Glow Plug Controller

DreiD · 10-24-2016, 08:20 PM

I can get to it without taking the intake off. I can't get the rectangle plug off to save my life. Do you squeeze on the tabs on the plug or pry them out?

335dlci · 10-24-2016, 08:36 PM

There are two tabs on the connector. It's doable with prying it.

Mark M · 10-24-2016, 09:31 PM

I'm soon in the same boat. Twice now over the last two weeks I've got glow plug code 4a2e.

Perhaps you could do a short diy? Thanks.

nwsnowboarder · 10-24-2016, 10:13 PM

I think a good upgrade would be to remote the glow plug controller to a more accessible location.

On my M-B it was mounted above the wheel well. You could unplug the controller and check the resistance of each plug without having to pull the plugs.

MasterC17 · 10-27-2016, 07:54 AM

Intake Manifold is easy enough to pull I figure it would be worth it to get to the controller. I can have one off in about twenty minutes now.

natefank · 10-28-2016, 07:34 PM

I did mine without taking off the intake, it was a PITA, it was easier to take off the connectors after unbolting the controller

DreiD · 10-28-2016, 07:46 PM

Got it that night...my fingers took days to recover. I think I used a flat blade screwdriver to assist. Once you get the plugs the rest is cake.

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DreiD Private First Class 13 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW 335D [0.00] 2006 Toyota 4Runner ... [0.00]	Glow Plug Controller I can get to it without taking the intake off. I can't get the rectangle plug off to save my life. Do you squeeze on the tabs on the plug or pry them out? __________________
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335dlci Lieutenant Colonel 303 Rep 1,606 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	There are two tabs on the connector. It's doable with prying it.
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Mark M Major 245 Rep 1,294 Posts Drives: E30M3 E83X3 E90335D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA iTrader: (0)	I'm soon in the same boat. Twice now over the last two weeks I've got glow plug code 4a2e. Perhaps you could do a short diy? Thanks. __________________
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nwsnowboarder New Member 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Everett, WA iTrader: (0)	I think a good upgrade would be to remote the glow plug controller to a more accessible location. On my M-B it was mounted above the wheel well. You could unplug the controller and check the resistance of each plug without having to pull the plugs.
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10-27-2016, 07:54 AM	#5
MasterC17 Captain 337 Rep 983 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (3)	Intake Manifold is easy enough to pull I figure it would be worth it to get to the controller. I can have one off in about twenty minutes now. __________________ 2009 X5d \| 2007 E90 Track \| 2002 M3 Track \| 1991 535i Track
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10-28-2016, 07:34 PM	#6
natefank Private First Class 8 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Santa Cruz, CA iTrader: (0)	I did mine without taking off the intake, it was a PITA, it was easier to take off the connectors after unbolting the controller
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10-28-2016, 07:46 PM	#7
DreiD Private First Class 13 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW 335D [0.00] 2006 Toyota 4Runner ... [0.00]	Got it that night...my fingers took days to recover. I think I used a flat blade screwdriver to assist. Once you get the plugs the rest is cake. __________________
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