Glow Plug Voltage ??
08-31-2002, 04:45 PM
#1
Glow Plug Voltage ??
On my HP5, the turbine does not want to start unless the plug voltage is OVER 2.8 !! the defaut is 2.1, and i never heard of anyone increasing this by more than .2 ... I tried different plugs, and still the same ...
anyone have any input on this ?
Wojtek
anyone have any input on this ?
Wojtek
09-01-2002, 02:32 AM
#2
High Voltage
Sounds like you have a bad connection somewhere in the glow plug circuit and you are getting excessive voltage drop.
Check the connections including the ground. Sorry I am not as familiar as I should be with the HP5 so I am not sure how the ground is hooked up but I would check there first
Check the connections including the ground. Sorry I am not as familiar as I should be with the HP5 so I am not sure how the ground is hooked up but I would check there first
09-01-2002, 02:49 AM
#3
Glow Plug Voltage ??
Matt, you hit the nail right on the head ! on the HP5 the ground plug circuit is on a box outside of the turbine ... it grounds to the turbine through a mount to the steel trame of the mechanics, and therefore to the turbine itself .. I removed the electronics box and cleaned the part that connects the groun, im back to 2.1V ! i can'e believe it ! i did not even see any oil, dirt, etc ... I used alcohol to clean it ...
I have reinstalled the box reacently as it was a replacement for one that was failed (temp sensor problem)
thanx !!
Wojtek
I have reinstalled the box reacently as it was a replacement for one that was failed (temp sensor problem)
thanx !!
Wojtek
