sprinterpirate
not an electrician.
A week ago I removed my glowplug relay module to finally address the glowplug related error codes--I have been using the van as usual for about a year with these codes (and without any issues). Upon removing the GP module, I found three fused links, so my impression is that I have running with only two glow plugs this whole time.
I am waiting on parts--I plan to make a stealth modified module that Surlyoldbill suggested--see this post: https://sprinter-source.com/forums/showpost.php?p=375186&postcount=6
Yesterday, my housemate absolutely NEEDED me to move my van down the driveway so he could get his car off the street--his tags are expired and he was getting notices on his car. It occurred to me that maybe, *just maybe* it would start without the GP module installed... and it did--with no hesitation at all! Ambient temps at the time were in the mid 50's F. Come to think about it, I have NEVER had a rough time starting the van--except two times in the Sierras, when ambient temps were around freezing. The van has mostly lived on the Oregon and California coast.
So now I'm wondering...
I am waiting on parts--I plan to make a stealth modified module that Surlyoldbill suggested--see this post: https://sprinter-source.com/forums/showpost.php?p=375186&postcount=6
Yesterday, my housemate absolutely NEEDED me to move my van down the driveway so he could get his car off the street--his tags are expired and he was getting notices on his car. It occurred to me that maybe, *just maybe* it would start without the GP module installed... and it did--with no hesitation at all! Ambient temps at the time were in the mid 50's F. Come to think about it, I have NEVER had a rough time starting the van--except two times in the Sierras, when ambient temps were around freezing. The van has mostly lived on the Oregon and California coast.
So now I'm wondering...
- Are the glowplugs just there to assist COLD weather starts?
- Will I cause any damage if I use my van this week with no GP relay module?