no glowplug light

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

Tim - 31 Mar 2006 03:31 GMT

Hi All,

Got an '82 300D.

Tonite, the glow plug light would not light up. The starter spun up
normally but the engine would not start. I looked at the 80 amp flat bar
"fuse" and it looks intact. It was too dark to disassemble and ohm it
out, I'll do that first light tomorrow.

Besides checking the fuse, what's the best method to troubleshoot this
problem?

Tim

Reply to this Message

T.G. Lambach - 31 Mar 2006 03:36 GMT

Double check that 80 amp fuse before plunging into anything else.

Beru sells a retrofit GP relay if it comes to that.

Reply to this Message

Karl - 31 Mar 2006 04:53 GMT

His 82 should already have the pin type glow plugs.
#1 glow plug controls the light. If it goes out or more than 2 others go out, the light will not
light up.
Did the glow light flash at you after starting the engine previously? This is a tell-tale that you
have a glow plug out, but not #1.
If you did not have the flashing light, then #1 is probably out.

> Double check that 80 amp fuse before plunging into anything else.
>
> Beru sells a retrofit GP relay if it comes to that.

Reply to this Message