The Wacker Neuson Glow Plug is a genuine OEM component designed for the LTC4C and LTC4C-P series light towers, including the LTC4C Light Tower and the LTC4C-P Light Tower with Power Winch. As a factory-sourced part, the meets the original design and performance specifications required to keep your diesel engine starting reliably in cold or demanding conditions. This plug installs directly into the engine's prechamber or combustion chamber, requiring no adaptation to seat and seal correctly in supported LTC4C family machines.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Heat Output Match — Sourced directly from Wacker Neuson, this glow plug delivers the correct wattage and tip temperature required by the LTC4C diesel engine for a proper preheat cycle.
- Direct Drop-In Installation — Engineered to the original thread pitch, reach, and connector type, so it seats and torques correctly without additional fittings or adapters.
- LTC4C Series Compatibility — Confirmed fit for the LTC4C Light Tower and the LTC4C-P Light Tower with Power Winch.
- Cold-Start Integrity — A functioning glow plug brings the combustion chamber up to ignition temperature quickly, supporting clean, prompt starts. A failed plug leads to hard starts, excessive cranking, and unburned fuel buildup.
- Fuel System Safety Relevance — An underperforming glow plug can cause raw fuel to pass through the combustion chamber unburned, increasing exhaust emissions and the risk of engine flooding — making timely replacement important for safe operation.
A glow plug is an electrically heated element threaded into each cylinder of a diesel engine. Before the starter engages, the glow plugs raise the air temperature inside the combustion chamber high enough to ignite diesel fuel without a spark — a function that becomes especially critical in cold ambient temperatures. When a glow plug fails or weakens, the engine struggles to start, runs rough on initial startup, and may produce white or black smoke as unburned fuel exits through the exhaust. Replacing a worn plug with the correct OEM part restores the full preheat capacity the engine was designed to run on.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000162460 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0162460 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Glow Plug |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| Light Tower | LTC4C | 5000620017 |
| Light Tower with Power Winch | LTC4C-P | 5000620028 |
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Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.
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