[Vwdiesel] Glow plug relay

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/7/2008 8:33:36 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
madmedix at yahoo.com writes:

> Hi All:
>   
>  I'm rewiring the glow plug system so I don't have 50+ amps coming through 
> the firewall anymore and to make it easier to diagnose glow plug malfeasance. 
> Anyone have a part number handy (aftermarket) for a Ford relay that would do 
> the trick? A phone call to the local Ford stealership netted a price almost 
> as much as the car is worth. The local jobbers can't seem to function without 
> an actual part number...
> 

   I presume you're going to a manual, push-button activation 
system?  If you want the original relay I THINK '81 and later has 
the relay socket seperate from the panel and it seems like the 
socket for a gasser's fuel pump is also the same.  That'd give 
you back the automatic system.
  Check classic Mustang parts houses and such for a Ford Relay.  
I can vouch that the '66 6 cyl models used them so there's an app 
for you.  GM also used basically the same relay on the 6.2 diesels.  
The controller uses it to cycle the plugs on and off.  I KNOW an 
'83 GMC 3/4 ton 6.2 van has one!
     Loren


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