GLOW CONTROL OPERATION [WL-3]
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• The PCM controls the glow plug relay when each timer is operating or while cranking.
Pre-glow Timer Control
• The PCM controls the glow plug relay for several seconds according to the ECT when the engine switch is turned on. The operating time of the pre-glow timer control increases as the ECT decreases.
• The glow indicator light illuminates while the pre-glow timer is operating to show that glow system is operating.
Hold Temperature Timer Control
• The PCM controls the glow plug relay for approx. 15 s when the engine switch is turned on with the ECT below 60 °C {140 °F}.
Long After-glow Timer Control
• The PCM controls the glow plug relay for approx. 10 min. immediately after cranking when the engine is started with the ECT below 60 °C {140 °F}. The PCM stops the long after-glow timer under any of the following conditions.
Inhibit condition
• ECT is above 60 °C {140 °F}.
• Glow plug voltage is above 16 V.
• ECT sensor malfunctions.