glow plug light

howardo · Jun 28, 2009

The pre-heat time is controled by the ECM using info from the coolant temp sensor. The ECM changes the pre-heat time depending on the temp of the coolant, which gives indication of the outside temps. The warning light indicates that pre-heating is taking place. Maybe on a td4 pre-heating doesn't always take place, I would wait for more replies from owners of td4s, sorry I have an l-series which is a bit simpler.

tincan · Jun 28, 2009

thanks again let you no how things go or dont go

howardo · Jun 28, 2009

Both cerenko and Davec have td4s and their lights don't come on so yours is probably fine.

tincan · Jun 28, 2009

lets hope so dont you just love freelanders ???

tincan · Jun 28, 2009

i still think that the light on the dash used to light up no matter what as a sort of pre flight check i,m sure i think oh i carnt remember now

Billy-g · Jun 28, 2009

Mine depends on the temp, i did not see the light for the first 4 months that i owned it.

tincan · Jun 28, 2009

i am hopeing thats the case depending on temp i mean i realy dont like messing with electrics

howardo · Jun 28, 2009

If the pre-heat system is working then don't worry about the bulb, just give it a few seconds to warm up before starting it.

booboodag · Jun 28, 2009

On the TD4 the glow plugs are a fast acting type in walm weather they activate so quickly that you will never see the heater plug light on the dash. If it is starting first turn of the key then all is well, once we start to get the colder weather then you will start to see the light again.

tincan · Jun 28, 2009

it starts first turn every time no matter what the weather carnt believe i want a cold snap just to see anyway fingers crossed that all is well in the land of freelanders

Davec · Jun 28, 2009

Yes mines a Td4. Apart from the depths of winter its only this spring that its ever failed to start instantly, even if it if was cool enough for the light to come on, and I now know I had an injector on the way out.

Gordonthornton · Jun 28, 2009

Hi

I have a td4 and the light is not coming on at all at the moment and even when it does come on in colder weather you only see the light for initial start up on a morning

Soo nothing to worry about

Gordon

chromiumuk · Jun 29, 2009

Haven't seen the glowplug light for a couple of weeks on my Td4. Only comes on when the weather gets colder. Was exactly the same last summer.

tincan · Jun 29, 2009

hi all i no its not cool enough for the use of the glow plugs but shouldn't the bulb light up as part of the system check when you first turn the ignition on ?????

howardo · Jun 29, 2009

according to booboodag it does its just too quick for you to see it in this warm weather.

tincan · Jun 29, 2009

ive watched it like a hawk(sad i know) nothing not a flicker

just hope you boys are right you usually are

howardo · Jun 29, 2009

If it starts at the turn of the key then relax. You'll find out eventually when it gets colder. Worry about it then.

tincan · Jun 29, 2009

shouldnt complain really had it from 6 months old and apart from a fuel leak no probs and now its just turned 132000

rustymark · Jun 30, 2009

2001 X TD4 - no the glow plug light does not come on as part of pre check or if it does its that darn quick you can't see it. mines garaged overnight so is cooler than being parked outside.

Glow plugs work fine in the winter!

tincan · Jun 30, 2009

cheers to everyone i dont feel as worried as i was i will just wait till winter see what happens and if i do have problems i no were to come

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