Glow plug amp draw

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May 17, 2011 | 12:09 PM

guitarpicr

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Glow plug amp draw

Does anybody know the amp draw for all 8 glow plugs, or approximately what it should be?

May 17, 2011 | 12:10 PM

cleatus12r

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It depends on how long they've been on.

The longer they're on (the hotter they are), the less current they draw.

May 17, 2011 | 12:30 PM

guitarpicr

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Ok- I was thinking I could tell roughly if all 8 were working without ohming out the connector. Pretty sure a couple of mine are bad. Probly just change them all out one of these days.Thanks, Bill

May 17, 2011 | 12:41 PM

cleatus12r

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Unfortunately, I've been burned once while just "ohming them out". They had good continuity when cold, but as soon as they were warm, they'd go open and not work at all.

May 17, 2011 | 01:01 PM

Nick 99

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I remember someone doing a current test, but I can't find what they measured. Stay tuned, someone will come up with the right current reading.
Nick

May 20, 2011 | 12:28 AM

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I have seen about 50 or a little more on each side using the AE. I think my clamp on amp meter showed a little less maybe 40 something each side. I could check again to make sure if you want.