The truck is havng dificulty starting when cold (in the morning) and when it does it missfires momentarily with accompanying mini smoke cloud. Fairly sure a couple of plugs aren't glowing.
Anyone know what the current drain (Amps) of a new glow plug is so I can check which ones (s) are not working properly.
Many Thanks
Glow plug current
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Glow plug current
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Re: Glow plug current
Fabulous! exactly what I was after and Many Thanks.....where did that info come from?, I didnt know there were two types of glow plugs!
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Re: Glow plug current
From the VW diesel ProTraining handbook.
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Just be careful with your standard 20amp max meter. OK if you are connecting in series with just one glow plug connected otherwise ....puff!
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Mine's good for 1000A ac and dc.
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What the blithering heck a thousand amps............it must have probe wires 4 times thicker than jump leads....ah..must have inductive pickup..... 
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Ex Royal Navy clamp meter! 
Not too accurate under 10A though.
Not too accurate under 10A though.1.6D 2019 VW T-Cross
200hp VW T6
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