[Vwdiesel] tdi heat

[Tad]

The plugs should read really low, like 1 ohm give or take.

I believe you can fake them out (on) by pulling the coolant temp sensor
plug as well.

On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Chris Geiser <cfgeiser at gmail.com> wrote:

> So after the responses here, I've been reading more about the coolant glow
> plugs - sounds like they may not be working (04 Jetta BEW - manual
> tranny).  The next time it gets cold, I'll check if there's current to the
> plugs - from what I read, coolant glow plug system only comes on when below
> 14 F (and we're in a heat wave now with +40 predicted for tomorrow).
>
> Also - If I put an Ohmmeter on the positive post and on the block, what
> should the resistance be if plugs are good / bad?  Seems to me I remember
> that being a legitimate way to check them if not powered by a common bar,
> or if I disconnect the bar?
>
> TIA again!!
>
> CG
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