Had to leave the CRD out last night (down to the low 20's) and when I went to start it the glow plug light only came on for a few seconds. It started fine, but I was surprised how short the GP's were on. My 99 diesel Ram (with grid heaters instead of GP's) usually runs them for 30 or so seconds at that temp. Anyone with a different experience?

-Vic

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2005 Limited CRD

I havent seen my glowplug yet, of course the lowest temperature I have seen is 35.

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06 CRD "Smogger" Dark Khaki, Sport, 22C, tow package, hitch, 6 disc and slightly addictive SIRIUS sat radio.
82 CJ-8 04 Light Khaki, rebuilt 4.0L w/FI on the stand and ready to go in.

We got the high tech ceramic glow plugs, they stay on 2-3 seconds usually. Lots of things on this rig is higher tech than usually seen here in the US on diesels.

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No one knows as much as all of us.

I don't know what I would do in a diesel with a glow plug warmup faster than 2 seconds.

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Me - '17 KL Trailhawk 4x4, Rhino, P245/65R17 Destination A/Ts, Stock Skids, waiting for mods...
Sis - '18 Cherokee Trailhawk 4x4 - Black - Dents - Scratches - STOCK

When I first got my CRD, I NEVER saw the glowplug light go on. In fact, I thought the lamp was burnt out. Turns out that the longest I have seen the light on was for about 3 seconds when the temperature was below 0 degrees.

Gotta love technology! In fact, if temperature is above 40 deg F, I never wait or check to see if the light comes on or goes out before I engage the starter.

The longest I've had was about 5-6 seconds and that was after sitting out all day at work with the front end pointed into a blistering sub-zero wind and ice storm. It ran like crap for a good 60 seconds before it smoothed out.

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'05 CRD Sport born on 06/20/05, bought on 9/23/05, L.O.S.T. on 9/27/05 - modding ever since:

Daystar 2.0" Lift, P255/70R16 Revos, Boulder Bars, Reese Front Hitch w/9k Hooks, Poison Spyder Rock Ring, MOPAR Skids/Bug Shield/Roof Rails/Mats, WARN Hitch Shackle(Rear), 10k Hitch Hook(Front), Custom Tilt/Slope Meter, Ammo Box Mod, Rotella T 5W-40.

So far all I have seen is a brief flash - one second or less. During the summer I did not even get that. The coldest it's been since I bought it last June is about 30 degrees. I'm not worried, since it always starts right up and runs fine.

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2006 CRD Limited, pretty much optioned out
DOB March 13, 2006
"Raging Inferno" red

Worst I had was last Thanksgiving night in Philly. -14 on the EVIC overnight and blasting humid frozen wind all night. Got up the next morning and the light was on for about 5-6 seconds. I started it up after the light went out and it started rough and then blasted out a big cloud of smoke. Idled a bit rough for about 30 seconds, then chugged like a champ the rest of the day. I think that hard start was because I filled up in VA Beach and then drove up there on "Southern" diesel fuel. Next time I go north in the winter I'm going to fill up AFTER I get there. Fuel prices be damned, that rough start was ROUGH!

Most days in VA Beach the light is off by the time the CD starts playing.

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Here in italy mine are on for more than 5 seconds (in winter)

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KJ 2003 CRD Sport - 2,5" Skyjacker

Its just starting to get cold now here on the east coast, last night it went just below freezing, when I went to start the glow plugs were on for about 5 secs. Like said earlier, god love technology!!!

I don't understand...

The coldest temperature I've started up my Jeep in is about 28º. I've never seen that glowplug light on for longer than 2 seconds. It's on, then it goes off, I start the engine, it runs, lol.

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Me - '17 KL Trailhawk 4x4, Rhino, P245/65R17 Destination A/Ts, Stock Skids, waiting for mods...
Sis - '18 Cherokee Trailhawk 4x4 - Black - Dents - Scratches - STOCK

There is nothing to understand, it's working fine. Mine took longer in sub-zero temperatures in howling wind. Take another 30 degrees off of your 28 and add some wind and it will take a little longer.

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'05 CRD Sport born on 06/20/05, bought on 9/23/05, L.O.S.T. on 9/27/05 - modding ever since:

Daystar 2.0" Lift, P255/70R16 Revos, Boulder Bars, Reese Front Hitch w/9k Hooks, Poison Spyder Rock Ring, MOPAR Skids/Bug Shield/Roof Rails/Mats, WARN Hitch Shackle(Rear), 10k Hitch Hook(Front), Custom Tilt/Slope Meter, Ammo Box Mod, Rotella T 5W-40.

So far mine hasen't been on for more than 2 seconds.. and in the morning it's about 0 - 2 degrees Celsius. Once winter comes (southern Ontario) and it starts to dip down to minus 20 Celsius I might be singing a different tune..

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Emilio

2006 Liberty CRD Limited
Viper remote starter / alarm
Rocky Road 2.5" Lift
"Rubicon" 16" Wheels
Goodyear Wrangler MT/R - 245/75/16 -
EDGE Products CRD EZ Module

Had my CRD for 1.5 years now.... 3 seconds about the longest at near 0 degrees F.