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02-15-2010, 03:49 PM
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disable afterglow
Hello, 82 300SD. A few years ago, I put the new style afterglow plugs in with the new relay, The car only goes a few miles a day, and as I have been having problems with the battery being run down, I think that in the 3 minutes or so, that they stay on drawing a lot of power,( along with the lights, heater etc) , I am already at work, and the battery never gets a chance to fully charge back up? How do I disable the afterglow feature ?
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02-15-2010, 03:51 PM
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I thought afterglow only lasted 45 seconds or so on these cars.
A better idea would be to fit a higher capacity alternator. -Jason
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket  Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E.
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02-15-2010, 04:01 PM
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afterglow
They stay on for at least a few minutes after start. I realize I should have posted on the Diesel forum, but I would appreciate any help. Is there a higher amp alternator I could use, the one on it tests out ok, but perhaps not able to keep up with the load demands in only driving a few miles each way.
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02-15-2010, 04:17 PM
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Check out these two threads
Installed a 143A alternator in my W124 (86-95E-class) - with photos
AND "Alternator" 115 Amp Bosch AL129X works in 123s! ALSO ,running your Diesel such short operating Periods is BAD FOR IT! ('Never gets fluids up to Operating Temperatures) [To "Burn Off" all the accumulated Moisture in the Engine Components] ("Carbons Up" all the Internal Combustion components) You need to take it out for an extended "Blow Out" run (Highway Speeds) EVERY WEEK!
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02-15-2010, 06:49 PM
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Let it run a little longer? Walk to work? Drive a little out of the way on your way to work? Poor car.....driving a diesel a few miles at a time and never warming it up is pure torture for the engine.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-  '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)
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02-16-2010, 02:13 AM
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I have a couple of the old style relays. I'll trade you. If you send me yours, i'll send you mine. And if it breaks on you anytime, i'll send you the other one i have.
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What Would Rudolph Do? 1975 300D, 1975 240D, 1985 300SD, 1997 300D, 2005 E320 , 2006 Toyota Prius Last edited by biopete; 02-16-2010 at 02:15 AM. Reason: clarification
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