RE: catalina27-talk: Glow Plug relay test

[Phil Agur]

Craig,   What’s your sail number?   The switch is normally 3 positions. Off, Run, and Light the glow plugs. The starter is energized by pushing a button.   From the sail number or the hull number on your documentation we can ask the factory if there was a difference between my panel and yours when it left the factory.   Phil Agur                    s/v Wing Tip C270 #184 Commodore,             Call Sign WCW3485 IC27/270A                   MMSI 366901790 www.catalina27.org      Vessel Doc# 1039809 -----Original Message----- From: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com [mailto:catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 4:20 PM To: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com Subject: catalina27-talk: Glow Plug relay test   I am still trying to figure out how to get the glow plugs working in my Perkins M20 Perama.  Since this is a new boat to me, maybe I am doing something wrong and don't realize it.  The key switch has 4 positions.  In the third (run) position, the engine low oil pressure and battery discharge lights come on and the blower works, etc.  I was initially thinking this position would also activate the glow plugs, but then as I thought about it, the plugs would be activated all the time the engine was running which doesn't make sense.  The 4th position is to engage the starter.  When in the run position, I have 12V on the brown feed wire to the glow plug relay, but nothing to the wire which runs from the relay to the glow plugs.  What switch position is designed to activate the glow plugs?  How do I check to ensure the relay is working ok?  What voltage should be sent to the plugs?  On other boats I had a separate glow plug switch apart from the starter button.  This is driving me crazy.  AARRGHH!   Any help is appreciated.   Craig