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 of the ECM. The GLOW relay is then heated, and enhances fuel combustion with a cold engine.
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.
WIRING DIAGRAM
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Note
Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following inspection procedure.
PROCEDURE
INSPECT GLOW RELAY
Inspect the glow plug relay (GLOW).
| Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| NG |
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REPLACE GLOW RELAY |
| OK |
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INSPECT GLOW PLUG ASSEMBLY (RESISTANCE)
Inspect the glow plug.
| Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| NG |
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REPLACE GLOW PLUG ASSEMBLY Click here |
| OK |
|
CHECK GLOW PLUG ASSEMBLY (INSTALLATION)
Check the glow plug installation.
| OK |
|---|
| Glow plugs are installed securely. |
| Torque |
|---|
| 13 N*m{ 130 kgf*cm , 10 ft.*lbf } |
| Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| NG |
|
TIGHTEN GLOW PLUG |
| OK |
|
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (GLOW RELAY - ECM AND BODY GROUND)
Disconnect the ECM connector.
Remove the GLOW relay from the engine room relay block and junction block assembly.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Resistance | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Reinstall the GLOW relay.
Reconnect the ECM connector.
| Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| NG |
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REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR |
| OK |
|
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (GLOW RELAY - GLOW PLUG AND BATTERY)
Remove the GLOW relay from the engine room relay block and junction block assembly.
Disconnect the glow plug connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Resistance | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Reinstall the GLOW relay.
Reconnect the glow plug connector.
| Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| NG |
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REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR |
| OK |
|
CHECK ECM (BATT VOLTAGE)
| *a | Component with harness connected (ECM) |
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Voltage | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| NG |
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REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR |
| OK |
|
CHECK ECM (GREL VOLTAGE)
| *a | Component with harness connected (ECM) |
Start the engine.
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Voltage | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| OK |
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CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS Click here |
| NG |
|
REPLACE ECM Click here |