[Vwdiesel] Voltage drop when glowplugs working !

[Mike & Coreen Smith]

OH OH !!
So sorry Roger.  I stand corrected.

DOH!
(blush!)

-Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Brown" <r.c.brown at ieee.org>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Voltage drop when glowplugs working !


> 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
>
> --
>     Roger
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