ECD SYSTEM (w/o DPF) Pre-heating Control Circuit

DESCRIPTION

The glow plug is mounted inside the engine combustion chamber. To ensure efficient engine starting with a cold engine, the ECM calculates a time interval for the current that needs to flow through the glow plug depending on the starting engine coolant temperature when the ignition switch is turned to ON. The ECM then turns on the GLOW relay and permits the current to flow through the glow plug based on the ECM's calculated time. The glow plug is then heated, and enhances fuel combustion with a cold engine.

This DTC will be set if the glow plug or the circuit is open.

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Tech Tips


  • These troubleshooting procedures are for the following conditions: 1) difficulty starting the engine in cold weather, and 2) difficulty driving the vehicle or vehicle malfunctions in cold weather immediately after engine is started.

  • After the engine is started, the ECM performs an "after-glow" for a certain period of time. In proportion to the actual engine coolant temperature, the time period varies. The after-glow reduces diesel engine knocking, white smoke emissions and engine noises when the engine is cold.

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WIRING DIAGRAM

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE

Note


  • After replacing the ECM, the new ECM needs registration Click here and initialization Click here.

  • Inspect the fuses of circuits related to this system before performing the following inspection procedure.

PROCEDURE


  1. INSPECT GLOW RELAY


    1. Inspect the glow relay (GLOW) Click here.


    NG

    REPLACE GLOW RELAY

    OK

  2. INSPECT GLOW PLUG (RESISTANCE)


    1. Inspect the glow plug Click here.


    NG

    REPLACE GLOW PLUG

    OK

  3. CHECK GLOW PLUG INSTALLATION


    1. Check the glow plug installation Click here.

      OK
      Glow plugs are installed securely.

    NG

    SECURELY REINSTALL GLOW PLUG

    OK

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (GLOW RELAY - ECM AND BODY GROUND)


    1. Disconnect the ECM connector.

    2. Remove the GLOW relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and junction block assembly.

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      GLOW relay terminal - 1 - D98-58 (GREL) Always Below 1 Ω
      GLOW relay terminal - 2 - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      D98-58 (GREL) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    4. Reinstall the GLOW relay.

    5. Reconnect the ECM connector.


    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

    OK

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (GLOW RELAY - GLOW PLUG, GLOW RELAY - BATTERY)


    1. Remove the GLOW relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and junction block assembly.

    2. Disconnect the glow plug wire.

    3. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

    4. Disconnect the positive battery terminal.

    5. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      GLOW relay terminal - 5 - D77-1 Always Below 1 Ω
      GLOW relay terminal - 3- Battery positive terminal Always Below 1 Ω

    6. Reconnect the positive battery terminal.

    7. Reconnect the glow plug wire.

    8. Reconnect the negative battery terminal.

    9. Reinstall the GLOW relay.


    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

    OK

    REPLACE ECM