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antopolguy

New Member

• Aug 28, 2013

• #1

hi ,ive just fitted a 19j 2.5td into my series can anyone tell me how the glow plugs are wired on a 90 do they still use the spring resistor or are they a direct live via a relay fed from the ignition im getting voltage there but they dont seem to be getting hot any help please??????

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Aug 28, 2013

• #2

direct through a relay

 

uncle albert

New Member

• Aug 28, 2013

• #3

you got voltage , are they earthed? if just live to it and not in head- earthed they wont get hot

 

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antopolguy

New Member

• Aug 28, 2013

• #4

ahh i think thats the problem head not earthed,ill rectify that but can i still use the coil resistor or is it best to use a relay if so how many amps???cheers you two

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Aug 28, 2013

• #5

antopolguy said:

ahh i think thats the problem head not earthed,ill rectify that but can i still use the coil resistor or is it best to use a relay if so how many amps???cheers you two

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relay resistor has 6v output later use 12v

 

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antopolguy

New Member

• Aug 28, 2013

• #6

will a 30a relay be big enough???

 

uncle albert

New Member

• Aug 28, 2013

• #7

antopolguy said:

ahh i think thats the problem head not earthed,ill rectify that but can i still use the coil resistor or is it best to use a relay if so how many amps???cheers you two

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think you missed my point... ass. heater plug out, feed to terminal , body must be earthed to complete circuit

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Aug 28, 2013

• #8

antopolguy said:

will a 30a relay be big enough???

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try prc6913 ,70amp is usual

 

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antopolguy

New Member

• Aug 28, 2013

• #9

are the glowplugs not earthed through their body where they screw into the block???

 

uncle albert

New Member

• Aug 28, 2013

• #10

yes but thought you were testing them so out of head otherwise how would you know if hot or not