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  1. NDT

    Wasn't having any problems until......

    Not saying that. I am saying that they get weak after time and susceptible to failing, which is exasperated by increased voltage when 1 or more are burned out.
    • NDT
    • Post #10
    • Forum: HMMWV
  2. NDT

    Wasn't having any problems until......

    Ok you are quite correct that the glow plugs are wired in parallel. But in the case of the patio lights, the line voltage stays constant with the grid. In the HMMWV, the battery voltage dips significantly with the nearly 80 amp draw of all 8 plugs (the voltmeter dip we see). When you start...
  3. NDT

    Wasn't having any problems until......

    When one fails, the remaining 7 see higher voltage as the system is not dragged down as much, which causes them to glow hotter, which causes another to fail, rinse and repeat.
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