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Originally Posted by nickofoxford
OHH gotcha, I always manage to look like an idiot on here somehow.. it definitely will help as you said, Is there a way to just modify the set glow cycle or does that just require a whole new relay? Where I live the street noise in the mornings makes it hard to listen for the relay, so a light would help out. It's more of a hit or miss situation, depending if my neighbor takes his 240D by my house at the right time.
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There is a modified relay available from Bosch. I think it's called an afterglow relay and it requires the use of plugs that can handle the extra glow time.
There is also a modification where you disconnect the violet/purple wire which I believe disables the safety shutoff timer so you get extra long glow cycles that continue after the car is started. I haven't researched this much, so I don't know if this is safe or how the plugs actually end their cycle once the mod is implemented.
I just replaced all my plugs with Monark brand plugs, which I've recently heard glow hotter than other brands but have a slightly shorter life (they're also made in Germany). I don't think I need an afterglow system and I'm happy with glowing twice when necessary. Usually 1 full glow cycle suffices, and in warmer weather the "ready to start" condition indicated by the light is enough.
I imagine an extra indicator light wouldn't be too difficult to add. I wonder if splicing one into the plug circuit so would cause any problems? I could only imagine maybe a very slight drain on the power sent to the plugs.