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Diagnostic Procedures

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  1. Perform Diagnostic System Check - Engine Controls. See DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK - ENGINE CONTROL under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM in SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - 6.6L SIERRA & SILVERADO - DIESEL article. After performing Diagnostic System Check - Engine Controls, go to next step.
  2. Are DTCs P0117, P0118 or P0380 stored as history or current codes? If yes, diagnose affected DTC(s). See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONS in SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - 6.6L SIERRA & SILVERADO - DIESEL article. If no, go to next step.
  3. Turn ignition off. Disconnect all glow plugs. Using a test light connected to battery voltage, probe the spade terminal on each glow plug. If test light illuminates, go to next step. If test light does not illuminate, go to step  9 .
  4. Turn ignition on, with engine off. Ensure glow plugs are still disconnected. Probe each glow plug supply voltage circuit with test light connected to ground. Using scan tool, command glow plugs on. Does each circuit illuminate the test light? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step  10 .
  5. Does test light illuminate all the time for each glow plug terminal, even when glow plugs are not commanded ON? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step  11 .
  6. Disconnect glow plug supply voltage connection from the glow plug relay. Probe each glow plug terminal with a test light connected to ground. Does the test light illuminate for all terminals? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step  8 .
  7. Repair short to voltage on glow plug supply voltage circuit. After repairs, go to step  11 .
  8. Replace glow plug relay/controller, located on upper intake manifold. After replacing glow plug relay/controller, go to step  11 .
  9. Replace all glow plugs that do not turn ON the test light. After replacing low plug(s), go to step  11 .
  10. Repair open in each circuit that does not turn ON the test light. After repairs, go next step.
  11. Operate vehicle within the conditions under which system fault was noted. Does the system operate properly? If yes, system is okay. If no, go to step  1 .
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