Fortuner preheating lamp stays illuminated

Hey, my 2009 Toyota Fortuner diesel is acting up. At 196296 km, the preheating lamp stays on after starting, and the check engine light is on. It's also smoking when I accelerate. I think it might be the glow control unit, maybe a bad cable or plug. Anyone seen this before?

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Whoa, sounds familiar! I've got a Fortuner too (though not sure the exact year atm), and I had similar issues a while back. Check engine light, wouldn't switch off the preheating, the works. Was your engine misfiring at all?

Thanks for the quick reply. No misfires so far. Can you tell me more about what happened with yours and how you fixed it?

Okay, mine was definitely misfiring on top of everything else you described. I was hoping it was a simple fix, but it turned out to be related to the glow control unit like you suspected. Honestly, I'd suggest taking it to a workshop. They can properly diagnose and replace any faulty components.

I took it in as you suggested. It was the glow control unit and a bad connector. Got it fixed for 95€ Thanks again.

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