[Vwdiesel] Glowplugs --- ( Love em or Hate em )

[H.Hagar]

Val Christian and Roger Brown mentioned some interesting ditties about
this most disliked of German delights.
Val mentioned that the old plugs may stay on for a number of reasons.(right he is)
and if they stay on going up that long hill at full bore , they may self destruct.
Roger said :
Some would do "wierd" things if the start contact was applied  (with the Temp sensor input out of range) like stay on forever or click on and off  (right he is)

I dissected a "Relay" it is Mickey mouse junk.  50Amp Relay my foot.  About as good as a 20 Amp HEAVY DUTY  Sears battery charger.    heavy duty my foot.

For those of you who like to tinker (like me)  use that relay to control a small 4 terminal
starter relay.And install a indicator light to indicate power on glowplug buss.For the others
at least install the light.        
For the newbies ---- relax   there are ways to replace those delights on 1980 to 1985 systems
without loosing that nut down the black hole. ( I never did find that nut) If you need help  on how 
to do it --- it is right here.                        Hagar.

PS: Think I will use one as nose on rudoph this year. For wiring of starter relay  # 8 or # 10 motorlead .
Go to a winding shop and get a few feet.