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• Glowplug timing control/newbie, help by haybayian on 11 Jan, 2008 03:48
• Is there an alternative to a VW glowplug control unit from the dealer? I can't believe that buying a new one would cost nearly $400 CAN.
  
  Thanks for your advice.
  Haybayian
• #1 by somolovitch3 on 11 Jan, 2008 04:48
• Find one at a salvage yard, post in WTB, check with NAPA or such.
  
  When you get one, PUT A RELAY on its output!!!!!!!
  
  Usually that is the portion that fries. One or two 40 Amp relays to feed the glow plugs from the batt (via a fuse and larger wire) will keep this from happening again (one hopes).
  
  Or a large switch (amp wise) and bypass  everything.
• #2 by haybayian on 11 Jan, 2008 06:04
• Quote from: "somolovitch3"

  Find one at a salvage yard, post in WTB, check with NAPA or such.
  
  When you get one, PUT A RELAY on its output!!!!!!!
  
  Usually that is the portion that fries. One or two 40 Amp relays to feed the glow plugs from the batt (via a fuse and larger wire) will keep this from happening again (one hopes).
  
  Or a large switch (amp wise) and bypass  everything.

  
  
  Thanks for the tip.
  Haybayian
• #3 by flash319 on 11 Jan, 2008 07:13
• Get an old external starter solinoid from crappy tire and and put a switch on your dash that activates the coil for the solinoid.  Have the switch spring return then you heat as long as you are holding the button.
• #4 by slorimer on 11 Jan, 2008 08:13
• Would someone be able to describe the location of the glow plug control unit on an A3 Jetta?