Typo. Thanks for the smiles. What I gather, checking for resisstance is meaningless other than continuity or open circuit. Thanks all.
Apr 1, 2012 at 3:45 PM, Fmiser <fmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hans Neureiter wrote: > > > On my OM 517 engine > > A _5_17? I'm not familiar with that one, but on a OM617... > *smiles* > > > I tested the glow plugs. No preglow > > indicater light. The Manual calls for 8 - 15 A per plug. > > So here I go again... > > My preferred way to test the glow plug system is with an 30 A > ammeter. I put 12AWG wire leads on it. > > To use it, I pop the top off of the glow relay and unplug the > connector for the glow plugs. There is a contact for each glow > plug in this connector, so I clip on meter lead to the fused > side of the big, screw-in fuse and then touch each contact, > one at a time. The socket has pin numbers molded into it, and > these numbers correspond to the cylinder number. > > This method tests the supply 12V, the wire, and the plug. When > cold, a good plug draws about 20A (Well, on my meter it point > to the mark for 20 amps. I have not calibrated or tested the > accuracy of that meter...) It will drop back to about 15A > after 8-10 seconds. > > Once the one wire is connected to the fuse, DO NOT LET THE > OTHER WIRE TOUCH CHASSIS GROUND!!! Or the big fuse will blow > and possibly so will your ammeter. :) > > -- Philip > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
