OBD Guide

P1643

Wait To Start Lamp Control Circuit Conditions

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Yes, but get it checked soon
Approx. repair cost
$2–28 (est.)

Symptoms

  • The Wait To Start lamp does not light up when the ignition is turned on
  • The engine has difficulty starting in cold weather
  • Check Engine indicator on the instrument panel
  • Floating speed on a cold engine

Causes

  • Wait To Start lamp burnt out
  • Open or short circuit in control circuit
  • Malfunction of the glow plug control module
  • Glow plug relay problems
  • Oxidation of contacts in the circuit

How to Fix

  1. Check lamp integrity Wait To Start
  2. Check the condition of the wiring and connections in the circuit
  3. Check the operation of the glow plug relay
  4. Check voltage on control module
  5. If necessary, replace faulty components

Related codes

Error P1643 by Vehicle Brand