METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATION OF THE GLOW PLUGS OF A DIESEL ENGINE
First Claim
1. A method for operation of the glow plugs of a Diesel engine, comprising the steps of determining the type of glow plugs of the engine by detecting and evaluating a parameter typical of the glow plug, and controlling the glow plugs as a function of the type of glow plug that has been determined in this manner.
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A method and device for operation of glow plugs of a Diesel engine in which the type of glow plugs used is determined, by a parameter typical of the glow plugs, for example, the electrical glow plug resistance, being detected and evaluated. The detected values of the parameter typical of the glow plugs are compared with corresponding data for various types of glow plugs stored in the glow controller to determine the type(s) of glow plug(s) in the engine. After identification of the type(s) of glow plug(s), stored sets of parameters, which correspond to the type(s) of glow plug(s) determined, are likewise called upon to control the glow plugs.
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- 1. A method for operation of the glow plugs of a Diesel engine, comprising the steps of determining the type of glow plugs of the engine by detecting and evaluating a parameter typical of the glow plug, and controlling the glow plugs as a function of the type of glow plug that has been determined in this manner.
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