It's just a micro switch on a plate fitted to the top of the injection pump and is activated when the throttle is released (closed).
Only two positions. Open or Closed.
It's snapped of a few times.
The last time I've just left it off.
What can it be doing on a mechanical injection pump?
Curiously, Romie :/
Xantia 1.9TD 1996 throttle closed switch - What does it do?
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Xantia 1.9TD 1996 throttle closed switch - What does it do?
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Re: Xantia 1.9TD 1996 throttle closed switch - What does it
hi Romie.. it should cut the power to the glow plug post heating, switching that off.. I.e. the car thinks if you are accelerating that much, there is no point having the glows on
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Re: Xantia 1.9TD 1996 throttle closed switch - What does it
Hi, thanks!
uh. So absolutely no reason to try and fit it back on then? :/
uh. So absolutely no reason to try and fit it back on then? :/
Citroen Xantia 1.9TD 1996 estate 100% veg 323k
Ford Transit Tourneo 2.5L Di 1999 165k
Yamaha R1 1999 26k
Kawasaki ZXR750 L1 1993 66k (to LPG?)
Suzuki Bandit GSF400 1992 x 2
Mountain bike, skateboards, snowboards, surfboard, longboard and feet!
Ford Transit Tourneo 2.5L Di 1999 165k
Yamaha R1 1999 26k
Kawasaki ZXR750 L1 1993 66k (to LPG?)
Suzuki Bandit GSF400 1992 x 2
Mountain bike, skateboards, snowboards, surfboard, longboard and feet!
Re: Xantia 1.9TD 1996 throttle closed switch - What does it
Oh, hang-on. I should short it out at least eh?
But I see the glow plug illuminate for the sameish amount of time with it dangling off and it left open all the time?
I'll go put a cable tie around it for now!! 8|
Cheers ol fellow
But I see the glow plug illuminate for the sameish amount of time with it dangling off and it left open all the time?
I'll go put a cable tie around it for now!! 8|
Cheers ol fellow
Citroen Xantia 1.9TD 1996 estate 100% veg 323k
Ford Transit Tourneo 2.5L Di 1999 165k
Yamaha R1 1999 26k
Kawasaki ZXR750 L1 1993 66k (to LPG?)
Suzuki Bandit GSF400 1992 x 2
Mountain bike, skateboards, snowboards, surfboard, longboard and feet!
Ford Transit Tourneo 2.5L Di 1999 165k
Yamaha R1 1999 26k
Kawasaki ZXR750 L1 1993 66k (to LPG?)
Suzuki Bandit GSF400 1992 x 2
Mountain bike, skateboards, snowboards, surfboard, longboard and feet!
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Re: Xantia 1.9TD 1996 throttle closed switch - What does it
ahh you see, the GP illum light only shows the GP Pre heating so that is not affected by this little blighter... the post heating goes on without you knowing when it will start or end
if the switch is open, then in theory you wont get much preheating, if it is permenantly closed, then the pre heating should instead get shut down by the coolant temp (60°)
innit?
Re: Xantia 1.9TD 1996 throttle closed switch - What does it
ahhhhhhhh, that makes sense.
Funnily enough I've had a slight problem starting on these very cold mornings and was putting it down to purely battery charge issues alone.
Randomly I mentioned that little switch as I was just curious to what the hell it did.
AHA! Two birds with a pebble :p
Cabled tied up, fingers crossed for tomorrow morning!
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Thanks v much. Much Christmas Merriment to ya
Funnily enough I've had a slight problem starting on these very cold mornings and was putting it down to purely battery charge issues alone.
Randomly I mentioned that little switch as I was just curious to what the hell it did.
AHA! Two birds with a pebble :p
Cabled tied up, fingers crossed for tomorrow morning!
- fantastic q^^p
Thanks v much. Much Christmas Merriment to ya
Citroen Xantia 1.9TD 1996 estate 100% veg 323k
Ford Transit Tourneo 2.5L Di 1999 165k
Yamaha R1 1999 26k
Kawasaki ZXR750 L1 1993 66k (to LPG?)
Suzuki Bandit GSF400 1992 x 2
Mountain bike, skateboards, snowboards, surfboard, longboard and feet!
Ford Transit Tourneo 2.5L Di 1999 165k
Yamaha R1 1999 26k
Kawasaki ZXR750 L1 1993 66k (to LPG?)
Suzuki Bandit GSF400 1992 x 2
Mountain bike, skateboards, snowboards, surfboard, longboard and feet!
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BMW R1200RT
BMW K1300 R
Honda V F R 800 5thG / MT500 Armstrong - x 39
Re: Xantia 1.9TD 1996 throttle closed switch - What does it
no probs romie..
mine is just struggling a little on about 90% veg.. but compared to how it is normally with a few glows dead, it's positively great!
I have to get ready to add a bit of throttle, once she catches, and keep it fast idleing for 20 seconds.. then it is usually ok...
mine is just struggling a little on about 90% veg.. but compared to how it is normally with a few glows dead, it's positively great!
I have to get ready to add a bit of throttle, once she catches, and keep it fast idleing for 20 seconds.. then it is usually ok...