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Glow plug indication - Uberderv - 22-12-2013
Hi,
I would like to wire the GP circuit so the dash indicates the true amount of time that they are on for.
Has anyone done this or is there a wiring diagram I can have a gander at? It's a Ph1 Xtdt. As it runs on WVO all year round I have wondered if there is any benifit in re-wiring the whole circuit a la pimp my glow plugs
RE: Glow plug indication - Daniel306 - 22-12-2013
Is the Xud not like that already? if not it should be easy to do from the glow plug relay
RE: Glow plug indication - Uberderv - 22-12-2013
No, the relay stays on for approx 10-15sec. I think the indication comes from coolant temp maybe. Eventually I would fit a manual switch which on cold mornings could be used to increase the glowplug on time.
RE: Glow plug indication - Piggy - 22-12-2013
You will basically just burn them out which may result in the tips blowing apart which could result in your injector tip or valves being damaged.
They are on a set timer for a reason.
Why would you want them on longer?!
RE: Glow plug indication - Daniel306 - 22-12-2013
Not just do what everyone else dose and buy good glowplugs?
RE: Glow plug indication - Piggy - 22-12-2013
(22-12-2013, 07:13 PM)Daniel306 Wrote: Not just do what everyone else dose and buy good glowplugs?
Exactly.
And get some decent wvo and a good mix
RE: Glow plug indication - darrenjlobb - 22-12-2013
No problem to do at all, I do exactly the same, as the glow plug lamp indication is a complete waste of time by now as all the temp sensor / electronic side of it is broken.
One of the small wires coming out the plug on the relay is the feed to the light, simply find it, and put a ring connector on it, and hook it to the glow plug output side on relay.
No extra wire required, takes 5 minutes
RE: Glow plug indication - Uberderv - 23-12-2013
(22-12-2013, 07:16 PM)darrenjlobb Wrote: No problem to do at all, I do exactly the same, as the glow plug lamp indication is a complete waste of time by now as all the temp sensor / electronic side of it is broken.
One of the small wires coming out the plug on the relay is the feed to the light, simply find it, and put a ring connector on it, and hook it to the glow plug output side on relay.
No extra wire required, takes 5 minutes
Cheers.
Piggy-Daniel306
The plugs I use are Bosch Duraterms and my WVO is very good quality once its been through my filter system. Having a manual control might result in damage if your a dong and leave them on for too long. Its the indication im more interested in at min.
RE: Glow plug indication - Piggy - 23-12-2013
I can normally hear the click! Lol
RE: Glow plug indication - Martin306 - 23-12-2013
(22-12-2013, 07:16 PM)darrenjlobb Wrote: No problem to do at all, I do exactly the same, as the glow plug lamp indication is a complete waste of time by now as all the temp sensor / electronic side of it is broken.
One of the small wires coming out the plug on the relay is the feed to the light, simply find it, and put a ring connector on it, and hook it to the glow plug output side on relay.
No extra wire required, takes 5 minutes
LOL It's a complete waste of time when it WORKS, never mind when it's broken.
Well, I lie it works only for the first start of the day. sometimes it stays on for 10 seconds with a HOT engine.
(23-12-2013, 08:41 AM)Piggy Wrote: I can normally hear the click! Lol
Same here, my relay times out after 18 seconds
oddly enough, I find it's harder to start if I crank after the relay has clicked, than if I start cranking like a second before.
RE: Glow plug indication - Piggy - 23-12-2013
Mine works lovely. Duno what the fuss is all about.
I jump in, flick ignition on, sort me seatbelt and positioning and then its ready to start...
RE: Glow plug indication - Daniel306 - 23-12-2013
I normally don't wait for the light, 3-4 turns of the engine and it starts
RE: Glow plug indication - andywhy - 23-12-2013
(23-12-2013, 10:45 AM)Martin306 Wrote: Same here, my relay times out after 18 seconds
Yeah you'll find that because they will have started to cool down