[Vwdiesel] Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Glow Plug Relay Kaput

[Roger Brown]

Maynard Southard wrote:
>
> The Glow Plug Relay on my '86 Diesel Double Cab stuck closed(!) and
> drained my battery.  Has anybody ever had this happen before?
>
> The part number on the relay is 443 911 261.  Is this fast or slow
> version?  What is the little reminder I've heard Loren use before to
> ensure the relay matches the glow plugs (Brass is Fast & silver is
> slow?)
>
> I have a spare from my '84 Jetta TD donor.  That part number is 0 281
> 003 099.  Fast or slow?
>
> What happens if I use a slow glow relay with fast glow plugs - or vice
> versa?

You might try popping the case off the relay, and see if you can separate the two contacts.  They have likely welded together.
If you can get them apart, file the surfaces smooth and see if it gets you going again.

Info on fast/slow at:
	http://4crawler.cruiserpages.com/Diesel/GlowPlug.shtml#Details

I suppose you could try the other and time its on-time when cold.  The slow glow can run upwards of 30 seconds when cold, fast
is around 10 seconds.

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    Roger