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  1. doghead

    m1009 manual glow plug switch

    10 amps or less, your simply closing the relay coil circuit.
  2. doghead

    m1009 manual glow plug switch

    Great to hear it does help! I'm not sure what it proves.
  3. doghead

    m1009 manual glow plug switch

    bat+---------relay pos-------relay neg -------- Switch-------- Ground Bat+ -------switch---------relay pos---------relay neg------Ground Both work. One switches battery +, the other switches battery - to activate the relay. The stock controller switches the negative source, to activate the...
  4. doghead

    m1009 manual glow plug switch

    You will not have a dead short, you will have an electrical device(load). Those 2 small terminals are on either end of a coil of wire! That is what is called an "electromagnet". Your description of voltages and when you have them sounds correct. This is also very well covered in the -20TM...
  5. doghead

    m1009 manual glow plug switch

    Which coolant sensor did you replace? Was it the one on the drivers side head, intake side, rear?
  6. doghead

    m1009 manual glow plug switch

    A bit of personal trial and error may be needed for your use(to "perfect" the guessing game of manual control). There is a difference between starting and optimal starting.
  7. doghead

    m1009 manual glow plug switch

    Also, a controller continues to energize them after it has started. This is called after glow. It helps.
  8. doghead

    m1009 manual glow plug switch

    Yes, somewhat. If your engine temp is around 150 or higher, you should not need them at all. Outside temp below freezing, maybe go more seconds. All this also depends on which GPs your using, what battery voltage you supply and your engine condition. A working controller card is my preference.
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