Re: [Peugeot-L] 78 504D glow plug light won't come on.

From: Bob Bruce <bobbruce_at_mts.net>
Date: 05/12/06

Actually removing and jumping is the most reliable way to test a glow plug

  • Original Message ----- From: Brian Rodgers To: peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 11:52 AM Subject: [Peugeot-L] 78 504D glow plug light won't come on.

  I don't think that jumping the glow plugs is a good idea. I did it briefly   to test one and glowplugs get red hot in a matter of seconds. If you left   them on too long they will probably burn out.   Brian Rodgers

  On 5/12/06, atikovi <atikovi@email.com> wrote:
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> The car has been sitting for 3 years and a few months ago I got it
> started and have started it a few times since. Today when I tried to
> start it the glow plug light didn't come on. Which fuse would control
> that circuit and where is the relay box? Can the box be opened and the
> contacts cleaned? Just to get it started for now, can I just take a
> jumper cable from the battery + to a glow plug terminal without frying
> anything?
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