Author Topic: PD150/130 GP Voltage (Read 3058 times)

lbreton · « **on:** May 19, 2008, 05:20:37 pm »

Does anybody know if the '00 PD150/130 (ARL/ASZ) used a 12V Glow plug system, or did they switch to the ceramic tip 7V GP ahead of North America (NA)? I have been looking at my wire diagram and it looks like a simple 12V system. In NA, all the PD's run ceramic tip. I was looking at the ceramic tips a a VW dealer and they are longer than the 12V style.

thanks guys

Tintin · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2008, 07:54:10 pm »

It's 12 Volt.

lbreton · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2008, 08:57:39 pm »

Quote from: "Tintin"

It's 12 Volt.

thanks TinTin,
I think what I am doing is similar to yours. I have the ARL 40 pin engine harness, and I have an ALH 80 pin harness for the other plug.

Will the ALH glow plug relay work with the ARL (EDC15P) ECU, or will it CEL?
Also, I am using this on a BHW engine, which has 7V GP's. I like the idea of using the 12V GP, instead of the fragile ceramics. Can you see any issues with 12V's fitting this PD head and functioning properly? I have noted that the 7V's are about 1/2" longer than the 12V's. Is your PD using standard ALH GP's or something else?

Tintin · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:27:17 pm »

I never compare my 150 glow plug with ALH one, but they are definately no ceramic.

I do not remember exactly, but the ALH glow plug system is the same as ARL, all EDC15 in fact.

My engine is year 2003.

lbreton · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:43:13 pm »

Quote from: "Tintin"

I never compare my 150 glow plug with ALH one, but they are definately no ceramic.

I do not remember exactly, but the ALH glow plug system is the same as ARL, all EDC15 in fact.

My engine is year 2003.

thanks TinTin, I just got a comparison from VWMikel and the ALH and the ARL GP's are the exact same unit. I'll get a new relay on my harness and go with it. I guess the length difference does not make a difference becuase of the angle it enters the combustion chamber. I'll be glad to toss the ceramic GP's.