How does the key switch for glow plugs work?
1. Does the key switch have a solenoid (not sure if that’s the right term) that cuts out if it goes over voltage (or some other safety feature). I understand that the coil acts as some kind of buffer that reduces the voltage to the glow plugs so they don’t get over powered, so is that all I need in the circuit or am I missing something.
Where are the glow plugs on my car?
Battery > key switch > indicator coil > glow plugs. Battery > Push button > Indicator coil > glow plugs. 1. Does the key switch have a solenoid (not sure if that’s the right term) that cuts out if it goes over voltage (or some other safety feature).
Is there a fuse relay for glow plugs?
You are on the right track. power to the glow plugs should be battery – fuse – relay – glow plugs fuse might be optional if the current is over 30 amps. Now some tractors have a temperature sensor that cycles the glow plug relay/solenoid and the solenoid is the click.
What happens when you crank the glow plugs?
If you hold the button in while cranking the plugs would get a double reduction in voltage first from the voltage drop of cranking and then from the indicator/resistor. Once again I am not sure how this will effect starting.
How do you add a glow plug to a push button switch?
Cut a piece of wire long enough to go from your new switch to your Add-a-circuit in the fuse box. Strip the ends of the wires (both the push button switch to GP solenoid and push button switch to Add-a-circuit) and install one on each of the terminals of the switch. It doesn’t matter which one goes where.
How to hook up a GP solenoid to a glow plug?
Strip the ends of the wires (both the push button switch to GP solenoid and push button switch to Add-a-circuit) and install one on each of the terminals of the switch. It doesn’t matter which one goes where. Strip the other and of your short wire (push button switch to Add-a-circuit) and hook it up to the Add-a-circuit.
How to install a glow plug on a diesel truck?
Install a ring connector on the end of your wire (push button to GP solenoid) at the solenoid. Pull the purple wire (factory GP controller to GP solenoid) off of the solenoid. Install the wire (push button to GP solenoid) onto the exposed post and pin it down with the purple wire (factory GP controller to GP solenoid).
If you hold the button in while cranking the plugs would get a double reduction in voltage first from the voltage drop of cranking and then from the indicator/resistor. Once again I am not sure how this will effect starting.