Installing Glow plug conversion Kit

Trapper13 · Feb 17, 2015

High folks new guy here I was reading this post and thought you would like to know that I have found a place that sells the glow plugs 32A6603100. for only $15.76 EA. Which is what I have for my Mahindra 2015 this will be the 2nd time I have had to do this tractor has 500hrs on it. first time was just over 200hr so my guess is I will be doing it again when I hit 7 to 8. Also I was told that you can see if they are bad by taking a battery put jumper cables on it clip on each end of plug if it glows it works if it don't it don't. I did this with my first set of old plugs had 2 out of 3 not working. Any how the web site I found the plugs on is. TRUPAR.COM

jix · Feb 17, 2015

I dunno, but shouldn't glow plugs last at least 1000 hours? I know that when I drove a diesel rabbit the cheap glow plugs sold at Canadian tire laste only a couple weeks, but VW OEM plugs lasted 5 years!

Blue_Sky · Feb 18, 2015

I changed the ones on my tractor at 1095 hours. It really made a great difference!

AchingBack · Feb 18, 2015

Trapper13 said:
High folks new guy here I was reading this post and thought you would like to know that I have found a place that sells the glow plugs 32A6603100. for only $15.76 EA. Which is what I have for my Mahindra 2015 this will be the 2nd time I have had to do this tractor has 500hrs on it. first time was just over 200hr so my guess is I will be doing it again when I hit 7 to 8. Also I was told that you can see if they are bad by taking a battery put jumper cables on it clip on each end of plug if it glows it works if it don't it don't. I did this with my first set of old plugs had 2 out of 3 not working. Any how the web site I found the plugs on is. TRUPAR.COM

Does your 2015 have the 3 second timer or the 10 second timer? Mahindra upgraded to the 10 second timer on the 2615. When they did this they also changed to a different plug. Check with your dealer to see if this is also the case for the 2015. The entire kit ran around $175.00

Trapper13 · Feb 18, 2015

The first time I changed them out I bought the new plugs from the dealer. I really don't know what it has for a timer. Just going buy what the dealer gave me for plugs. This site I found with the less expensive plugs had the same exact numbers on the part, as I bought from the dealer so I figure I will give them a try.

AchingBack · Feb 18, 2015

If upon turning the ignition key on until the glow plug light goes off in 3 seconds, you have the old style timer. The replacement model stays on for 10 seconds. The 3 second timer is what causes the plugs to fail.

Blue_Sky · Feb 19, 2015

The new 10 second timer really helped and it was real easy to install. It was worth the price.

Trapper13 · Feb 19, 2015

Blue_Sky said:
The new 10 second timer really helped and it was real easy to install. It was worth the price.

Looks like I'm going to have to save up to get the kit.:2cents: My question is way is the 3 sec. timer making the plugs fail? Is it because you have to cycle so many times for it to work? Right now I have it on a battery, Charger maintainer because it is so dang cold out. This has helped but still starts a bit hard and I have to cycle the plugs a few times. It turns over and fires but dose not start right away.:confused3: By the second some times the third try it will start. This is what it was doing the first time I had to change out the plug's. I bought this tractor new. Back in 05. And have done a lot of work with this. So far the glow plugs are the only thing I have had any real issues with. My buddy and I just mad up a nice plow rig for it that attaches inside the bucket on a pin system.

Blue_Sky · Feb 20, 2015

I do not believe that the 3 sec timer is necessarily making the glow plugs fail in the short run, but the 10 sec timer causes an easier start. Over time I guess the 3 sec timer would lead toward glow plug failure. I do not think that recycling the 3 sec timer helps. Mine was doing the same as you described but I had 1095 or so hours on the originals. When I took the glow plugs out they were corroded. I changed the glow plugs and timer and now it starts great. I also changed all the filters and engine oil. I am real particular about keeping a clean fuel filter and bleeding air from the system. There is a break in the serial numbers. So have your serial number handy when you order. The kit I got was almost $400, but considering it was after 9 years of operating - - not bad.

johnsonauto · Feb 20, 2015

Trapper13 said:
Looks like I'm going to have to save up to get the kit.:2cents: My question is way is the 3 sec. timer making the plugs fail? Is it because you have to cycle so many times for it to work? Right now I have it on a battery, Charger maintainer because it is so dang cold out. This has helped but still starts a bit hard and I have to cycle the plugs a few times. It turns over and fires but dose not start right away.:confused3: By the second some times the third try it will start. This is what it was doing the first time I had to change out the plug's. I bought this tractor new. Back in 05. And have done a lot of work with this. So far the glow plugs are the only thing I have had any real issues with. My buddy and I just mad up a nice plow rig for it that attaches inside the bucket on a pin system.

It is my understanding that the glow plugs that go with the 3 second timer have a finer wire inside which heat up faster, but also cool off faster and they also burn out faster.
The glow plugs for the 10 second timer heavier wire, takes longer to heat up, and cool off and burn out.

Trapper13 · Feb 20, 2015

thank you all for your replies

Turf utter · Feb 23, 2015

New to the site! I am in the same boat with you guys. I bought mine gently used and have had it two years. In November my glow plugs burned up they were they original plugs. Bought 3 at dealer, installed that night to plow snow. Life was great. Left battery tender on and block heater on it. Month later another we got a large snow fall. Went out to start it and nothing. Scratched my head for an hour. Pulled plugs and used an electrical meter and found all three are bad again. Just ordered the conversion kit today. I hope it's the right kit and it takes care of the problem. It makes sense to me.

Blue_Sky · Feb 24, 2015

Turf utter said:
New to the site! I am in the same boat with you guys. I bought mine gently used and have had it two years. In November my glow plugs burned up they were they original plugs. Bought 3 at dealer, installed that night to plow snow. Life was great. Left battery tender on and block heater on it. Month later another we got a large snow fall. Went out to start it and nothing. Scratched my head for an hour. Pulled plugs and used an electrical meter and found all three are bad again. Just ordered the conversion kit today. I hope it's the right kit and it takes care of the problem. It makes sense to me.

Should work fine but make sure to order using the serial number as a guide.

Roc53ky · Oct 3, 2015

Blue_Sky, I have the same year and model Mahindra as you. Is your's a single harness or dual harness? No one can seem to help me determine what I have. Mine is a 2615 FWD HST serial number xxxx31291.

George2615 · Oct 3, 2015

Roc53ky said:
Blue_Sky, I have the same year and model Mahindra as you. Is your's a single harness or dual harness? No one can seem to help me determine what I have. Mine is a 2615 FWD HST serial number xxxx31291.

Contact Galen (post#7) to see if he can still get the kits.
I bought the kit for my 2615 from him years ago. Easy install, just replace the plugs and timer. Plug and play.

Blue_Sky · Oct 5, 2015

Roc53ky said:
Blue_Sky, I have the same year and model Mahindra as you. Is your's a single harness or dual harness? No one can seem to help me determine what I have. Mine is a 2615 FWD HST serial number xxxx31291.

Mine is a gear. I bought my kit from Bill's tractor and it really was easy to put in. I left the harness in tact and changed the timer and the glow plugs, Be sure to note how things are attached so you can put them back on with no trouble.

knukey · Oct 27, 2015

So the new glow plug number is 32A6603100, found at Trupar.com; WHAT NGK model number?
The NGK timer number is 30L6600700 which is equal to WHAT NGK model number?
Do you HAVE to replace the single harness or will the old one work?

Wandering if I can find the timer separate and and make my own kit.