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Glow Plug Relay, Checking

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Test requirements 

Test procedure 

-- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to PRELIMINARY CHECK

Start diagnosis 

-- Using a Multimeter, check the following wiring connection for voltage.

Glow Plug Relay -J52- socket Measure to
2 Engine Ground (GND)

Specified value: 12.5 V

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Using a Multimeter --, check the Glow Plug Relay -J52- socket 2 to the Battery (+) for an open circuit or short to Ground (GND).

-- Check the electrical harness connectors for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the wiring connection.

If no malfunctions are found in the wiring:

Checking relay activation 

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Using a Multimeter --, check the following wiring connection for voltage.

Glow Plug Relay -J52- socket Measure to
4 Engine Ground (GND)

Specified value: 12.5. battery voltage.

-- Switch the ignition off.

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Using a Multimeter --, check the Glow Plug Relay -J52- socket 2/86 to the Ignition/Starter Switch -D- electrical harness connector terminal for an open circuit.

Specified value: 1.5 Ω.

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Check the Glow Plug Relay -J52- socket 28/15 to the Ignition/Starter Switch -D- electrical harness connector terminal for an open circuit or a short to Ground (GND).

-- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the wiring connection.

If no malfunctions are found in the wiring:

Checking Ground (GND) 

-- Using a Multimeter --, check the Glow Plug Relay -J52- socket 3/85 to the Diesel Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) Engine Control Module (ECM) -J248- electrical harness connector terminal T80/50 for an open circuit.

Specified value: 1.5 Ω.

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Check the Glow Plug Relay -J52- socket 3/85 to the Diesel Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) Engine Control Module (ECM) -J248- electrical harness connector terminal T80/50 for an open circuit or a short to Ground (GND).

-- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the wiring connection.

If no malfunctions are found in the wiring and the voltage supply was OK:

-- Replace the Glow Plug Relay -J52-.

-- Perform a road test to verify repair.

If the fault does not return:

Repair complete, Generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .

-- End diagnosis.

If the fault does return and no malfunction is detected in the wiring and the voltage supply was OK:

-- Replace the Diesel Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) Engine Control Module (ECM) -J248-. Refer to ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, REPLACING .

-- Assembly is performed in the reverse of the removal.

Final procedures 

After the repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

  1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 03 - READ DTC MEMORY .
  2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .

End diagnosis.