Guidelines

Where is the intake air heater relay?

Where is the intake air heater relay?

Intake air heater relays are located on bracket near driver’s side battery. Disconnect ECM harness connector. ECM is located on driver’s side of engine, just in front of fuel transfer pump and contains a 50-pin connector.

Where is the grid heater relay 5.9 Cummins?

The Cummins diesel engine is equipped with a relay that is used to activate the intake heater grid which is located directly between the air horn and intake manifold.

What does a heater grid relay do?

The Heater Grid Relay controls one electrical circuit used to power the engine Heater Grid. The heater grid relay controls the opening and closing contacts in this circuit to activate the operation of the heater grid.

How do I know if my grid heater is bad?

Check for power on the 2 grid heater posts with a test light as you cycle the ignition switch to the “wait to start” position and see if it stays on the same length of time as the dash light does. If the block heater is plugged in , it may not turn on at all until the engine is running.

What is an intake air heater?

Air Intake Heaters, also known as grid and manifold heaters, provide solutions for diesel applications such as On-Highway, Off-Road and Power Generation. Powered by the vehicle battery, air intake heaters provide an on-board, stand-alone cold weather starting aid without driver intervention.

Does the 5.9 Cummins have glow plugs?

The Cummins uses a single heater grid located in the intake of the engine in place of a traditional glow plug system, which requires an individual plug for each cylinder. So no, your Cummins does not have glow plugs.

Why do Cummins not have glow plugs?

If someone asks where the glow plugs are on your Cummins are, they are playing a joke on you. The Cummins uses a single heater grid located in the intake of the engine in place of a traditional glow plug system, which requires an individual plug for each cylinder. So no, your Cummins does not have glow plugs.

How do I know if my grid heater is working?

If the grid heater is working you should be able to feel heat around the base of the intake pipe connected to the head. You should check the ground connection at the grid heater. Also trace the grid heater wiring back to the solenoids and make sure they are all tight with no corrosion.

How does a grid heater work on a Cummins?

The grid heater is between the intake elbow and the intake manifold. It’s just a big resistor that heats up when current is applied across it and thus heats the incoming air charge until cylinder and engine temps get up to operating temperature.

What does a grid heater do on a 6.7 Cummins?

08 Cummins The grid heater is between the intake elbow and the intake manifold. It’s just a big resistor that heats up when current is applied across it and thus heats the incoming air charge until cylinder and engine temps get up to operating temperature.

Does a 24 valve Cummins have glow plugs?

The Cummins 5.9L 12 valve and 24 valve diesel engines do not use glow plugs during the cold startup process. This Cummins engine is equipped with a heater grid relay that is used to activate the heater grid which is located directly between the air horn and intake manifold.