Glowplug Light and Fuses

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Re: Glowplug Light and Fuses

Post by westonwarrior » Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:13 pm

The answer is both probably make the glow plug light flash if there is a problem

the warning system on bongos are very strange so if the light flashes it could be either sensor or connector scavenger (next to handbrake) or rad fan ( block )

they are also probably linked in some way
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Re: Glowplug Light and Fuses

Post by jaylee » Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:20 pm

Hey don't forget the connector just behind the bottom edge of the steering cowl Rob! :wink:
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Re: Glowplug Light and Fuses

Post by westonwarrior » Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:23 pm

do you often quote Rolf Harris?


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Re: Glowplug Light and Fuses

Post by jaylee » Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:37 pm

I gotta flashing glow light on my 3 litre roo...
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Can you guess what it is yet? :lol:
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Re: Glowplug Light and Fuses

Post by kelv » Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:52 pm

missfixit70 wrote:Start a different thread to answer those questions (or do a search - the answers are out there if you are that interested), refer to the original query & my comments about keeping it on track please.
I thought you would have had the answers too :(
Never mind.
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Re: Glowplug Light and Fuses

Post by kelv » Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:53 pm

westonwarrior wrote:The answer is both probably make the glow plug light flash if there is a problem

the warning system on bongos are very strange so if the light flashes it could be either sensor or connector scavenger (next to handbrake) or rad fan ( block )

they are also probably linked in some way
Thanks, a useful answer.
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Re: Glowplug Light and Fuses

Post by jaylee » Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:58 pm

I do have another idea...! :D


It could be that old family favourite...
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Um diddle iddle iddle um diddle eye!!! The old fault code... As i travel down the frog & toad..
What i get is an old fault code.....
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Re: Glowplug Light and Fuses

Post by kelv » Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:00 pm

jaylee wrote:I do have another idea...! :D


It could be that old family favourite...
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Um diddle iddle iddle um diddle eye!!! The old fault code... As i travel down the frog & toad..
What i get is an old fault code.....
Have you got one for Jake the Peg as well ?

:D
But make it on topic for crying out loud , anybody got any Meerkats ? :lol:
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Re: Glowplug Light and Fuses

Post by jaylee » Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:14 pm

kelv wrote: Have you got one for Jake the Peg as well ?

:D
But make it on topic for crying out loud , anybody got any Meerkats ? :lol:
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Re: Glowplug Light and Fuses

Post by kelv » Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:17 am

jaylee wrote:
kelv wrote: Have you got one for Jake the Peg as well ?

:D
But make it on topic for crying out loud , anybody got any Meerkats ? :lol:
Don't tell me your still trying to sort out the cruise control & you need an extra leg...!
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Re: Glowplug Light and Fuses

Post by missfixit70 » Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:32 pm

This may be of interest - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... an+testing, Dandy & G8DHE's input about halfway down the 3rd page in particular - highlighting the complexity of the fan trigger system.
If sensors & connections have been checked/replaced & any other suggested causes checked, then the next logical step is to use the Diagnostics factsheet or take it to a garage that can plug in a OBD II Diagnostic jobby IMO.
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Re: Glowplug Light and Fuses

Post by kelv » Wed Aug 05, 2009 1:32 pm

missfixit70 wrote:This may be of interest - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... an+testing, Dandy & G8DHE's input about halfway down the 3rd page in particular - highlighting the complexity of the fan trigger system.
If sensors & connections have been checked/replaced & any other suggested causes checked, then the next logical step is to use the Diagnostics factsheet or take it to a garage that can plug in a OBD II Diagnostic jobby IMO.
Yes, probably not worth messing about shorting out sensors to check the operation of the scavenger fan then :!:
To test mine, I got the engine hot, then unplugged the sensor.
The glowplug light flashed a bit, then the rad fan cut in, followed by the scavenger fan, which could be seen but not heard.
I guess that it is working as it should be, and you would probably never know with the seats down.
A flashing glowplug light does in some way seem to be linked to the fan sensor.
Mine stopped flashing again when the sensor was plugged back in.
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Re: Glowplug Light and Fuses

Post by Doone » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:25 pm

In case anyone is looking for this info in future, I understand that the photo in THIS LINK (from 'stilldesperate') is the scavenger fan sensor. The one in THIS LINK is the engine cooling (radiator) fan sensor.
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Re: Glowplug Light and Fuses

Post by kelv » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:30 pm

Doone wrote:In case anyone is looking for this info in future, I understand that the photo in THIS LINK (from 'stilldesperate') is the scavenger fan sensor. The one in THIS LINK is the engine cooling (radiator) fan sensor.
Thanks for pics :D
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Re: Glowplug Light and Fuses

Post by westonwarrior » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:38 pm

Depends what the pictures are of

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