Glow plug issue

[gleem]

Finally got my camry sorted since water went through the entire fuel system. I had to replace all glow plugs at the time. Cars stars perfectly now but the glow plug light goes out and the 5 or so seconds later it comes back on and stays on.

My question is can i disconect the wire to them and put it back when i get around to fixing the issue?

[rollaholic]

by wire you mean the 12v feed to the actual plugs?

you can, but it'll make it a bitch to start.

[gleem]

yeah thats allright, As long as it does no damage to anything

[matt dunn]

did you use the correct glow plugs?

Usually if the glow light flashes it is wrong plugs, or a bad temp sensor?

But leaving the wire off the plugs wont affect much
except possibly wear the starter out trying to get it to start.

[gleem]

yes matched the ones that were in there, and tested them, the first one get orange hot in a matter of seconds ( closest to the wire ) than the other 3 are connected by a metal bracket. The end one gets hot when earthed but not orange which is a bit strange

[matt dunn]

yes matched the ones that were in there, and tested them, the first one get orange hot in a matter of seconds ( closest to the wire ) than the other 3 are connected by a metal bracket. The end one gets hot when earthed but not orange which is a bit strange

Yeah as they should all heat to the same amount at thge same time.
There will be a current sensing piece in there somewhere too probably.