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please help glow plug issue

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:04 pm
by UrbanRedneck
Hi all i need help i just fitted new glow plugs to my rd28t and started it only to notice the glow plug light starts flashing.
I have since worked out that i was supplied with the wrong plugs for the back 3.
I have since replaced with the old ones but the issue remains and now wont even idle.

PLEASE HELP

By the way it is a gq

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:59 pm
by Woop
Try disconnecting the 2 relays associated with the glow plugs and see if flashing light stops. One of the relays might be faulty/sticking. From memory, one relay supplies +ve to the plugs, and the other relay supplies an earth return.

Nick

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:57 pm
by bigcam
all fixed..... the internal wiring in the relay melted and went open cct.. interesting that went before the fusible link!.. but something to put in the memory for next time!

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:28 am
by UrbanRedneck
Thanx guys especialy cam for saving me from doing my head in.

I just cant beleive that i actualy tested and found an electrical problem which was confirmed by the man Cam.

Nick you were spot on the money but when the relays were disconnected the light still flashes i guess the control unit still realises there is a fault.

Cheers Damo

relay

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:41 pm
by patrol28
hey guys i to have a rd28t and everynow and then the light flashes not all the time and if its cold it wont idle .. seems to be an intermittent fault with the quick glow relay or second relay .. any advise would be great
cheers