Thread: Engine: D5: - Are my glow plugs knackered?
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Old Apr 11th, 2020, 14:27   #20
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Originally Posted by jnmonaghan View Post
With time on my hands these days, I set about testing the glow plugs on our 2003 D5. I am aware they only operate in low temperatures, however, all 5 tested 2.4 ohms and glowed when connected to a battery on the workbench.
No problems starting V70 in winter/summer. Simon's video says the resistance should be 1 ohm or less. Soooo - should I change them?

Jude
no they will be ok , you get a specific fault code if they are faulty it tells you which one .

Be very wary testing glow plugs on 12 volts the newer ones are 7v and you can easily blow them!
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