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Old 09-19-2006, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnhef View Post
fuse is in the relay box, just remove the cover and check it closely.

quick-n-easy on testing glow plugs is to remove the connector leading off the relay to the plugs and you'll see it numbered 1 thru 6. get your meter, set to resistance and check each of them while grounding the other test lead. anything up to 1 ohm is good, anything way over that or open circuit is bad.

for example- I just did plugs on the SDL tonight, its light wasnt coming on:
1) .8 ohm
2) .9 ohm
3) Open
4) .8 ohm
5) 16.5 ohm
6) .8 ohm

Now I'm not sure if its a set rule but most of the ones I've seen that the light fails to come on for, usually have 2 or more failing. one out and the light will usualy come on.

it's easier to just remove the intake manifold- you'll need two gaskets for going back on, unless yours are fairly new. the one I did tonight just crumbled when I took it off. You can typically get away with resuing the large green rings on the intake tubing.

#3 was 750 ohm
#5 was 30,000 ohm

The others were right around 1 ohm

Guess that means its time to remove the mani, huh? I'll just replace all of em since they are relatively cheap.

Any tips for getting that mani off? And thank you very much for the tips.

Edit -- 2 more dumb questions. Are the cylinders on my 124 ordered 1-6 heading aft?

And, I can now see my head has the number 603 016 14 1 -- is this the dreaded #14 head?
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