[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.

Specifically see:
	http://4crawler.cruiserpages.com/Diesel/GlowPlug.shtml#TroubleShooting

Pin 50 on the glow plug relay takes a signal from the starter contacts on the ignition switch and that is what turns it on while
starting.  At least this is present on the A1 diesels, may or may not be there on later models.

--
    Roger