Beru GSE116 Glow Plug Control Unit for Diesel Engines

The Beru GSE116 is an original equipment quality glow plug control unit designed for Mercedes-Benz diesel engines equipped with ceramic glow plugs. This electronic control module manages the critical pre-glow, starting, interim glowing, and post-glow heating functions necessary for proper diesel engine operation.

Key Features:

• Controls glow plug timing and voltage output for optimal diesel engine starting performance
• Designed specifically for 7-volt ceramic glow plug systems in OM642 3.0L V6 diesel engines
• 12-volt operating system with 6-cylinder configuration capability
• OE-quality construction by BorgWarner's Beru division ensures proper form, fit, and function
• Application-specific design uses factory connectors for direct replacement installation
• Replaces outdated pre-glow relays that lack advanced heating cycle control

Diesel engines rely on compression heat rather than spark plugs to ignite the fuel-air mixture. The glow plug control unit ensures each cylinder reaches optimal temperature for reliable cold starts and efficient combustion. Common symptoms of a failing glow plug controller include difficult starting, especially in cold weather, rough idling, increased emissions, and diagnostic trouble codes P0670-P0674 related to the glow plug system.

OEM Cross-Reference Numbers: Mercedes-Benz A6429007701, A6429005701, A6429002700, A6429001302, A6421533779, A6421532279, A6421532479; Beru 0522140710, 0522140209, 0522140207; Champion CCU116