On Feb 6, 9:04=A0pm, "Up North" <BR...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Karl" <aufe...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Correct.
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> > "randallbr...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> Although this has been covered extensively, I want to clarify some
> >> information from earlier posts.
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> >> My understanding is, that if you have the "loop type" (older) glow
> >> plugs, AND your glow plug light comes on, then ALL of you glow plugs
> >> must be working. =A0I further understand that this is because the
plugs=
> >> are wired in series, thus, one goes out, the light does NOT come on.
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> >> I've gleaned every post hereon regarding the issue, and these are the
> >> deductions I've made. The reason for the clarification is that I have
> >> the old type and my glow plug lights just fine, and I want to verify
> >> that I do not need to change glowplugs, if that is the case.
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> >> Thanks, as always, for all information and advice.
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> I changed my 240D to the newer type glow plugs and it starts after about
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0
> seconds of glow plug heating if the temp is above 30 F. 40 seconds if
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er
> down to 10 F. I parked it when it started snowing. For the
expense...about=
> $100.00 I would change the old loop type out just for the convenience.
> Steve
Do they interchange and you just eliminate the series wiring, or are
there other components necessary to convert?
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