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P2363

Glow Plug Module Control Module Power Circuit High

The voltage at the glow plug control module supply line is above the upper threshold. Indicates wiring or charging-system overvoltage condition.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Symptoms

  • Glow plug warning light on (often orange coil symbol)
  • Hard cold start or no start in cold weather
  • White smoke from exhaust during warm-up

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Charging system overvoltagePossible
  • Wiring shorted to batteryPossible
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely

Parts involved

  • Glow Plug Control Module
  • Alternator

P2363 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.