TM 9-2320-280-20-1
KNOWN INFO
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
TEST OPTIONS
REASON FOR QUESTION
KNOWN INFO
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
TEST OPTIONS
REASON FOR QUESTION
KNOWN INFO
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
TEST OPTIONS
REASON FOR QUESTION
NO
YES
NO
YES
2-318.6 Change 1
A
FROM 3,
Page 2-318.2
GLOWPLUGS DO NOT
DRAW ENOUGH
CURRENT
GLOWPLUGS
GLOWPLUG
CONTROLLER
CABLES
A1
TURN THE ROTARY SWITCH TO
RUN. DO THE GLOWPLUGS
DRAW AT LEAST 15 AMPS?
1. STE/ICE-R TEST 80
(Page 2-749)
2. MULTIMETER
GO TO C,
Page 2-318.10
GLOWPLUGS DRAW SOME
BUT NOT ENOUGH
CURRENT
DISTRIBUTION BOX OK
GLOWPLUGS
GLOWPLUG
CONTROLLER
CABLES
DO THE GLOWPLUGS CYCLE
PROPERLY?
1. STE/ICE-R TEST 80
(Page 2-749)
2. MULTIMETER
If the glowplugs cycle properly,
the glowplug controller is OK.
GO TO B,
Page 2-318.8
GLOWPLUGS DRAW SOME
BUT NOT ENOUGH
CURRENT
DISTRIBUTION BOX OK
GLOWPLUG
CONTROLLER OK
GLOWPLUGS
CABLES
A3
CHECK THE GLOWPLUGS AND
WIRES USING THE PROCEDURE
ON THE RIGHT-HAND PAGE.
REPAIR OR REPLACE PARTS AS
REQUIRED. RERUN THE MAIN
TEST CHAIN.
SEE THE PROCEDURE ON THE
RIGHT HAND PAGE AND USE:
1. STE/ICE-R TEST #91
(Page 2-752)
2. MULTIMETER
Since the glowplugs draw some
current and cycle properly, the
only reason they wouldn't draw
enough current is that the glow-
plugs themselves are bad or the
wires are no good.
A2
A working glowplug draws 12-15
amps. If at least one glowplug is
working, the distribution box is OK.
GLOWPLUGS
DIAGNOSTIC FLOWCHART
