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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: haybayian on January 11, 2008, 03:48:01 am

Title: Glowplug timing control/newbie, help
Post by: haybayian on January 11, 2008, 03:48:01 am

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

Title: Glowplug timing control/newbie, help
Post by: somolovitch3 on January 11, 2008, 04:48:28 am

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.

Title: Glowplug timing control/newbie, help
Post by: haybayian on January 11, 2008, 06:04:51 am

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

Title: Glowplug timing control/newbie, help
Post by: flash319 on January 11, 2008, 07:13:24 am

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.

Title: Glowplug timing control/newbie, help
Post by: slorimer on January 11, 2008, 08:13:22 am

Would someone be able to describe the location of the glow plug control unit on an A3 Jetta?