[MBZ] Finally...Glow Plug Drama in my Life

2008-10-31 Thread Robert Rentfro
The last few days the glow plug light would stay on for about 5 seconds after starting my car. Today, while I'm in Tucson at the U of A (in the '05 E320), boy child calls and says the 300D's glow light will not come on when the key is turned and that he tried once to start it after 30 seconds ("ch

Re: [MBZ] Finally...Glow Plug Drama in my Life

2008-10-31 Thread Wonko the Sane
First test would be to see if you are actually getting +12VDC to the glow plugs, no matter what the light says. I learned from experience last winter that one bad glow plug (at least on a four-banger) can make the car refuse to start under certain conditions. On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 10:05 PM, Robe

Re: [MBZ] Finally...Glow Plug Drama in my Life

2008-10-31 Thread OK Don
Check the strip fuse in the relay - burnt fuse = no glow. >> Reckon it's the glow plug relay? I've only had to replace one in all the >> diesels I've had over the years and I seem to remember these were the >> symptoms. >> -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are only three sports: bullfighting,

Re: [MBZ] Finally...Glow Plug Drama in my Life

2008-10-31 Thread harry watkins
Fuse? Harry - Original Message - From: "Robert Rentfro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 10:05 PM Subject: [MBZ] Finally...Glow Plug Drama in my Life The last few days the glow plug light wou