry about ?
DieSea
"Julian Pollard" <pol...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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That's been happening with me for the last 40K miles
Same shed as yours
Didn't alter when I put new glow plugs
Just started better ;-))))
DieSea
Lee_D
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That will be the stealth heat kit option. ?!
Lee
G8KBV
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If anyone needs it, I have the schematic of the internals in the 200TDi
preheat timer "relay". For the end user cost, there is naff all
special in there, a common analogue quad comparitor IC, a handfull of
R's and C's etc, and a large relay to powe the 'plugs with.
I fixed mine when it broke and kept the plugs hot for ever, cost... At
that time (8 years back) under a fiver, for a new IC.
What the warning light shows, is not related to what the glow plugs are
doing by the way. Two seperate systems, in one small box.
Dave B.
Tony L
"G8KBV" <g8...@nospam-uko2.co.uk> wrote in message
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I would like a copy of that schematic, I aint convinced the relay is
working. There is a voltage getting to the heaters, but dont think there is
sufficent current to get things heating. Starts fine if warm but turns over
for ages before starting when cold.
>
DieSea
"Tony I" <ton...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>> What the warning light shows, is not related to what the glow plugs are
>> doing by the way. Two seperate systems, in one small box.
>>
>> Dave B.
>
> I would like a copy of that schematic, I aint convinced the relay is working.
> There is a voltage getting to the heaters, but dont think there is sufficent
> current to get things heating. Starts fine if warm but turns over for ages
> before starting when cold.
>
Thats the problem I had
I put 4 new glow plugs in and problem went away
They're not that expensive from landroverspares.co.uk and simple to fit
About six pounds inc vat + postage
DieSea
Tony L
fitted them in the summer. Do they have that short a life? Not a big diesel
expert.... Is 200TDi heaters same as 300 TDi as I have a 200 sitting here
waiting transplant into s3
"DieSea" <DieSea.No...@nnttwlwoorrlldd.ccoomm> wrote in message
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DieSea
"Tony L" <ton...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Yup got a set of new heaters on Eblag but seem to be the same albeit i fitted
> them in the summer. Do they have that short a life? Not a big diesel expert....
> Is 200TDi heaters same as 300 TDi as I have a 200 sitting here waiting
> transplant into s3
>
I checked the relay out using a high wattage bulb
That lights up ok
I replaced the heater plugs about 12 months ago
The improvement in starting was immediately noticeable
They've lasted 12 months and 15 / 20 K as well
Dragons Diesel Clio has lasted 6 years and 140k
I wouldn't be surprised if the plugs were the same for both the TDI engines
Some one on here will be sure to put me right if I've got it wrong
DieSea
G8KBV
says...
> > preheat timer "relay". For the end user cost, there is naff all
> > special in there, a common analogue quad comparitor IC, a handfull of
> > R's and C's etc, and a large relay to powe the 'plugs with.
> >
> > I fixed mine when it broke and kept the plugs hot for ever, cost... At
> > that time (8 years back) under a fiver, for a new IC.
> >
> > What the warning light shows, is not related to what the glow plugs are
> > doing by the way. Two seperate systems, in one small box.
> >
> > Dave B.
>
> I would like a copy of that schematic, I aint convinced the relay is
> working. There is a voltage getting to the heaters, but dont think there is
I'll look it out, and make it available by FTP.
I'll let peeps here know what and where, when it's ready.
Cheers.
Dave B.