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Title: Glow plug fusible link on firewall
Post by: farkman on September 15, 2004, 02:06:12 pm

Hey guys

This morning my car took longer to start than normal. When I got home, I checked that little fusible link that is on the firewall and found that it was broken. I was wondering if I could use a small piece of brass shim stock  instead because it's the only metal I have which is really thin. Would this work or should I get the proper fuse.

Thanks

Title: Glow plug fusible link on firewall
Post by: RedRotors on September 15, 2004, 06:34:27 pm

You should get the right fuse for it.. It cost a few coins at the stealer..

Marc/

Title: Glow plug fusible link on firewall
Post by: Jetta Jockey on September 16, 2004, 04:21:35 am

When the fusible link broke on my car, I moved the wire over to the other side's terminal ( :shock: not a recommended longterm fix :shock: ) until I got a new one and a spare at my local VW specialty parts haus.

Title: Glow plug fusible link on firewall
Post by: farkman on September 16, 2004, 04:33:32 am

Thank for the responses guys. I put a small piece of .010 brass shim stock on yesterday and the problem was fixed. I'll go to the dealership next week some time and pick up a few proper fuses.

Peter

Title: Glow plug fusible link on firewall
Post by: DieselsRcool on September 16, 2004, 09:58:15 am

This fuse being blown may be an indication of a bad glowplug. Just keep this in mind if it starts harder than usual when cold.

Title: Glow plug fusible link on firewall
Post by: farkman on September 16, 2004, 01:20:15 pm

DieselsRcool

The fuse wasn't blown, it just broke in half. It was corroded which probably weakened it, so I think that's why it broke.

Title: Glow plug fusible link on firewall
Post by: fspGTD on September 16, 2004, 03:33:55 pm

Make sure you've got washers between the glow plug fuse and it's hold-down bolts.  Otherwise when you tighten the hold-down bolt, it twists the thin delicate fuse material, which can cause it to crack.

Title: Glow plug fusible link on firewall
Post by: VWRacer on September 16, 2004, 04:20:36 pm

Quote from: "fspGTD"

Otherwise when you tighten the hold-down bolt, it twists the thin delicate fuse material, which can cause it to crack.

Sounds like the voice of experience... :wink:

Title: Glow plug fusible link on firewall
Post by: farkman on September 16, 2004, 05:07:59 pm

fspGTD

I got washers between the bolts and the fuse. I sanded the washers as well, because they were corroded, to make sure there was a good connection.