Author Topic: Glow Plugs always on?  (Read 2084 times)

September 15, 2008, 07:17:47 am

catlin_cava

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Glow Plugs always on?
« on: September 15, 2008, 07:17:47 am »
So i've got the major short figured out...my glow plugs are always on? is there anything i could check to see why they are on like that?
Catlin

2012 VW Golf 2.5 5speed Deep Black Pearl
1999.5 VW Jetta TDI Bosch .216mm injectors and Malone stage 2, soon 11mm pump and vnt 22(parked for the winter)
2010 VW Golf City 2.0L "Hers"

Reply #1September 15, 2008, 08:11:47 am

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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2008, 08:11:47 am »
Are you sure they are actually on or is it just the light in the dash?
dan

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Reply #2September 15, 2008, 08:23:58 am

catlin_cava

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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2008, 08:23:58 am »
Test light from teh glow plugs to the negative battery post...when i unplug the main power cable to the motor the test light goes off...I have no dash lights
Catlin

2012 VW Golf 2.5 5speed Deep Black Pearl
1999.5 VW Jetta TDI Bosch .216mm injectors and Malone stage 2, soon 11mm pump and vnt 22(parked for the winter)
2010 VW Golf City 2.0L "Hers"

Reply #3September 15, 2008, 08:33:39 am

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« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2008, 08:33:39 am »
Sounds like a bad relay then.

Have you pulled it?

Pull it out then check for power at the GPs.

I'll bet they are all burned out now though :( Wont affect power of course but once you get this taken care of I'm betting you will need to replace them.
dan

99 Golf TDI (now CNG powered) , 82 TD Caddy

Reply #4September 15, 2008, 10:17:19 am

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« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2008, 10:17:19 am »
it happen to be the ignition, its not working with the TD motor...
Catlin

2012 VW Golf 2.5 5speed Deep Black Pearl
1999.5 VW Jetta TDI Bosch .216mm injectors and Malone stage 2, soon 11mm pump and vnt 22(parked for the winter)
2010 VW Golf City 2.0L "Hers"