glowplugs

[daddy12340]

Hi Ant,i've just returned from the south of France in my C15 hytop.While i was there the glowplug heaters failed.I had no orange heater light on the dashboard and it wouldn't start.i managed to carry on with my holiday by holding a jumper lead between battery and glowplug for about ten seconds and it started okay.Now i'm back i'll have to fix the fault.I'd be very grateful for any help you can give me.Oddly enough at the same time this problem happened,my electric cooling fans now operate when i switch on the ignition.Any help will be much appreciated.Thanks,Brian.

[ant]

Hi Brian.
You need a glow plug relay. You'll find it bolted to the inner wing next to the battery, ( 2 heavy wires and 4 light wires going to it, the relay is about 4"x3" ). The radiator fan switch ( on the radiator right side looking under the bonnet) sounds as if its held over, they sometimes do that if they've been running for a while in hot conditions. You can change them without emptying the coolant out if you're quick!
Ant

[daddy12340]

Thanks for that Ant,i'll have a look for the bits.