A picture of my fried Glow Plug Card

[NC Cucv]

I am getting ready to do some work on my Glow plug system. I am thinking of getting the ac 60 plugs and I just got a new
glow plug relay. The guy at advanced told me the one for a 84 ford bronco work great. I also was wondering is the stock gp system a 12 volt or 24? Has any one tried using the same relay?

 

[Warthog]

Helps if you tell us what truck you have.

The stock glow plug system on a Cucv is the following:

12v relay controls, controlling 24v feed to the plugs. When everything is working to specs, the 24v is reduced to 12v.

How do we know if the relay is correct as you didn't post a part number? Has the guy at Advanced ever seen a CUCV?


Read the sticky in the CUCV forum on Glow Plug Controller Operation

 

[NC Cucv]

It was from advance auto it is made by Bwd Z series part # S58Z solenoid. The guy said it was listed for a 84 ford bronco, diesel. Cost around $20. Thanks for your help.

 

[M1008driver]

I would get this one. It is mentioned many times in the forum.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_SWITCH-SOLENOID-BWD_18970418-P_N3063C_A|GRP2020A____

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/BWD0/S603.oap?keyword=s603

 

[Warthog]

It was from advance auto it is made by Bwd Z series part # S58Z solenoid. The guy said it was listed for a 84 ford bronco, diesel. Cost around $20. Thanks for your help.

I didn't know Dodge had a diesel in 1984. Learn something new everyday.

I checked the part number at BWD - Home . It doesn't list the specs so I can't give you a recommendation. It is listed as a stater solenoid

 

[M1008driver]

I found this at Advance Auto Parts online...

BWD Starter Solenoid


Part No. S58Z

No, this part does not fit your 1984 Chevrolet K5 Blazer.

Oreilly's called my gp relay a starter solenoid too.

Here is a thread from a recent mental block I was having.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/74502-ok-im-confused.htmlOK, I'm confused

 

[cpf240]

It was from advance auto it is made by Bwd Z series part # S58Z solenoid. The guy said it was listed for a 84 ford bronco, diesel. Cost around $20. Thanks for your help.

I've not been here long, and have no practical experience with these GP systems, but I seem to remember reading here that if you are still using the 24v feed through the resistors to supply the relay, then the relay has to have an isolated ground. There was a test mentioned where you use an ohm meter to see is there is any continuity to the relay housing from any of the terminals.

Not sure what happens if it isn't isolated, but I get the impression it would be very bad!