How to choose the right glow plug control module?
If your glow plugs are all working correctly, move onto your glow plug control module. Start by checking the battery voltage to the glow plug control module, a voltage drop of over a half volt (or more) means your control module should be replaced. How to choose the right glow plug control module?
Where to find glow plug voltage and current?
Go to the drop-down menu bar in the lower left corner of the Waveform Library window and select glow plug current or glow plug voltage. Glow plugs support diesel fuel combustion and emissions control processes.
What are the symptoms of a defective glow plug?
In addition to watching out for the glow plug light on your dashboard, here are some common symptoms of a defective glow plug or glow plug control module: White exhaust smoke – a defective glow plug will cause diesel to leak into the exhaust where it burns.
What does glow plug do in diesel engine?
As you already know, a glow plug is a heating device in each cylinder of a diesel engine that helps the engine to start. But how is the overall operation of your glow plugs monitored and controlled?
If your glow plugs are all working correctly, move onto your glow plug control module. Start by checking the battery voltage to the glow plug control module, a voltage drop of over a half volt (or more) means your control module should be replaced. How to choose the right glow plug control module?
Is the glow plug relay on the negative side?
Beginning in , the L diesel utilized a combination glow plug relay and You can therefore test each individual glow plug wire or the supply for each. I have an 86 Chevy Diesel with a L engine. The negative side of the glow plug relay (distributor) will not engage.
What are glow plugs for a Ford Idi?
6.9L Ford IDI Glow Plugs – 6.9L Glow Plug and Controller Kit – This kit will get your glow plug system in tip-top shape for great starting! Includes a new controller and a set of our Premium dual coil glow plugs described below.
In addition to watching out for the glow plug light on your dashboard, here are some common symptoms of a defective glow plug or glow plug control module: White exhaust smoke – a defective glow plug will cause diesel to leak into the exhaust where it burns.
What happens when one glow plug goes bad?
A diesel engine has one glow plug control module which controls the glow plugs. This means that you might not notice when a single glow plug goes bad as this only affects one cylinder in your engine. However, if two of three go bad or the control module itself malfunctions, you’ll quickly find it difficult to start the engine.
How to change battery in Mercedes Benz Vito?
Popped seat up and disconnected the clamps holding the battery in had to remove two bolts that were holding the small fuse board in te way and slide that carefully out of the way then removed leads and juggled the battery out of the side of the seat. The new battery was slightly smaller so went in a bit easier.
How do you test a glow plug light?
To test your glow plugs, simply connect a 12-volt test light to the positive battery terminal. Then disconnect the wires from each of your glow plugs and touch the probe of the test light to the terminal of the glow plug itself (not the wiring harness).
Why does my Vito glow plug light keep coming on?
Most threads about glow-plug lights talk about the plugs, (and breaking them) and the relay; but I have found just a couple that say if the light comes on for a minute, it is an immobiliser issue; possibly a faulty key. In fact, the battery in the key fob has recently gone flat and has just been changed.
Why does the glow plug light stay on for 60 seconds?
However at that point the glow-plug warning light comes on again, and stays on for precisely 60 seconds. Most threads about glow-plug lights talk about the plugs, (and breaking them) and the relay; but I have found just a couple that say if the light comes on for a minute, it is an immobiliser issue; possibly a faulty key.
Can a glow plug be connected to more than one battery?
Glow plugs connect directly to one or both vehicle batteries, which makes them a shock hazard if the batteries are still connected. Most diesel vehicles have 2 batteries due to the power needs of the glow plugs, so, assuming your vehicle has 2 batteries, be sure to disconnect them both.
What’s the best way to change a glow plug?
Seat the key snugly over a glow plug head, then apply just enough counterclockwise force on the ratchet handle to start rotating the glow plug. After this initial effort, the plug should turn without resistance and be easy to pull out of place by hand. Do not apply more than moderate force if the glow plug won’t budge.