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 of 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 plug relay and permits current to flow through the glow plug based on the ECM calculated time. The glow plug is then heated, and enhances fuel combustion with a cold engine.
This DTC will be stored if the glow plug or the circuit is open.
| *1 | Glow System Wiring Diagram |
| *2 | from Battery |
| *3 | No. 1 Glow Plug |
Tech Tips
These troubleshooting procedures are for: 1) difficult engine starting in cold weather, and 2) difficulty driving/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.
WIRING DIAGRAM
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Note
After replacing the ECM, the new ECM needs registration (See page ) and initialization Click here.
PROCEDURE
CHECK ECM TERMINAL VOLTAGE (GREL TERMINAL)
| *1 | Engine Room Relay Block |
| *2 | GLOW 1 Relay |
| *3 | GLOW 2 Relay |
Remove the GLOW 1 relay from the engine room relay block.
Remove the GLOW 2 relay from the engine room relay block.
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Voltage | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| NG |
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CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (GLOW PLUG RELAY - ECM AND BODY GROUND) Click here |
| OK |
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INSPECT GLOW RELAY (GLOW 1 or 2)
Inspect the GLOW 1 relay Click here.
Inspect the GLOW 2 relay Click here.
| NG |
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REPLACE GLOW RELAY (GLOW 1 or 2) |
| OK |
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INSPECT FUSE (GLOW 1 and GLOW 2)
Remove the GLOW 1 and GLOW 2 fuses from the engine room relay block.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Resistance | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| NG |
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CHECK FOR SHORT IN ALL HARNESSES AND COMPONENTS CONNECTED TO FUSE, AND REPLACE FUSE |
| OK |
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INSPECT GLOW PLUG ASSEMBLY (RESISTANCE)
Inspect the glow plug assembly Click here.
| NG |
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REPLACE GLOW PLUG ASSEMBLY Click here |
| OK |
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CHECK GLOW PLUG ASSEMBLY (INSTALLATION)
Check the glow plug installation Click here.
| OK |
|---|
| Glow plugs are installed securely. |
| NG |
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TIGHTEN GLOW PLUG Click here |
| OK |
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CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (GLOW PLUG RELAY - GLOW PLUG - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND)
Remove the GLOW 1 relay from the engine room relay block.
Disconnect the glow plug connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Resistance (Check for Open) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Remove the GLOW 2 relay from the engine room relay block.
Disconnect the glow plug connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Resistance (Check for Open) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| OK |
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CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS Click here |
| NG |
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REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR |
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (GLOW PLUG RELAY - ECM AND BODY GROUND)
Remove the GLOW 1 relay from the engine room relay block.
Remove the GLOW 2 relay from the engine room relay block.
Disconnect the ECM connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Resistance | |||||||||||||||
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| OK |
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REPLACE ECM Click here |
| NG |
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REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR |