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Control module, glow plug (596)

Control module, glow plug (596)

Location

Filament control module (596)

Main task

The task of the glow plug control module is to activate the glow plugs upon the command of the engine management system.

Type



Connection

The control module is supplied with +30 from fuse 27 (60 A).

A diagnostic function integrated in the glow plug control module monitors the glow plugs so that when a fault occurs the engine control module is informed via the lead from connector pin 9 to engine control module connection 35(K).

When the engine control module pulls pin 3(A) to ground, the glow plug control module is activated, meaning pins 1 and 2 of the control module are supplied voltage.

When voltage on pin 3 (B+) exceeds 12 V, such as when the engine has been started, the control module begins alternately supplying power to pins 1 and 2. Alternation between pins 1 and 2 is done with 5 Hz. The power supply is pulsed alternately to lower power consumption.