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Originally Posted by Diesel911
From what one of the members said the Temp Sensor (on the Loop/Filiment type Glow Plugs) just controls the Glow Plug Light while at the same time serving as a ground for the Glow Plugs.
In this thread:
1976 Glow Plug Update but no voltage to the glow Plugs when key is turned on
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=181503&highlight=pencil+plug+relay+ground+wire+115
and a more recent one the stock Relay would not work with the New Style Adapter Glow Plugs.
I am not sure but if you look at the diagram of the Relay there is a Reed Switch inside of the Relay. I suspect that the Reed Switch is OK with 50 amps but not 80.
But, I actually do not know.
Also if he used a Relay from the 83 would he be able to wire the adapter Glow Plugs in parallel instead of series?
If so I think that would be an advantage. |
The 76 115 has a different relay than the 77 123. The 77 is not grounded thru the temp sensor. That system grounds directly to the block. I agree that the temp sensor only controls the length of time the light is on and nothing else. So would the light work at all without a temp sensor. Is there a threaded hole in the block for the second temp sensor on an 83 engine?
The wiring is quite different for the relay between the 77 and 83. The relay for the 77 is up under the drivers footwell kick panel. The relay for hte 83 is on the left inner fender. I would use the 77 relay and if I couldn't get the light to work because of the temp sensor issue, I'd just go without a light.