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Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)12 · Engine management system - EDC
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Glow plug test (Engine management system - EDC)

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Adjustments › Glow plug test
Engine management system - EDCGlow plug test

GLOW PLUG TEST

Service repair no - 19.90.20/01

Test out of engine

Test out of engine – Service repair no - 19.90.20/01

Glow plug tester DX900 illustrated

  1. Connect RED lead to battery ’+’ positive Connect BLACK lead to battery ’-’ negative
  2. Fit glow plug into tester and retain with spring loaded bar. Connect Yellow lead to glow plug terminal.
  3. Press test button and note ammeter reading. Keep button depressed, glow plug tip should start to glow after 5 seconds.

CAUTION: The glow plug tip must glow first, if it fails to do so replace glow plug.

  1. Ammeter reading should show initial current draw of 25 amps, which should fall to 12 amps after 20 seconds.

Test in engine

Test in engine – Ammeter reading should show initial current draw of 25 amps, which should fall to 12 amps

Glow plug tester DX900 illustrated

  1. Remove keys from master switch and disconnect leads from glow plugs to be tested.
  2. Connect RED lead to battery ’+’ positive Connect BLACK lead to battery ’-’ negative
  3. Connect Yellow lead to glow plug terminal.
  4. Press test button and note ammeter reading. Keep button depressed.
  5. Ammeter reading should show initial current draw of 25 amps, which should fall to 12 amps after 20 seconds.

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