fixed clutch now glow plugs have gone mad and radio too

[damongrounsell]

the clutch has been fixed but now its gone crazy! glow plugs stayed on and engine over heated, well temp guage went 3/4 to end which its never done before. Whats going on?
Summers here and shes gone crazy, typical!

[damongrounsell]

more symptoms, the glow plug light comes on if you turn on the heater. Turn both on and it comes on even more, its not solid on either but a flickr on off. turn on the indicator and it flashes on and off. I suspect an electrical fault but I don't know where. Any budding auto electricians out there with some good answers?

[CovKid]

When clutch was replaced, was earthing strap on front of gearbox refitted to clean metal? Check earth crowns under dash.

[damongrounsell]

thankyou that sounds like a prime candidate
would an earth fault really lead to such madness!

[Mocki]

thankyou that sounds like a prime candidate
would an earth fault really lead to such madness!

yes!

and it also points to the battery earth lead, as its a derv, the battery earth is on the engine bay, so using the brake lights commonly makes the temp gauge rise, or drop.... clean all earths....

[damongrounsell]

Thanks to all who helped, covkid you were right, a little sanding of the terminal and the earth was sound. Temp guage and all other electrics back to normal.

Until next time thanks
Damon

[CovKid]

No probs buddy. Its usually a poor earth.