Where is the glow plug relay on a Jetta?
01 Jetta 1.9 TDI Glow Plug Relay (J52). The glow plug relay is located underneath the driver side dashboard underneath the steering column you will find the relay panel it is relay# XXXXX in position #10 here’s a picture to help you out. Do you have a check engine light on? any faults?
Where are glow plugs located on a VW?
The purpose of the glow plug system is to pre-heat the combustion pre-chambers in the indirect injection engine for easier starting when the engine is cold. Once the engine is warmed up, the glow plugs are no longer needed and the system turns them off. On my ’81 VW diesel, the glow plug relay is located under the dash,…
What kind of relay is a glow plug?
The glow plug relay (or timer) is a fairly simple circuit built around a quad low-power voltage comparator (LM2901), a high current relay, a couple of transistors, diodes, resistors and capacitors.
What is the purpose of glow plugs in diesel engines?
Fusible Link Glow Plug Relay and socket Engine Temperature Sensor Ignition Switch The purpose of the glow plug system is to pre-heat the combustion pre-chambers in the indirect injection engine for easier starting when the engine is cold.
Where does the diesel glow plug relay locate?
The 2001-and older have a different relay – I believe it’s numbered 180 – for the glow plugs in the relay panel (p/n 038 911 253). On 2002 and newer, threre’s a solid-state controller (p/n 038 907 281 C) that’s on the front of the firewall.
What causes a flashing GP light on a Jetta?
If he’s getting a flashing GP light it is NOT a GP problem. Could be a brake switch causing it or much more serious problems. Need mo info. Maybe look up a mechanic from the list in your area and have him check it out. I fear the worst. If it was simply a relay, it would be simple for him to replace and avoid the whole discussion.
Why is my glow plug not working properly?
It may be something as simple as one glow plug burned out or a bad harness. The harness is a frequent cause of trouble with the glow plug system due to the type of connection to the plugs. Sometimes cleaning the connection will fix the problem, but it may require harness replacement.
How to fix a glow plug in a Volkswagen Passat?
How to fix a glow plug problem in a 1.9 TDI engine Volkswagen Passat in this case but mostly these problems is in other cars. In this video you can see how to find the relay in the fuse for engine glow plugs and how to replace a fuse. Loading…
Where is the glow plug control module located?
These are in slots 5, 6, 7, and 8 in that 14 pin connector. It is near the starter, in a holder. It is by itself. The J179 Glow Plug Control Module is all by itself, in a slide out holder, underneath the underhood fusebox.
Why is the glow plug on my Jetta smoking?
On every startup, the car puts out clouds of white smoke laced with a bit of black smoke. I replaced the glow plug relay and everything seemed fixed until it started smoking again and the same code came back. Any help would be awesome, this is really stumping me. 2012 Jetta. sorry to dig this one up, but did you find a solution ???