Method and apparatus for controlling the heating of glow plugs in a Diesel engine

The glow plug heating control method detects the engine temperature in response to an engine starting signal, independent of the parallel initialization of the engine control, for providing a glow plug heating command when the engine temperature is below a given value, the control of the glow plug heating subsequently taken over by the engine control. An Independent claim for a control device for diesel engine glow plug heating is also included.