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How to Replace Glow Plugs on a Vehicle?
Glow plugs, as we specify, serve to preheat the air in the cylinders, allowing for combustion with diesel and thus starting the engine. If they are not …Read all…
Posted on 2 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
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How do you test a glow plug
In this video, the youtuber teaches us a way to test a glow plug, which is nothing more than a resistor; the terminal part becomes incandescent, in order to …Read all…
Posted on 26 June 2025 by ScegliAuto
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How to remove a broken candlestick
In this video we can see how to remove a broken glow plug immediately after the thread. It is necessary to have a centering sleeve, which we will position at …Read all…
Posted on 15 June 2025 by ScegliAuto
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What are glow plugs really used for in a diesel engine?
Let's debunk a myth: glow plugs on modern diesel engines are not really necessary for ignition, or at least not specifically just for that, but are more …Read all…
Posted on 4 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
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How to change the glow plugs on a 1.5 DCi 106 HP engine
In this video, we can see how to change the glow plugs on a 1.5 DCi 106 HP engine. The car in the video is a Renault Megane, but the same engine is also used …Read all…
Posted on 20 January 2025 by ScegliAuto
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What to do when the glow plug light comes on
When the glow plug warning light comes on the dashboard of our diesel car, how should we behave? Glow plugs are used to heat the combustion chamber, making it …Read all…
Posted on 14 January 2025 by ScegliAuto
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How to replace the glow plugs in the 1.6 HDI engine?
In this tutorial we can see how to replace the glow plugs in a car equipped with a 1.6 HDI engine, a simple operation but one that requires good manual skills. …Read all…
Posted on 15 December 2024 by ScegliAuto
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How do diesel engine glow plugs work?
In this video we see how the glow plugs of diesel engines work: in the final part of the component we have an electrode that reaches a temperature of …Read all…
Posted on 30 September 2024 by ScegliAuto
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How to remove the glow plugs
In this video we can see how to disassemble the glow plugs; the work should be done with the engine warm, where the danger is that the glow plug may break …Read all…
Posted on 28 April 2024 by ScegliAuto
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Why Diesel Glow Plugs Need to Be Replaced Periodically
In this video, we will discuss why glow plugs in a diesel engine should be checked and replaced periodically, without waiting for them to fail: first, the good …Read all…
Posted on 8 September 2026 by ScegliAuto
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The operation of the glow plug control device.
In this tutorial video, see how the glow plug control device works: the pre-heating system with glow plugs is equipped with a control device and consists of …Read all…
Posted on 18 August 2026 by ScegliAuto
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How to replace the glow plugs in a diesel engine
First, remove the engine cover using a 10mm spanner. Use an 8mm spanner to loosen the nut of the glow plug to be replaced, which remains attached to its cable. …Read all…
Posted on 17 August 2026 by ScegliAuto
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How to Check the Functionality of Glow Plugs
Here’s a simple method to check the functionality of glow plugs: they are essentially resistors, so apply voltage to them. Their very low internal resistance …Read all…
Posted on 11 July 2026 by ScegliAuto
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What to Do When the Dashboard Displays 'Preheat Malfunction'. Which Glow Plug to Replace.
Learn how to identify which glow plug to replace when the dashboard displays 'Preheat Malfunction'. First, disconnect the battery, then remove the coil to …Read all…
Posted on 10 July 2026 by ScegliAuto
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How to Test a Glow Plug?
As shown in this tutorial, testing the proper functioning of a glow plug is very simple. You will only need any model of tester. First, locate the glow plug to …Read all…
Posted on 5 July 2026 by ScegliAuto
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How to Remove a Broken Glow Plug from its Seat
This guide shows how to remove a broken glow plug from its seat in the engine. To perform this operation, a specific kit is required. First, remove the …Read all…
Posted on 13 June 2026 by ScegliAuto
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How to Extract a Broken Glow Plug
It can happen that during the removal of a glow plug, the hexagonal element may break off from the body of the glow plug, which then becomes stuck in its seat: …Read all…
Posted on 26 April 2026 by ScegliAuto
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Tips on How to Change the Glow Plugs on 1.3 MJT Engines
The 1.3 CDTI engine is used in many models from Fiat, Lancia, Opel, and Suzuki, making glow plug wear a common issue. The glow plugs are located at the front …Read all…
Posted on 12 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
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How to Check the Functioning of the Glow Plugs
There are several ways to check the proper functioning of the glow plugs, some a bit empirical but certainly effective, and others more systematic and …Read all…
Posted on 2 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
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How to Replace the Battery on a Honda Vision 110

To replace the battery on a Honda Vision 110, you need to remove the front fairing of the motorcycle, located directly under the front headlamp. To loosen this panel, unscrew the two screws found at its top, just below the handlebar. Once these screws are loosened, lever under the panel to detach it, gaining access to the battery underneath: this battery must be removed from its housing by unscrewing the fixing screws and disconnecting the power cables, replacing it with a new one.

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