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You can actually check the glow plugs with a common test light unplug the wire feeding power to the glow plug and connect the alligater clip the hot post of your battery and touch the tip of the glow plug with tester if the light comes on the plug is good also if you have 3 of 4 burned out the glow plug system will not function properly

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Q: My diesel only starts plugged in do you need glow plugs?
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