[Vwdiesel] Voltage drop when glowplugs working !

[Roger Brown]

Mike & Coreen Smith wrote:
>
> Hmmmm.........I don't think the starter runs at the same time the plugs are
> on. (*unless you want it to)
>  I always wait until the yellow dash light goes out, then a couple seconds
> later I listen for the under-dash timer relay to disengage.  Afterwhich
> there is no voltage being applied to the G-plugs.
> However, that being said, there HAS been current drawn from the battery
> immediately before engaging the starter and the battery is that much
> "weaker", so your point is correct if that's what you had intended to say
> Roger.

The light on the dash has almost nothing to do with the state of the glow plugs.  They remain on for many seconds (10-20) after
the dash light goes out.  Don't believe it, leave the key in the glow position after the LED goes out and wait a bit and you'll
soon hear the relay click off and see your dome light brighten.  Then, as soon as you hit the starter, the glow plug relay will
click on again (no LED visible):
	http://4crawler.cruiserpages.com/Diesel/CheapTricks/GlowPlugs.shtml

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    Roger