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 Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:48 pm |
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Location: Ebbw Vagas (Wales)
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Hope someone can shed some light on this one for me please.
Yesterday i changed the glow plugs in my 2.0 HDI D-Turbo and since then, although i haven't had any issues starting the car, i've noticed that every time i turn the ignition on the glow plug/preheat warning light hasn't worked.
I know that it still starts and that modern diesels dont need glow plugs so much anymore but its annoying me the light was working before i changed them. I've checked the connections and the fuses are all ok. Any advances on this would be epic. Thanks.
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:49 pm |
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Don't come on unless its under 0oC
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:57 pm |
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Location: Manchester
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wait for the weather to change... it will
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:22 pm |
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I thought that but before i changed them they always came on regardless of the weather. I remember when i bought the car they never came on all the time and as i last changed them around 70k ago i cant really remember what they did then. Ive done so much reading on them its unreal, some people say the light should always come on even if its for a split second, others say that it has to be below 15d outside. Is it worth getting a voltmeter out or am i being a bit anal.
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:29 pm |
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You're being anal
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:31 pm |
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tehe "anal"
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:03 pm |
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| Lee wrote: |
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Lol fair point
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:30 am |
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Perhaps your new glow plugs are more efficient... so the light doesn't need to come on... Thought of that?
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:14 am |
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a 1.9d belingo (engine from a 1.9 206 has been fitted to it) i drive some times comes on around 5-10oc and only a quick flash.
i know mines vauxhall and its just the same. (all be its around 15oc when it flashes)
as long as the thing starts i wouldnt worry 
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