THE BUDDAH

New Member

• Nov 18, 2010

• #1

Hello,

Can anybody help?

I changed the plugs on my p38 beacause of starting problems.

Job well done ......Starts up first time.

Now have a warning light on my dashboard that won't go out.
It's the one that looks like a an arrow pointing to a horse shoe, if that makes any sense.

When i took the car for a test drive the light stayed on and there was also a lack of power.

What could this be?

Thanks for any help with this problem.

Mike.

 

Last edited: Nov 18, 2010

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Nov 18, 2010

• #2

You have disturbed/damaged/disconnected the wire to injector number 4.

 

THE BUDDAH

New Member

• Nov 19, 2010

• #3

Hello,

I don't think so.
I did not touch the injectors, i only changed glow plugs.

Why number 4?

Thanks.

Mike'

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Nov 19, 2010

• #4

THE BUDDAH said:

Hello,

I don't think so.
I did not touch the injectors, i only changed glow plugs.

Why number 4?

Thanks.

Mike'

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Number four has a sensor in it that controls injection timing, wires to it and a plug you have either nipped a wire or disturbed the plug. Engine has gone to safe mode.

 

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Mercmancdi

Member

• Sep 2, 2017

• #5

11 v glow plug would it harm to them to test them with a 12 v battery ,
Thanks

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Sep 2, 2017

• #6

Mercmancdi said:

11 v glow plug would it harm to them to test them with a 12 v battery ,
Thanks

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No. That is their normal voltage rating. That's why they glow.