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Preglow system function - GF15.20-P-0001HC

ENGINE 604.910 in MODEL 202.121 as of 1.8.96, 202.182 

ENGINE 604.912 in MODEL 210.004 as of 1.6.96 

ENGINE 604.915 in MODEL 202.122 /180 

ENGINE 604.917 in MODEL 210.003 

ENGINE 605.960 in MODEL 202.128 as of 1.4.96, 202.188 

ENGINE 605.912 in MODEL 210.010 as of 1.6.96, 210.210/610 

ENGINE 606.912 in MODEL 210.020 as of 1.6.96 with CODE (491) U.S. version 

ENGINE 606.962 in MODEL 210.025/225 

ENGINE 606.961 in MODEL 140.135 

ENGINE 605.962 in MODEL 210.015 /215 

Fig 1: Identifying Preglow System Function Components
G04631736Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

Task 

Preheating combustion chamber in order to achieve the necessary ignition temperature for fuel-air mixture.

Combustion chamber preheating is subdivided into:

Safety shut-off 

The safety shut-off cuts off power to the glow plugs if no start occurs within 20-25 seconds after start readiness is indicated.

Fault indication 

A fault in the preglow system is indicated by the failure of the preglow indicator lamp (A1e16) to illuminate when the key is turned to position "2".

  Preglowing function   GF15.20-P-3000HB 
  Startglowing function   GF15.20-P-3003HB 
  Afterglowing function   GF15.20-P-3001HB 
  Glow output stage location/task/design/function   GF15.20-P-2100C 
  Glow plugs location/task/design/function   GF15.20-P-3101H 
  Coolant temperature sensor location/task/ design/function   GF07.04-P-5026C
  Electronic ignition switch control module location/task/design/function Model 202 as of 06/97
Model 210 to 03/97
GF80.57-P-4102A
  DFI [EVE] control module location/task/function Engine 604 GF07.13-P-3102HA
  IFI [ERE] control module location/task/function Engine 605, 606 GF07.12-P-3102HA
  CAN databus function   GF54.00-P-0005HA