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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: BioDieselVW on October 09, 2006, 08:58:19 am

Title: Glow Plug Fusable Link Alternative ? Help
Post by: BioDieselVW on October 09, 2006, 08:58:19 am

I remember reading on here about some one using a breaker switch in place of the thin metal fusable link for the glow plugs. Can this be safely done? What size breaker would be used? amps? Thanks

Title: Glow Plug Fusable Link Alternative ? Help
Post by: veeman on October 09, 2006, 11:16:33 am

I believe the fuse strip on my TD is 50 amps, but I'm not sure if they're all the same from model to model.   I think I paid about a $1 each for the fuses that I got locally...   Are you having issues with that fuse blowing?

Title: Glow Plug Fusable Link Alternative ? Help
Post by: jtanguay on October 09, 2006, 11:35:08 am

can you get 12v breakers??? @ 50 amps?

Title: Glow Plug Fusable Link Alternative ? Help
Post by: zagarus on October 09, 2006, 12:46:41 pm

i sure got one  :D

Title: Glow Plug Fusable Link Alternative ? Help
Post by: BioDieselVW on October 09, 2006, 01:14:17 pm

today was the first time the fuse wnt bad on me. I was considering alternatives because my VW shop is closed on mondays and i thought it would be cool to be able to just reset it if it happened again.

So is 50 amps what would be used?

Title: Glow Plug Fusable Link Alternative ? Help
Post by: zagarus on October 09, 2006, 02:42:19 pm

yep 50 amp.

Title: Glow Plug Fusable Link Alternative ? Help
Post by: wyldman on October 10, 2006, 09:16:19 pm

Stereo shops should have HD resetable breakers.I think it's overkill though.it's so easy to change,just carry a spare or two.

A piece of 14-16 ga wire can be used in a pinch.You can even jump it with anything metal,just be prepared if there is a short,it may get hot.

Title: Glow Plug Fusable Link Alternative ? Help
Post by: HarryMann on October 12, 2006, 01:08:35 am

.. and if your shop runs out of 50 amp ones, they'll likely have 80 amp ones too to get you out of a spot.  Just like carrying a spare bulb or fusebox fuse with you. Don't stress or twist it when installing and it'll last for years.