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Glow plug fuse?
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Glow plug fuse?
Next on my list of issues to tackle is the alleged failure of all 6 glow plugs (alleged by Scanner 1.4.0). I suppose it is possible that all 6 have failed but I'd like to eliminate anything upstream of the plugs first. So, is there a fuse in the system? Nothing obvious on the legends for the fuses in the glove box so is there a fuse elsewhere? Next in line would be the controller I suppose but I can test this by measuring the voltage on one of the glow plug leads. Not quite as easy to get at as a fuse though (if there is one) . I can but hope.
BMW X5 3.0d M-Sport facelift (E53).
Re: Glow plug fuse?
I had that error and it was the glow plug control box, not the actual plugs.
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I suspect I have the same issue but don't really want to lash out ££££s on a controller if it isn't actually faulty. So looking for a means to test it first. Having said that, does anyone have a source of "cheap" controllers?
BMW X5 3.0d M-Sport facelift (E53).
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It was labour that made it expensive for me as the manifold had to come off for that.
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As pvr said it's the labour that's expensive on this job being such an awkward job to do. I did mine a while back and the 1.4.0 scanner was spot on with it's diagnosis see here.....
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1106
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1106
54 PLATE E53 3.0d X5 FACELIFT BLACK WITH BLACK
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Just to add glow plugs from my dealer were £18.59 each and the glow control unit was £90.84.
I don't bother with real oem any more for part numbers/costs i just read though all my bmw parts invoices as i have so many now
I don't bother with real oem any more for part numbers/costs i just read though all my bmw parts invoices as i have so many now
54 PLATE E53 3.0d X5 FACELIFT BLACK WITH BLACK
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