Skoda OCTAVIA 2004 Workshop Manual page 192

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Glow Plug System
If the warning light does not come on:
- Test glow period warning light ⇒ page 28-2.
Testing glow plugs
Special tools, testers and aids required
♦ Diode test lamp (e.g. V.A.G 1527 B)
♦ Hinged wrench for glow plugs (e.g. 3220)
Test condition
l Battery voltage at least 11.5 V
Test procedure
- Switch ignition off.
- Unplug glow plug connectors from the glow
plugs.
- Connect cable of diode test lamp to battery
positive (+).
- Switch ignition on.
K - Connect test prod of diode test lamp to each
glow plug one after the other.
LED comes on: glow plug o.k.
LED does not come on: replace glow plug.
- Use hinged wrench, e.g. 3220, for removing
and installing the glow plugs.
Tightening torque: 15 Nm
Testing glow period warning light
Special tools, testers and aids required
♦ Vehicle system tester V.A.G 1552 with cable
V.A.G 1551/3, 3A, 3B or 3C
♦ Test box V.A.G 1598/22 or V.A.G 1598/31
♦ Adapter cable set (e.g. V.A.G 1594 A)
Test condition
l Fuse 29 o.k.
OCTAVIA
Edition 12.00
S00.5111.54.20