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Engine Specific Info and Questions => TDI Engine -General Info => Topic started by: lbreton on May 19, 2008, 05:20:37 pm

Title: PD150/130 GP Voltage
Post by: 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

Title: PD150/130 GP Voltage
Post by: Tintin on May 19, 2008, 07:54:10 pm

It's 12 Volt.

Title: PD150/130 GP Voltage
Post by: lbreton 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?

Title: PD150/130 GP Voltage
Post by: Tintin 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.

Title: PD150/130 GP Voltage
Post by: lbreton 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.   8)