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Old 12-04-2005, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by lefttownlance
Went out to try to start my 81 300SD and won't start!! 11 degrees out noticed that the glow lite goes of after 10 seconds is this a sign of weak glowplugs or failing glowplugs. Help
When my 1985 300SD gets down to 10 seconds = three glow plugs dead.

Glow plug testing.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=104547&page=1&pp=15

Don't always trust your glow plug indicator light!
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=138347

Glow Plug Relay
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=122826

New Glow Plug kit installation. 1978 240D
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=107319

Glow plugs link thread
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=1019018#post1019018

Replacing Glow Plugs
http://mbdieseldiy.tripod.com/glowplugs.htm
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