[Vwdiesel] glow plug relay

[Shawn Wright]

Thanks for the link, I'll give it a try. Both my '85 Jettas have fast glow, and I think all
A2s did from the factory, so this one should be also.

On 3 Jun 2003 at 20:01, Michael Hitchings wrote:

> Well, I got back to the car with my donor TD engine today. I checked the
> VIN and it breaks down like this:
>
> Volkswagen & Audi VIN decoder Version 1.11, September 2000
> VIN Number:		WVWGH0165GW855925
> Model Year		1986  (G)
> Model Type		VW Jetta 88  (16)
> Model Style		VW Passenger car made in Europe  (WVW)
> Body Type		4 door Deluxe  (G)
> Engine Type		Highest Horsepower for model  (H)
> Rest Type		Active Restraint  (0)
> Plant Made		Wolfsburg  (W)
> (courtesy of: http://home.earthlink.net/~megantic/vwvin/VwVinApp.html)
>
> It looks good for $200 too. The odo shows 209K on the clock.
>
> I also found the glow plug relay...submerged in the water in the
> footwells...damn, guess I will need a new one (the sunroof was left
> open. I closed it). I wish the lot owner did not leave the sunroof open
> though. Those WERE nice seats and I could have put them in the Rabbit.
> The relay has the following things written on it:
> Schier Electronic (Mfr.)
> Gluh-Zeitautomatik-Relais  (glow relay, auto timer)
> 12 V (duh)
> 24.4100.10 (not sure here)
> Made in Germany
> On the back it had the following:
> X7
>
> Can anyone tell me if it's the fast glow for sure from that info? I know
> I've had a couple of hints, but I was hoping for proof positive.
>
>
> Mikey
>
> Mikey
> ______________________________________________________
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nate Wall [mailto:natewall1 at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 4:36 PM
> To: Michael Hitchings
> Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] glow plug relay
>
> Just pull them out till you get the one. Its rated at
> like 50 - 60 amps. Its the only one w/ a rating like
> that. Should be printed on the case
>
> --Nate
> --- Michael Hitchings <mhitchings at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > "Its the realy w/ two of the X number of prongs that
> > are copper and really wide."   ....oh that
> > one....whaaaaaaaa?
> >
> > can you describe which one to pull w/o pulling it?
> > Are there any
> > markings on the top of it?
> >
> > Mikey
> >
> >
> ______________________________________________________
> >
> > Heaven is where the police are British, the chefs
> > Italian, mechanics
> > German, the lovers French and it is all organized by
> > the Swiss. .
> >
> > Hell is where the police are German, the chefs
> > British, the mechanics
> > French, the lovers Swiss and it is all organized by
> > the Italians.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Nate Wall [mailto:natewall1 at yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 3:24 PM
> > To: Michael Hitchings
> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] glow plug relay
> >
> > Hmmmm, I think in '85 the TDs went to Fast GP
> > system.
> > They were a couple years behind the Non-TD for some
> > odd reason. Bentley states to reduce startup smoke,
> > TDs used the slow system.
> >
> > Its the realy w/ two of the X number of prongs that
> > are copper and really wide.
> >
> > --Nate
> > --- Michael Hitchings <mhitchings at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
> > > --
> > > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > > Hey gang,
> > >
> > > I had a thought.when I go to pull this TD engine,
> > I
> > > have a feeling it
> > > will have the fast glow plugs and relay.I should
> > > pull that relay.
> > >
> > > Now, where on the relay/under-dash fuse block is
> > it?
> > >
> > > Mikey
> > >
> > >
> >
> ______________________________________________________
> > >
> > > Heaven is where the police are British, the chefs
> > > Italian, mechanics
> > > German, the lovers French and it is all organized
> > by
> > > the Swiss. .
> > >
> > > Hell is where the police are German, the chefs
> > > British, the mechanics
> > > French, the lovers Swiss and it is all organized
> > by
> > > the Italians.
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