ningster

I knew I should've read the manual sooner... but over the weekend I opened it up and read about starting the diesel engine.


You're suppose to wait for the glow plug light to go off before starting the engine... I wish the sales guy would've told me this when he did the thorough go-over with me after the sale.

fcch

The light does light up for a very brief moment (less a second usually).


I have found, even at -30 Celsius, the plugs heat up VERY fast. I've never seen it light for more than 2 seconds if that.

volkvin

With keyless, it does the pause for you. Noticably slower start on cold engine, but meh, works good imo.

ningster

so i've owned my BT250 for about 4 weeks now, and I've started the engine without waiting for the glow plugs light about 100 times... hopefully I haven't done any damage

I was just shocked that the Benz sales guy didn't mention it... He made an appointment with me to bring the car back and spend a good 30 minutes go to over every feature of the GLK...

rmfnla

MB diesels have had those since the beginning of time.

You haven't hurt anything; if the glowplugs weren't hot enough the engine just wouldn't start...

Bob338

I didn't know it existed until someone posted about it. I never waited and had to look to find it . IT'S THERE!! Very, very brief.

If your car starts, glow plugs, or something else, did its job. You can't hurt itl

Salesmen are sooo knowlegeable! In test diving a car I got in and started it right away. Never noticed the glow plug light. I asked the salesman. He very knowingly advised me the car sensed your approach, lighted up, and by the time you got in to start, the cylinders were hot enough to fire up!

I don't know if in extreme cold, as in Canada, the light stays lit any longer, but in my moderate climate, if you blink, you miss it its that quick!

LesF

Being in Florida you don't even think about the warning light because you only may see it for a flash when you start the engine