Glow plug relay's

[MUDWHISTLE]

I have a question about the relays for the glow plugs

what are the two of them for and which one does what? the engine is having a hard time starting and not sure which one to replace? the guy replace the one, the shorter of the two I think. also what are the part numbers from Napa or whoever else.

 

[CKyle494]

Try this one. I have it and I know others do also. They are SUPER HEAVY DUTY and will last longer than the OEM ones do and are cheaper than them also.

 

[JLDickmon]

cheaper and longer lasting I'd go for..
I just replaced mine and it was like $100 from NAPA..
and it seems like I put one on every year...

 

[JLDickmon]

I have a question about the relays for the glow plugs

what are the two of them for and which one does what? the engine is having a hard time starting and not sure which one to replace? the guy replace the one, the shorter of the two I think. also what are the part numbers from Napa or whoever else.

both relays are the same height, I think one is on a taller bracket..

you can tell which one is which; the GPR has three wires coming off the load side; the other one is for the AIH and only has one wire on the load side.. IIRC the AIH is the one in front, the GPR the one in back.

 

[marko]

glow plug relays and?

I talked to my local ford guy and he said in addition to the relays there is another part and dang I forgot the name of it. But he said that is the one to replace. Can anyone think of which part that might be. I really dont want to call the guy back I made him think I was gunna bring mine to him. The rough estimate for that part the 2 relays and glow plugs plus labor $800

 

[CKyle494]

AIH, (Air Intake Heater)?

 

[marko]

could it be the glow plug controller??

 

[JRJ04]

I talked to my local ford guy and he said in addition to the relays there is another part and dang I forgot the name of it. But he said that is the one to replace. Can anyone think of which part that might be. I really dont want to call the guy back I made him think I was gunna bring mine to him. The rough estimate for that part the 2 relays and glow plugs plus labor $800

never fails to amaze me how much for wants to charge. Maybe that other part is the AIH (Air Intake Heater)...which is really useless unless you live in a really cold climate.

Glow plugs should be around $70 from the international dealership, stancor relay is around $30...and labor...shouldnt be too much. Id find a reputable shop and get it done cheaper.

 

[IHC Power]

Agreed

You got it man! I did three injectors, and all the remaining o-rings for a guy here in Boston and charged him $600 total for labor. I even went to his home and did the job in the driveway. International or Ford would've been 3 times that......

 

[MUDWHISTLE]

I bet its the relay cause if its shorted across the posts it starts right up cold