I checked all the glow plugs and they are all .3 ohms. On Apr 7, 2013 2:27 PM, "Bob Rentfro" <azbob...@gmail.com> wrote:
> But even if the glow plug relay is messed up the engine should still turn > over correct? I'm not getting anything when I turn the key over except the > click in the glow plug relay. > > Bob R > On Apr 7, 2013 2:05 PM, "Bob Rentfro" <azbob...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Okay here's an update. The clicking is coming from the glow plug relay. I >> have juice on Hotwire going to it I have Juice across the fuse and now I'm >> going to check individual pins I suppose. >> >> BobR >> On Apr 7, 2013 1:57 PM, "Bob Rentfro" <azbob...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> How does one test the glow plug relay? >>> >>> Bob R >>> On Apr 7, 2013 1:48 PM, "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> If you got the starter wire on the wrong terminal of the new switch, >>>> chances are the wire to power the glow relay (and the light) is also on the >>>> wrong terminal. >>>> >>>> I'd guess your 80 is the same as mine. Mine has the old style ($350) >>>> glow relay behind the left headlight, mounted on the inner fender. I did a >>>> writeup of how I converted mine to the 81+ style glow relay ($125) >>>> >>>> IF the relay is working, chances are that you have a bad GP. Not sure >>>> how the old glow relay works, but the newer one does not light the light if >>>> #1 goes out. It tests the current draw of #1 against the current of the >>>> each of the others. no #1, no reference, no light. >>>> >>>> Came out to test the wire from the ignition to the solenoid. I turn >>>>> the key >>>>> to the glow position and now there's no glow light. Jeez. Reckon it's >>>>> the >>>>> relay? If so, is it under the dash like the other W123s? >>>>> ______________________________**_________ >>>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>> To search list archives >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >>>> >>> _______________________________________ 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
