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Originally Posted by wpoll
I don't wait (pause) for the reasons you would on an older diesel - to wait for the glow-plugs to warm the cylinders - I know this isn't required. I wait (pause) to allow the various computer modules to initialise fully before cranking as cranking may interrupt their initialisation and they will begin the cycle again. It also allows me to spot when the battery is becoming depleted, as if the lights (FTM and DSC - not ABS as I stated earlier) return, I know the voltage dropped enough during the crank to trigger the re-initialisation again. Time for a charger..  |
Thanks fella I was in the habit of doing this from the outset, have noticed that the amber 4x4 does light up briefly on dash during crank then off again, i will make a point of noting if this happens when batt seems to struggle