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Recommended Procedure

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NOTE: Check for poor connections or loose fitting pins.
NOTE: Incorrect measurements result if all glow plug connectors are not disconnected.

The glow plug monitor self-test is a KOER functional test of the glow plug system. The self-test is carried out on-demand with the engine running and the A/C off. The PCM activates the GPCM which monitors the glow plugs. The pedal may be used to increase the engine speed to increase voltage if needed. For fault detection, the self-test requires a fault present at the time of testing.

Fig 1: Identifying Glow Plug System
GF0047750Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 - GPCM
2 - Black connector
3 - Green connector
4 - Cylinder 5 glow plug
5 - Cylinder 7 glow plug
6 - Cylinder 1 glow plug
7 - Cylinder 3 glow plug
8 - Cylinder 6 glow plug
9 - Cylinder 8 glow plug
10 - Cylinder 2 glow plug
11 - Cylinder 4 glow plug
12 - VBAT
13 - Glow plug enable (GPE)
14 - Diagnostic communication
15 - VPWR