Anyone know how many amps the glow plugs draw on the b8200. I'm guessing it's similar to most. I wanted to put a relay in for my starter/glowplugs and toss the key, but I need a sufficient relay that won't burn out.
B8200 glow plug amps
- Thread starter fatjay
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If you do a Google search for testing glow plugs they have several ideas there. One appears quite simple. Remove the connection to one of them. With a multi meter which has a 10 amp setting. Placing your red lead on the positive terminal the battery and the black on the plug. Multiply that reading by the number of glow plugs to get the amperage rating for your relay. Or multiply the total amperage by 12 to get wattage rating.
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You will need 2 relays if you do that, as the glow plugs are operated before you crank it and while you are cranking it. 