Pinpoint Test AF: Glow Plug System: Introduction

NOTE: The wait-to-start indicator ON time is independent from the glow plug control module (GPCM).

NOTE: Make sure that the vehicle batteries are fully charged prior to carrying out the glow plug monitor self-test.

NOTE: Regeneration may occur during normal operation. During regeneration, diagnostic procedures may display biased values. If a regeneration occurs during diagnostic procedures, allow the process to complete before continuing diagnostics.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:

harness circuits: glow plug, CAN2+, CAN2-, PWRGND, VBATT, and VPWR
glow plugs (12A342)
GPCM (12B533)

Fig 1: Identifying Glow Plug Control Module-A (GPCM-A) Connector

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Pin	Circuit
1	VBATT (Battery Voltage)

Fig 2: Identifying Glow Plug Control Module-B (GPCM-B) Connector

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Pin	Circuit
12	Glow Plug Number 8
11	Glow Plug Number 7
8	Glow Plug Number 6
7	Glow Plug Number 5
6	Glow Plug Number 4
5	Glow Plug Number 3
2	Glow Plug Number 2
1	Glow Plug Number 1

Fig 3: Identifying Glow Plug Control Module-C (GPCM-C) Connector

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Pin	Circuit
4	CAN2- (Controller Area Network 2)
3	CAN2+ (Controller Area Network 2)
5	PWRGND (Power Ground)
6	VPWR (Vehicle Power)

Fig 4: Identifying Powertrain Control Module-B (PCM-B) Connector

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Pin	Circuit
39	CAN2- (Controller Area Network 2)
56	CAN2+ (Controller Area Network 2)