Glowplugs freelander 1

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Freelandy 1

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Cape Town, South Africa

• Apr 14, 2019

• #1

Hi guys and ladies. On my freelander 1 I dont get power to glowplugs. Ive checked fuse etc. where can I look further to find problem.

The light on the dash even dont come on

 

Nodge68

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• Apr 14, 2019

• #2

Are you sure you have a problem?
The glow plug light won't come on if the engine temperature isn't low enough (below 15°C IIRC). If the engine is above 15°C, the plugs don't activate before starting. The ECU will modulate the plugs after starting, to clean the emmision, but will shut them off once the temperature gets to 30°C or so.

 

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Freelandy 1

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• Apr 14, 2019

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The car was standing for a week while the turbo was redone.

 

Nodge68

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• Apr 14, 2019

• #4

Freelandy 1 said:

The car was standing for a week while the turbo was redone.

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That's irrelevant. How hot is the outside temperature?

 

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Freelandy 1

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• Apr 15, 2019

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Cold and raining. But the huge concern is i dont get no power to glowplugs. Not at all.

 

Nodge68

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• Apr 15, 2019

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Freelandy 1 said:

Cold and raining. But the huge concern is i dont get no power to glowplugs. Not at all.

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Cold and raining isn't exactly scientific.

It's common to see no glow plug light here in the UK, from mid spring, to mid autumn. Like I said in post 2, if the engine is above 15°C, the ECU doesn't power the glow plugs to start the engine.

Is your engine not starting? If so, no power at the plugs is likely to be a red herring.