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1 DE200E0/DE220E0 Generator Set GTY00001-UP(SEBP7395 - 11) - Documentation

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C7.1 Generator Set Engines
Media Number -M0071960-00 Publication Date -01/04/2016 Date Updated -27/04/2016

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Glow Plugs - Test

SMCS - 1412-081

Continuity Check of the Glow Plugs

The following test will check the continuity of the glow plugs.

1. Disconnect the power supply and the bus bar.

2. Use a suitable digital multimeter to check continuity (resistance). Turn the audible signal on the digital multimeter
ON.

3. Place one probe on the connection for the glow plug and the other probe to a suitable ground. The digital
multimeter should make an audible sound. Replace the glow plug if there is no continuity.

4. Check the continuity on all the glow plugs.

Checking The Operation of The Glow Plug

The following test will check the operation of the glow plugs.

1. Disconnect the power supply and the bus bar.

2. Connect the power supply to only one glow plug.

3. Place a suitable ammeter on the power supply wire.

4. Connect a suitable digital multimeter to the terminal on the glow plug and to a suitable ground.

5. Turn the switch to the ON position in order to activate the glow plugs.

Table 1
12 Volt System

Amp Time (sec)

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16.6 Initial

12 5.7

9 11.1

7 20

6 60

Table 2
24 Volt System

Amp Time (sec)

9 Initial

7 3.3

6 5.3

3 60

6. Check the reading on each of the glow plugs.

7. If there is no reading on the ammeter check the electrical connections. If the readings on the ammeter are low
replace the faulty glow plug. If there is still no reading replace the faulty glow plug.

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