F 550 2WD Super Duty V8-6.0L DSL Turbo VIN P (2006)
Glow Plug Control Module: Description and Operation
GLOW PLUG CONTROL MODULE (GPCM)
Glow Plug Control Module (GPCM)
The glow plug system is composed of a solid state GPCM, glow plugs, and the associated wiring harness. The glow plug on-time is controlled by the
PCM and is a function of oil temperature barometric pressure, and battery voltage. The PCM enables the GPCM which drives the individual glow plugs.
Glow plug on-time normally varies between 1 to 120 seconds. In addition to PCM control, the GPCM internally limits the glow plug operation to 180
seconds regardless of the PCM commanded on-time. The power to the glow plugs is provided through the GPCM solid state drivers directly from the
vehicle battery. The GPCM monitors and detects individual glow plug functionality and the control and communication links to the PCM. The failures
detected by the GPCM are passed to the PCM using a serial communication signal on the diagnostic line.
NOTE: The wait-to-start indicator on-time is controlled by the PCM and is independent from the GPCM on-time.
