CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Note
Turn the ignition switch off for 60 seconds before performing the following inspections.
PROCEDURE
CHECK ILLUMINATION DURATION OF GLOW INDICATOR LIGHT
Turn the ignition switch to ON and measure the duration of time that the light remains illuminated.
| Light illumination duration |
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| Refer to the graph and table |
| Standard Light Illumination Time | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| *1 | Seconds | *2 | Engine Coolant Temperature |
If the result is not as specified, check the ECM, engine coolant temperature sensor, glow plugs and glow plug relay.
CHECK PRE-HEATING
Turn the ignition switch to ON and measure the length of time that battery voltage is applied to the glow plugs.
| Standard Pre-Heating Time | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| *1 | Seconds | *2 | Battery Voltage |
| *3 | Pre-heating Time | - | - |
*a: Pre-heating time changes depending on battery voltage.
If the result is not as specified, check the ECM, engine coolant temperature sensor, glow plugs and glow plug relay.
CHECK AFTER GLOW TIME
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Glow Plug Relay) |
Remove the glow plug relay.
After the engine starts, measure the length of time that battery voltage remains present.
| Standard After Glow Time | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| *A | for Manual Transaxle | *B | for Automatic Transaxle |
| *1 | Seconds | *2 | Engine Coolant TEmperature |
| *3 | After Glow Time | - | - |
If the result is not as specified, check the ECM, engine coolant temperature sensor, glow plugs and glow plug relay.