P0381 Acura Glow Plug/Heater Indicator Circuit Malfunction
– Glow Plug harness is open or shorted
– Glow Plug circuit poor electrical connection
– The glow plugs are commanded on and the glow plug feedback is not between 5 volts and 6.2 volts.
– The engine may be harder to start
The glow plug system is used to assist in providing the heat required to begin combustion during cold engine temperatures. The glow plugs are heated before and during cranking, as well as initial engine operation. The engine control module (ECM) controls the glow plug ON times by monitoring coolant temperature and glow plug voltage. The California Glow Plug system has eight individual glow plug supply circuits between the controller and the glow plugs. If the feedback voltage from the controller to the ECM is not within range, DTC P0380 Acura will set.
Acura Vehicle:
Acura ILX, Acura MDX, Acura RDX, Acura RLX, Acura TL, Acura TSX, Acura ZDX, Acura CSX, Acura EL, Acura Integra, Acura RSX, Acura Legend, Acura Vigor, Acura CL, Acura SLX, Acura NSX, Acura RL, Acura ZDX