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7.3 Glow Plug Test

7.3 Glow Plug Test - They tested with the ohmmeter at 500 and 800 ohms. To check your glow plug relay use a dvom put on dc volts. The easiest, non invasive way to check glow plugs is to use an amp clamp meter on wire at glowplug relay (big wire) you should have between 60 to 80 amp draw while glow plug cycle is active. Do not use a test light. With key on the dvom should read less than.02 volts. And of course make sure that you are. Put one lead on the glow plug where you took the wire off. If the connection looks and feels good, retest the glow plug itself using an ohm meter. From front to back on that side of the motor i got 0.4, 0.3, infinite, and 0.4 i understand that infinite resistance means the element inside of the plug is bad, so that must be replaced. A glow plug with a 20 ohms reading will still light a test light nice and bright, yet it needs replaced.

I had a couple gps that would light a test light, but would not heat up. Two things in that link that aren't. I didn't notice if that link mentioned a way to test the voltage drop of the relay, but you should measure that, too. A voltmeter is cheaper than one glow plug. If it is much over 2 ohms, replace it. Test on the pins going into the valve cover to read resistance from the glow plugs and injectors. The easiest, non invasive way to check glow plugs is to use an amp clamp meter on wire at glowplug relay (big wire) you should have between 60 to 80 amp draw while glow plug cycle is active. To check your glow plug relay use a dvom put on dc volts. I would hate to see you replace glow plugs that weren't bad. Test between g and battery ground to.

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Put One Lead On The Top Of The Glow Plug And The Other Lead To A Good Ground Source.

The easiest, non invasive way to check glow plugs is to use an amp clamp meter on wire at glowplug relay (big wire) you should have between 60 to 80 amp draw while glow plug cycle is active. I had a couple gps that would light a test light, but would not heat up. All of my new ones were under 2 ohms. 02 7.3 power to the glow plug solenoid 12v ground is good but only 1v to signal wire when i run a jumper wire the solenoid clicks and carry’s the current through i’ve replaced the left side plugs and harness all ohm out to.2 ohms right side ohms out to 1.2 ohms shows 12 volts to the connector that plugs into valve cover even before i.

Inspect The Valve Cover Connections.

I didn't notice if that link mentioned a way to test the voltage drop of the relay, but you should measure that, too. Test between g and battery ground to. Do not use a test light. If it is much over 2 ohms, replace it.

I Would Hate To See You Replace Glow Plugs That Weren't Bad.

If the connection looks and feels good, retest the glow plug itself using an ohm meter. Test on the pins going into the valve cover to read resistance from the glow plugs and injectors. They tested with the ohmmeter at 500 and 800 ohms. I think anything under 5 is great.

Two Things In That Link That Aren't.

Hook positive clamp to one of the big terminals and the negative clamp to other big terminal. To check your glow plug relay use a dvom put on dc volts. And of course make sure that you are. With key on the dvom should read less than.02 volts.

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