buickanddeere
Super Member
As you stated glow plugs are activated by ing switch. IIRC regulator only controls charging voltage but has nothing to do with GP operation. GP's heat up so that fuel/air mixture in cylinders is easier to ignite.
For starting the fuel spraying on red hot injectors lights the air fuel mixture . As there is not high enough combustion chamber temperatures. With a cold engine and slow cranking rpms .