Unique manual glow plug control - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

funola · #16 06-05-2014, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ah-kay

I cannot see how it can increase the life span of the GP. What happens if you leave it on by mistake? I am sure the relay will cut off the GP faster than you turining it off when the engine fires. You have not changed any GP does not mean you would have changed some if you had stayed with the GP relay. It is all wishful thinking. If you like it and give you peace of mind then so be it. I just do not want to explain to someone who drives it for the first time. I do not normally let anyone drive my car but there is always exception.

Less on time and less cycling the glow plugs = longer life. Did you watch the video? There's a buzzer and a light to warn that the glows are on. It does not just give me peace of mind, it works! Obviously it's not for you.

yuke · #17 07-30-2014, 06:05 PM

Funola I like the idea of the manual gp. Why did you take the r/b wire and violet wires out which one carries the juice r/b I imagine what is the violet for? Did you find a spectial end so you could put it back on the pin. Right now all my g/p are good but the indicator light on dash does not always light up when key is turned on. I want to go to this setup so I only use g/p when needed not when engine is warm. Tired of putting so many g/p in. Did you just leave the r/b wire dangle there and tape the end?

funola · #18 07-30-2014, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by yuke

Funola I like the idea of the manual gp. Why did you take the r/b wire and violet wires out which one carries the juice r/b I imagine what is the violet for? Did you find a spectial end so you could put it back on the pin. Right now all my g/p are good but the indicator light on dash does not always light up when key is turned on. I want to go to this setup so I only use g/p when needed not when engine is warm. Tired of putting so many g/p in. Did you just leave the r/b wire dangle there and tape the end?

I took the r/b wire and violet wires out so as to isolate these 2 wires that comes from the key switch. I just let them dangle. I had extra female pins for adding the wires that's manually controlling the glow relay.