[Vwdiesel] Re: glow plug relay

[Michael Alexander]

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Cassie wrote:
>can anyone see a problem with removing the glow plug relay
>('80 1600 rabbit..na)
>and sorta bypassing it with a
>button to glow...???
>(heavy duty button)
>hold the button for..however many seconds?
>(assuming i don't hold button too long...)
>(its *not* idiot proof)
>(krap..maby i shouldnt do this?  ;o)  )

I had the same problem with an old rabbit. Get the amperage value of either the
relay or the fuse for the glow plug circuit.
Go to a good auto parts store and get a waterproof relay with the same or
larger output amperage value. Connect this relay under the hood into the
exhisting  glow plug power circuit using  the exhisting fuse and  as short of
power line as possible. Activate this relay with your push button. Remove the
exhisting glow plug relay. Make sure you fuse the push button circuit.

Using the push button to run the glow plugs directly will not allow the full
voltage to get to the plugs. Also having high current wiring in the cockpit is
dangerous

m alexander
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