{"product_id":"vw-multivan-t5-glow-plug-control-unit-relay-038907281b","title":"VW Multivan T5 Glow Plug Control Unit Relay 038907281B","description":"\u003cp\u003e#126\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemoved from a Volkswagen Transporter T5 \/ Multivan 1.9 TDI (2003–2010).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenuine glow plug control unit \/ relay, responsible for controlling the glow plug heating system for cold starts in diesel engines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition: Used item, may have minor marks, scratches or signs of wear due to storage and age. 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