glow plug bulb

borristherat · Dec 1, 2011

ok i cant find the thread but someone posted that the glow plug bulb was so dim because it only had 6 volts suplied to it. so should a 6v bulb be used?
if so how many watt/amp bulb should be used?
is an e10 the correct bulb?

creaker · Dec 1, 2011

Hi sorry to jump on ypur thread (don't know about bulb)but my S11a the wire etc from the glow plugs are missing so know light at all any one got a clue how to wire it up or what should be there!!!! thanks

creaker · Dec 1, 2011

that should have read "no light at all" sorry just a plank!!!!!!

borristherat · Dec 1, 2011

yep you just wire the bulb across the resistor on the bulkhead. (+ve side of resistor to bulb, from bulb to glowplug side of resistor)

now go have a look at your bulb and tell me what it says on it!!!!

TheKeymeister · Dec 1, 2011

Don't forget if you have modern type replacement glow plugs then you bypass the resistor completely and loop them together, then it earths through the block...and you can take a feed for the glow plug light from anywhere.

I've got my glow plug light fed off the last glow plug so as to verify that they all actually work, but that's with modern type plugs.

To stop the bulb from being dim you could divert the feed to the bulb to the +12v feed to the resistor, not the 'other side' of the resistor

borristherat · Dec 1, 2011

TheKeymeister said:
Don't forget if you have modern type replacement glow plugs then you bypass the resistor completely and loop them together, then it earths through the block...and you can take a feed for the glow plug light from anywhere.

I've got my glow plug light fed off the last glow plug so as to verify that they all actually work, but that's with modern type plugs.

To stop the bulb from being dim you could divert the feed to the bulb to the +12v feed to the resistor, not the 'other side' of the resistor

the glow plug lamp is wired across the resistor, not to one side of it.

modern plugs are wired in parallel so taking a feed for the lamp off the last glow plug will only confirm that you have a voltage to your plugs, not that they are working.

your method would be an easy fix but i want to keep things as origional as i can, i just wondered is a 6v or a 12v bulb meant to be fitted if using old style plugs.

creaker · Dec 4, 2011

Cheers for that will try when next off work!!!!!!

oxides · Dec 5, 2011

Old style plugs are a 6v bulb according to the parts list.

creaker · Dec 6, 2011

Forget glow plug bulb bloodly thing wont start now it's cold!!!!!lol

Oldseadog · Dec 7, 2011

Are you getting any power to the plugs?

borristherat · Dec 7, 2011

oxides said:
Old style plugs are a 6v bulb according to the parts list.

thanks mate thats helpfull. dont suppose it gave a amp/watt value for it?

steve2286w · Dec 7, 2011

warning light for heater plugs Lucas 982 6v 1.8w

borristherat · Dec 8, 2011

steve2286w said:
warning light for heater plugs Lucas 982 6v 1.8w

your are star. i can now rewire the lamp properly and install the correct bulb.
i owe you one.

oxides · Dec 8, 2011

And in here you can find this sort of stuff out for yourself (and look like a smartarse on the forum)
pdf Land Rover Manuals | Landroverweb.com

borristherat · Dec 8, 2011

thanks for all your help. got 2 for £1.

steve2286w · Dec 8, 2011

bargain, one more thing if the glow plug light is dim then its working properly , if it goes bright then that indicates a short circuit

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