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Test Procedure

-- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to PRELIMINARY CHECK 

Start diagnosis

Make sure the engine is at room temperature or Colder.

NOTE:

Relay Carrier under Electronics Box, in engine compartment, left. Relay carrier is only visible when the electronics box is removed.

-- Disconnect the Automatic Glow Time Control Module -J179- -Arrow- connector.

Fig 1: Identifying Automatic Glow Time Control Module
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Checking voltage

Ignition switched ON.

-- Using a Multimeter measure the voltages of the Automatic Glow Time Control Module -J179- connector.

Automatic Glow Time Control Module -J179- electrical harness connector terminal Measure to:
6 Engine Ground
7 Battery Voltage
11 Engine Ground

Specified value: Battery Voltage

-- Switch the ignition Off.

Continue test according to the following table:

Value Cause Test
If the specified value was not obtained: Open or shorted circuit Checking Wiring 
If the specified value was obtained: Check reference signal circuit Checking Activation