On Feb 7, 10:36=A0pm, "Karl" <aufe...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Here is FGK1 but it is missing the relay and is over
priced:http://cgi.eba=
y.com/ebaymotors/BOSCH-DIESEL-CAR-FAST-GLOW-KIT-MERCEDE...
>
> Amazon shows FGK1, FGK2, and FGK50 as not available [which I was coming
up=
> with all over the place]
> =A0http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=3DUTF8&rh=3Dn%3A15728261&page=3D1
>
> "Karl" <aufe...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> news:QySqj.54911$Pv2.36477@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Bosch makes a 'quick glow kit'. It comes with the large glow plugs
with
> pin
> > type heater elements, wiring, and a relay. =A0It was either FGK1 or
FGK2=
> [FGK
> > means Fast Glow Kit]. I am not sure if it still available. This place
> shows
> > it under the 10 digit Bosch number and you need to order the 5th glow
> plug.
> > Not sure about this......
> >http://store.autopartsliquidations.biz/0250201953.htmland
it sends you
to=
> > this 5th glow plug: 0 250 201 039
>
> > This is the part number of the large type pin glow plug:
> >http://store.autopartsliquidations.biz/0250201044.html
>
> > This place sells the kit for less than $20 and you need to get the 5th
> glow
> > plug: 0 250 201 044
>
> http://www.autoguide.net/apf/mercedes-engine_parts/240item-u8899_8822...
>
>
>
> > "randallbr...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
" <randallbr...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On Feb 6, 9:04 pm, "Up North" <BR...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > > "Karl" <aufe...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > >news:O1vqj.6332$0w.409@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > > Correct.
>
> > > > "randallbr...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
" <randallbr...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > >> Although this has been covered extensively, I want to clarify
some
> > > >> information from earlier posts.
>
> > > >> 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
plug=
s
> > > >> must be working. I further understand that this is because the
plug=
s
> > > >> are wired in series, thus, one goes out, the light does NOT come
on=
..
>
> > > >> I've gleaned every post hereon regarding the issue, and these are
t=
he
> > > >> deductions I've made. The reason for the clarification is that I
ha=
ve
> > > >> the old type and my glow plug lights just fine, and I want to
verif=
y
> > > >> that I do not need to change glowplugs, if that is the case.
>
> > > >> Thanks, as always, for all information and advice.
>
> > > I changed my 240D to the newer type glow plugs and it starts after
abo=
ut
> > 10
> > > seconds of glow plug heating if the temp is above 30 F. 40 seconds
if
> > colder
> > > 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?
Thanks very much for all this. I will look into the conversion kit.
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