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MrsDiesel



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Rimini Red
Won’t start in the cold - no Glowplug light on dashboard

Hi all, I know there’s lots of posts about Glowplugs but most of them mention that in the cold you get a glowplug light on the dash and a message...

I’ve never seen a Glowplugs light on my dash in 3 years so perhaps theyre not working due to a blown fuse? Can anyone tell me what fuse to check pleaae?

Thanks 😀
Post #343872 3rd Mar 2018 12:31 pm
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ad210358



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Early models didn’t have a Glow Plug Light, just a slight delay from pressing start to when it cranked, the 07 plate one I had didn’t, the MY11 did though, also had a message appear regarding cranking will start when ready or something similar.
If it starts ok don’t worry. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior
Post #343901 3rd Mar 2018 5:18 pm
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archie98



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England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

My SE 57 plate has the glow plug light
Post #343902 3rd Mar 2018 5:26 pm
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Lunar-Rover



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England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Sumatra Black

My SE 07 has the light, lefthand side of the facial, only stays on for a second or so then fires up. REME .. Rough Engineering Made Easy
Post #343903 3rd Mar 2018 5:34 pm
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seagull1



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Sumatra Black

My 07 GLS has the glow plug light, my glow plugs do need replacing but still get the light.

Richard FL2 07 TD4 GS Auto
Ex 02 TD4 Auto
Post #343913 3rd Mar 2018 7:09 pm
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BossBob



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England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Baltic Blue

My 07 GS has a glow plug light, just doesn’t start well in this really cold weather so they probably need changing this summer!
Post #343919 3rd Mar 2018 7:48 pm
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shiggsy



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Baltic Blue

My 07....you guessed it. With the extra delayed start I also saw a message displayed for the first time saying 'Cranking Will Commence After Glow Period'.

 
Hung like Einstein, smart as a horse.
Post #343932 3rd Mar 2018 8:32 pm
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grumsel



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Netherlands 2012 Freelander 2 TD4 Sport Auto Barolo Black

When I looked at this video I was thinking something is strange/wrong. I knew I had seen the glow light, I checked it this morning and then noticed it is is on a different location.



I never realized LR also changed the speedo cluster in a facelift model. Or is it a LHD/RHD thing? It shows the glow light during the delay before cranking but it does not show the message.
Post #343967 4th Mar 2018 11:22 am
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Bobbyg



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England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 S Manual Indus Silver

First time I have seen the glow plug light,-5deg .not a happy starter .glow plugs on the todo list.
Post #343970 4th Mar 2018 11:50 am
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Worms



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Zermatt Silver

Why does the glow plug light not come up on “ignition on” along with all the other warning lights? Surely the best start-up sequence is one that puts all warnings on as a system check, then all off as a “all-functioning normally” confirmation? 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel
Post #343973 4th Mar 2018 12:08 pm
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archie98



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England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

The car decides itself if glow plug's are required that's why you only see it when it's really cold.
Post #343989 4th Mar 2018 1:18 pm
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