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shilen Member Since: 29 Feb 2008 Location: In the Middle Posts: 1774 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
read the manual??? is that that book like thingy that was in the glove box when I got it? |
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AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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mcphersonstrut Member Since: 21 Jul 2009 Location: In the land of 2 wheel drive and 60mpg Posts: 2164 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bound in genuine Freelander 'Pleather' |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20092 ![]() ![]() |
I don't think I have seen them come on my car but I have it pause prior to starting on cold days Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis |
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mcphersonstrut Member Since: 21 Jul 2009 Location: In the land of 2 wheel drive and 60mpg Posts: 2164 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
No light, just a 2 - 3 second pause before starting... |
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rover60 Member Since: 11 Jan 2008 Location: kent. Bside the Cside Posts: 230 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Glow plug operation
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AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BLUE Pleather at that ![]() Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc. |
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AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Not a light but a symbol in the Tachometer Indicator Panel. However I have not noticed that because I am reading the Main Mesage Centre display that says something when starting in cold weather. Cant remember what is says now ![]() Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc. |
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rover60 Member Since: 11 Jan 2008 Location: kent. Bside the Cside Posts: 230 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
seems its been covered in another post
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10forcash Member Since: 31 Jan 2007 Location: Ubique Posts: 109 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
There have been a few instances of the glow plug relay failing, symptoms are no glow plug indicator illumination and extended cranking with uneven idle upon starting. replacement of the relay takes about 5 mins. Note that the glow plugs do not operate every time the engine is started but certainly should below 0 degrees Celcius with a cold engine, can't remember what the upper limit is but I think it's somewhere around 2 - 4 degrees. |
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philsh Member Since: 20 Sep 2008 Location: Between a rock and a hard place Posts: 537 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My car's glow plug light always displays for around 2 - 3 seconds, when the temmperature is zero or below. It takes one or two more cranks than usual before it starts and has a lumpy start when it's very cold, the idle is uneven for the first few seconds and then it evens out. It's always done than in the winter. Is that normal?? ![]() |
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AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yes - that is normal ![]() One press on the start button is enough ![]() Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc. |
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philsh Member Since: 20 Sep 2008 Location: Between a rock and a hard place Posts: 537 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cheers Andy |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20092 ![]() ![]() |
-5c this morning and my glow plug light came on for about 1 sec and started to crank after 5 sec
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