[Vwdiesel] glow plug issues

Wed Sep 25 21:10:54 PDT 2013

When i bought my 81 pickup many years ago the owner had a pile of gp relays in the glove box. And the plugs were burned out. Replaced the plugs Then I just added a ford type solenoid relay to the 50 amp fuse and a pushbutton on the dash. No more troubles. When engine cold push button and count to 10 before starting....

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--Forwarded Message Attachment--From: cosborn at epix.net
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 16:31:57 -0700
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Glow plug indicator

Hello all,  my 81 pu truck has a glow plug problem.  Recently the glow plug indicator light on the instrument cluster would start to flicker while driving.  The relay would "chatter" while the light was flickering.  After two days of this, the glow plugs stopped working.  I thought it was probably just a bad relay.  I got a new relay plugged it in and the glow plugs started working again.  I started the truck and took it out on a test drive.  The indicator started flickering again with the new relay.  Anyone have an idea about what may be causing this?
Thanks, Craig.

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--Forwarded Message Attachment--From: r.c.brown at ieee.org
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Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 16:51:43 -0700
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Glow plug indicator

Could be a flkey relay socket or temperature sender:
     http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/GlowPlug.shtml#TroubleShooting

Some relays don't tolerate things like that, although the Bosch relays seem to "do the 
right thing" given bad temp. sender input.

On 9/23/2013 4:31 PM, cosborn at epix.net wrote:
> Hello all,  my 81 pu truck has a glow plug problem.  Recently the glow plug indicator light on the instrument cluster would start to flicker while driving.  The relay would "chatter" while the light was flickering.  After two days of this, the glow plugs stopped working.  I thought it was probably just a bad relay.  I got a new relay plugged it in and the glow plugs started working again.  I started the truck and took it out on a test drive.  The indicator started flickering again with the new relay.  Anyone have an idea about what may be causing this?
> Thanks, Craig.
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--Forwarded Message Attachment--From: lbaird119 at aol.com
To: cosborn at epix.net; vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 01:23:26 -0400
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Glow plug indicator

  Mine did similar once and it was related to the horn.  Mine was the horn relay flickering yet it would make the GP light flicker with it.  Unplugged the horn relay.  :-)  Years later I hooked it all back up and it's never done it again.  Not sure just what was going on there.  Loose wire most likely.
  At lest your plugs still work.  Could've stuck on and burned them all up!
   Loren

-----Original Message-----
From: cosborn <cosborn at epix.net>
To: vwdiesel <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Mon, Sep 23, 2013 4:32 pm
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Glow plug indicator

Hello all,  my 81 pu truck has a glow plug problem.  Recently the glow plug 
ndicator light on the instrument cluster would start to flicker while driving.  
he relay would "chatter" while the light was flickering.  After two days of 
his, the glow plugs stopped working.  I thought it was probably just a bad 
elay.  I got a new relay plugged it in and the glow plugs started working 
gain.  I started the truck and took it out on a test drive.  The indicator 
tarted flickering again with the new relay.  Anyone have an idea about what may 
e causing this?
hanks, Craig.
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--Forwarded Message Attachment--From: mikitka at embarqmail.com
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Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 05:03:51 -0400
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Glow plug indicator

Mine blinks and flickers and then goes solid, I have yet to trouble shoot
it, but was under the impression it was the indicator for the water
separator being full, I drained it and it is still doing it every now and
then.  My jetta starts just fine, so I'm thinking it is the water separator
sensor is bad. Maybe yours is the same thing?

Nick

  Mine did similar once and it was related to the horn.  Mine was the horn
relay flickering yet it would make the GP light flicker with it.  Unplugged
the horn relay.  :-)  Years later I hooked it all back up and it's never
done it again.  Not sure just what was going on there.  Loose wire most
likely.
  At lest your plugs still work.  Could've stuck on and burned them all up!
   Loren

Hello all,  my 81 pu truck has a glow plug problem.  Recently the glow plug
ndicator light on the instrument cluster would start to flicker while
driving.  
he relay would "chatter" while the light was flickering.  After two days of
his, the glow plugs stopped working.  I thought it was probably just a bad
elay.  I got a new relay plugged it in and the glow plugs started working
gain.  I started the truck and took it out on a test drive.  The indicator
tarted flickering again with the new relay.  Anyone have an idea about what
may e causing this?
hanks, Craig.
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--Forwarded Message Attachment--From: lbaird119 at aol.com
To: mikitka at embarqmail.com; vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 09:00:59 -0400
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Glow plug indicator

Water sensor didn't happen until 1985
     Loren

-----Original Message-----
From: mikitka <mikitka at embarqmail.com>
To: vwdiesel <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Tue, Sep 24, 2013 2:04 am
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Glow plug indicator

Mine blinks and flickers and then goes solid, I have yet to trouble shoot
t, but was under the impression it was the indicator for the water
eparator being full, I drained it and it is still doing it every now and
hen.  My jetta starts just fine, so I'm thinking it is the water separator
ensor is bad. Maybe yours is the same thing?
Nick
  Mine did similar once and it was related to the horn.  Mine was the horn
elay flickering yet it would make the GP light flicker with it.  Unplugged
he horn relay.  :-)  Years later I hooked it all back up and it's never
one it again.  Not sure just what was going on there.  Loose wire most
ikely.
 At lest your plugs still work.  Could've stuck on and burned them all up!
  Loren

Hello all,  my 81 pu truck has a glow plug problem.  Recently the glow plug
dicator light on the instrument cluster would start to flicker while
riving.  
e relay would "chatter" while the light was flickering.  After two days of
is, the glow plugs stopped working.  I thought it was probably just a bad
lay.  I got a new relay plugged it in and the glow plugs started working
ain.  I started the truck and took it out on a test drive.  The indicator
arted flickering again with the new relay.  Anyone have an idea about what
ay e causing this?
anks, Craig.
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To: davevw at yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 11:15:16 -0500
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] '78 Bus TDI Conversion-this weekend

Sadly I wont be able to make it to bustoberfest this year, would have loved
to see it if ya made it.

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
On Sep 23, 2013 11:16 AM, "Dave Cook" <davevw at yahoo.com> wrote:

> This weekend's progress included setting up a (somewhat temporary) cooling
> system and intercooler plumbing from the turbo.
>
> I'm becoming cautiously optimistic that I may be able to drive the thing
> to Bustoberfest, but it'll be a stretch for sure!
> http://bustoberfest.com/
>
> I decided this morning that the time I typically spend watching the news
> and drinking coffee before work could be better utilized under the bus, so
> hopefully I'll keep the progress moving a little further.
>
> Here is the Samba thread:
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=552764&start=60
>
> Dave Cook
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