1980 GLD Injectors and Glow Plugs

[dalderton]

GLDGti I am doing a modified "pimp the glow plug circuit" just awaiting a starter relay and will report on the result when it is all fitted.Thanks for the link.
Regards Dennis.

[gldgti]

Glad to help, best of luck with it

[dalderton]

Finished the glow plug circuit mods and now have about 11.5V at the glow plug from the Battery voltage of about 12.5. It was -4 degrees here this morning and it took over a minute to get enough heat to start it on 100% Bio but it started so thats ok. I got the new glow plugs this morning but am not keen enough to change them at this time .
Thanks again. Regards Dennis.

[dalderton]

Just a quick update on the golf I pimped the glow plug circuit which created some improvement in heat up time however a couple of days ago it was very difficult to start and after checking the glow plugs found one was U/S, I had recieved the new plugs mentioned in the first post from Prothe in the USA and fitted the set. They are much quicker than the old ones (Bosch) and on a 0 deg morning require less than 50% of the time required for the old ones.i.e. 20-25 seconds for the new ones. Very Satisfactory.
REgards All Dennis

[gldgti]

great to hear Dennis! I tell ya, it must be the year for it - i had every single glow plug on my mk3 die last month and same again on the cabriolet last week