Thread: 300Tdi Glow Plug Wiring Smoking

those dam electrics good job you weren't in the bush








i would of thought to see smoke pooring our you would of seen a fair bit of damage have you traced the wires to make sure nothing else was burnt or shorted out

Yeah the only damage, that I can see is the wiring between the glow plugs. No damage to the wire between the glow plugs and relay and the relay seems fine! will post some pics when i take them!

Apart from the smoke all is well. It hasn't done it since (I started it to drive it home!)

TBH, as it's a 300TDi, you might as well disconnect the glow plugs completely and forget them. Even in the British climate, the 300TDi is happy starting without the use of glow plugs.

HTH

M

To repair it properly, you will need this kit: Lucas Replacement Smoke Kit

Originally Posted by p38arover

To repair it properly, you will need this kit: Lucas Replacement Smoke Kit

Thats a cracker Ron ROFLMAO

I would say that a glow plug has shorted out, I have had it before on machines and it just normally burns the rubber on the joining bar but I have had it burn the wire from the relay before.

Id be inclined to pull the fuse until you fix it propper to make sure it doesnt start a fire.

Damn electrics......

Thanks for the tip.. will do.

Ron I was told I need a left hand spanner to fit that Replacement Smoke kit..

Thats a classic