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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: Turbo Turtle on July 25, 2005, 08:34:52 pm

Title: Mk1 Glow Plug ......
Post by: Turbo Turtle on July 25, 2005, 08:34:52 pm

i was wondering if anyone changed the glow plug relay on the mk1s so they glow faster... the stock one takes forever compared to the newer models.
thanks mike

Title: Mk1 Glow Plug ......
Post by: vwmike on July 25, 2005, 08:39:16 pm

You need to change both the relay and the glow plugs. The fast glow plugs and relay for a mk2 will solve your problem.

Title: Mk1 Glow Plug ......
Post by: srivett on July 25, 2005, 10:00:02 pm

You can also trigger the relay with the opening of the doors.

Steve

Title: Mk1 Glow Plug ......
Post by: veeman on July 26, 2005, 07:26:30 am

Turbo turtle...

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Title: Mk1 Glow Plug ......
Post by: jtanguay on July 26, 2005, 09:08:37 am

have to admit that is one sweet ride though...

Title: Mk1 Glow Plug ......
Post by: Turbo Turtle on July 26, 2005, 12:58:04 pm

ya sure
how do you wire it in with the door opening thing?

Title: Mk1 Glow Plug ......
Post by: Turbo Turtle on July 26, 2005, 01:04:39 pm

is my pic better?
anyone have a picture of the relay. and know if it will slide in? or do i have to re wire thanks

Title: Mk1 Glow Plug ......
Post by: Maarten on July 26, 2005, 01:53:36 pm

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think you must us a relay with wiring:

86 to the door-pin (ground)
85 to constant 12v
30 to constant 12v
87 to pin 86 of the timerrelay, dunno which color wire that is (or if it even has a wire in the wiringharnass

Then when you open the door the relay is closed and the glowrelay is triggered.