80 300 SD My glow plug indicator lamp has started to cycle on and off for about 20 times after the engine has started. There has been no great difficulty in starting. It takes about 1 second for a complete on/off cycle. This is a new condition. Until this started happening everything has been normal. Should I suspect the relay??? Thanks Willie (Poor Soul)

the glow system is telling you that it has one or more burned out or disconnected glow plugs

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michael cole 1980 300SD gone now but not forgotten,87tdt,90 300te 4matic 95 e320 wagon

Yep, it's doing the 30-second post-startup, "Hey, you've got a glowplug or two out!" warning.

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'79 300SD
'82 Chevy Chevette diesel

Thanks guys. I was not aware that the system had this capability. Will be shopping for the Bosch units for replacement. Any favorite sources????
Willie

Advance Auto could get 'em, Auto Zone had 'em, Bosch. Around $10 each. When mine when, the dash light did not come on at all. Checked, only one was bad, went ahead and replaced all of them.

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83 SD

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good OEM replacements are Bosch.they will run you around $25 Cdn

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michael cole 1980 300SD gone now but not forgotten,87tdt,90 300te 4matic 95 e320 wagon

Bosch $6.99 at Import Parts Warehouse near my house in Denver.
Remember PEH: only replace the bad ones.

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1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
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1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
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'79 300SD
'82 Chevy Chevette diesel

You don't use their Forum?

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97 RAM2500 Cummins affair. Big longass lifted biodiesel thing. Too big. Too spendy - got rid of it. Sure could pull some weight though.

Thanks guys Ordered a set of Bosch as well as a set of Bosch for my Rabbit pickup from Rusty/MBparts. I am praying they will come out of the head without problems.

I had to get a pair locally yesterday- autozoo's in MN apparently stopped stocking ANY gloplugs??! but napa had Bosch duraterms (france) for about $14.

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