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    I also measured the voltage across the battery. Everything was switched off, no keys in the ignition, all doors shut. Just the bonnet open I left it for 10 mins then measured.

    It came up as 12.5v. This sounds OK to me. Is it right?

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    That voltage doesn't sound too bad, and them plugs look like a right t*** to get to, when you've sorted yours you can check mine mate lol!

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    They are in such a stupid place. Can just about get my fingers in to touch number three plug but not enough to get the connector off.

    I need to have a look in halfrauds to see if they do a socket thats long enough.
    But, they look really fragile down there so I am very tempted to get it in the garage and make it someone elses problem

    Its a shame cos a set of plugs isn't that expensive. But the labour to do the job will be.

    Wish I had a 150, just cos its a far easier engine to access that the 120s.

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    Did you end up doing them in the end? I have exactly the same faultcode so was going to replace the plugs, any advice or gotchas to be aware of?

    Cheers,

    Sean

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    Well I replaced the glow plugs and the fault code has gone
    for anyone else that has the horid task of changing these, I made myself a very useful tool/bodge which helped in retrieving the plugs once they had ben undone. It consisted of a thin metal rod and onto the end of this I attached a two inch length of airline from a fishtank airpump, this allowed me to retrieve the plugs from the deep dark depths that they hide in!

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    Well done for doing it yourself

    I'm going to get a garage to do it as its beyond me. Besides the error doesn't always appear. Sometimes its starts ok. Especially if I switch the ignition on/off a few times and warm the glowplugs a bit more.

    Just spent two hours trying to change the sidelight bulb on the missus megane. Airbox out, battery out and I still can't get at the bulb. Had enough of cars for the moment.

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    I wonder if it's easier to get to the glow plugs from underneath, although i would image you need a ramp and take the lower engine sound deadner off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by barney490 View Post
    I wonder if it's easier to get to the glow plugs from underneath, although i would image you need a ramp and take the lower engine sound deadner off.
    Nah, I don't think it could be done from underneath unles you are double-jointed.

    The VX TIS shows doing it from the top but removing the EGR etc first. I also think they have a special tool for the job.

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    I did take the EGR off to get better access although this only gives better access to 3 and 4 number 2 wasnt to bad but the first one was a pig! If I had to do it again it would be alot easier if I owned a long small extension, im not sure of the size but the smallest you could get and a deep reach 10 to go on it may allow for easier access, unfortunately I only had the standard 1/4" drive with the deep reach so I shredded my hands and lost the socket a few times in the process! and the light comment yeah I had to do both low beams on the vectra it wasnt to bad on the passenger side but the airbox side was a nightmare!

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    I know this is an old post but this will come in handy as I need to do mine at some point Thank you for taking the pics, You're a star!

    Quote Originally Posted by Marky View Post
    OK I tried to get at the glow plugs but can't. Not without removing the EGR and Fuel thingy.

    Here are a few pics of where the Glow Plugs are on the 1.9 CDTi 120.
    The silver item I have circled in the first pic is the Glow Circuit Relay.






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