Part 2
Scan Tool Data Definitions (ECM) - continued
EC Ignition Relay Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the status of the output driver for the EC Ignition Relay control circuit. The scan tool will display OK, Incomplete, Short B+, Short Gnd/Open. The scan tool will display OK if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan tool will display a fault if there is an open, short to ground, or a short to voltage on the circuit.
EC Ignition Relay Command
- This parameter displays the state of the control circuit control module power relay as commanded by the control module. The scan tool displays ON with the engine running.
EC Ignition Relay Feedback
- This parameter displays the voltage available at the EC ignition relay pin of the control module.
ECM Reset
- The scan tool displays Yes or No. This parameter indicates when the internal PCM resets. The scan tool displays YES when an internal PCM reset occurred. The scan tool displays NO under the normal operating conditions.
ECM/VCM in VTD Fail Enable
- The scan tool displays Yes or No. The scan tool displays Yes if the body control module (BCM) and the control module lose communications with each other after the BCM sends the correct password. The scan tool displays No if the BCM is communicating the correct password to the PCM.
ECT Sensor
- This parameter displays the temperature of the engine coolant based on a voltage input from the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor to the control module. The scan tool will display a low value when the coolant temperature is low, and a high value when the coolant temperature is high.
EGR Learned Minimum Position
- This parameter displays the voltage from the EGR valve that the control module uses to determine that the EGR valve is closed. The voltage displayed will be the closed position of the EGR pintle learned by the control module.
Engine Load
- This parameter displays the engine load in percent based on inputs to the control module from various engine sensors. The scan tool will display a low percentage when the engine is at idle with little or no load. The scan tool will display a high percentage when the engine is running at a high RPM under a heavy load.
Engine OFF EVAP Test Conditions Met
- This parameter displays Yes if the conditions for running the engine OFF EVAP diagnostic are met.
Engine Oil Level Switch
- This parameter displays the state of the engine oil level switch as determined by the control module. The scan tool will display OK or Low. OK indicates that the engine oil level is not too low for safe operation of the engine. Low indicates the engine oil level is abnormally low and has closed the engine oil level switch.
Engine Oil Life Remaining
- This parameter displays the amount of engine oil life remaining before requiring an oil change. This number is calculated by the control module based on many inputs and is displayed as a percent. The lower the percentage, the sooner the next oil change will be required.
Engine Oil Pressure Sensor
- This parameter displays the engine oil pressure.
Engine Oil Temperature
- This parameter displays the temperature of the engine oil.
Engine Run Time
- This parameter displays the time elapsed since the engine was started. The scan tool will display the time in hours, minutes and seconds. The engine run time will reset to zero as soon as the engine stops running.
Engine Speed
- This parameter displays the speed of the crankshaft as calculated by the control module based on inputs from the Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor. The scan tool will display the engine speed in revolutions per minute (RPM).
Engine Speed Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the status of the engine speed circuit. The scan tool will display OK, Incomplete, Short B+, Short Gnd/Open. The scan tool will display OK/Incomplete if the circuit is operating correctly.
EVAP Purge Solenoid Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the status of the output driver for the evaporative emission purge solenoid control circuit. The scan tool will display OK, Incomplete, Short B+, Short Gnd/Open. The scan tool will display OK/Incomplete if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan tool will display a fault if there is an open, short to ground, or a short to voltage on the circuit.
EVAP Purge Solenoid Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the EVAP purge solenoid control circuit. The scan tool will display 0-100%. A high value indicates the purge solenoid control circuit is being commanded more by the control module, opening the EVAP purge solenoid. A low value indicates the purge solenoid is being commanded on less by the control module.
EVAP Test Result
- The scan tool displays No Result, Passed, Aborted, Fail-DTC P0440, Fail-DTC P0442, Fail-DTC P0446, or Fail-DTC P1441. The scan tool displays PASS if the control module determines that the EVAP test has passed.
EVAP Test State
- The scan tool displays Waiting For Purge, Test Running, or Test Completed. This parameter indicates the state of the EVAP service bay test.
EVAP Vent Solenoid Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the status of the output driver for the evaporative emission vent solenoid control circuit. The scan tool will display OK, Incomplete, Short B+, Short Gnd/Open. The scan tool will display OK/Incomplete if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan tool will display a fault if there is an open, short to ground, or a short to voltage on the circuit.
EVAP Vent Solenoid Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the EVAP vent solenoid control circuit. The scan tool will display venting or not venting. Not venting indicates the purge solenoid control circuit is being commanded ON by the control module, closing the EVAP vent solenoid. Venting indicates the vent solenoid is not being commanded by the control module, allowing the solenoid to remain open.
Fail Counter
- The scan tool displays the number of times that a diagnostic has failed.
FC Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the status of the output driver for the cooling fan relay control circuit. The scan tool will display OK, Incomplete, Short B+, Short Gnd/Open. The scan tool will display OK if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan tool will display a fault if there is an open, short to ground, or a short to voltage on the circuit.
Fuel Alcohol Content
- This parameter displays the percentage of alcohol in the fuel. This value is calculated by the control module using various sensor inputs. The scan tool will display a low percentage when there is very little alcohol in the fuel. The scan tool will display a high percentage when the alcohol content of the fuel is high.
Fuel Composition Learn
- This parameter will display if the control module is learning alcohol content.
Fuel Level Sensor
- This parameter displays the voltage from the signal produced by the sensor used to monitor the fuel level inside the fuel tank. The scan tool will display a low voltage reading when the fuel level in the tank is low or near empty. The scan tool will display a high voltage reading when the fuel level in the tank is high or near full.
Fuel Level Sensor Rear Tank
- This parameter displays the voltage from the signal produced by the sensor used to monitor the fuel level inside the rear fuel tank. The scan tool will display a low voltage reading when the fuel level in the rear tank is low or near empty. The scan tool will display a high voltage reading when the fuel level in the tank is high or near full.
Fuel Pump Relay Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the status of the output driver for the fuel pump relay control circuit. The scan tool will display OK, Incomplete, Short B+, Short Gnd/Open. The scan tool will display OK if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan tool will display a fault if there is an open, short to ground, or a short to voltage on the circuit.
Fuel Pump Relay Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the fuel pump relay control circuit. The fuel pump relay should be ON when the scan tool indicates the fuel pump relay command is ON. The fuel pump relay should be OFF when the scan tool indicates the fuel pump relay command is OFF.
Fuel Tank Level Remaining
- This parameter displays the amount of fuel remaining in all fuel tanks of the vehicle as measured in liters or gallons. The control module calculates the amount of fuel remaining in the tank by using information from the fuel level sensors.
Fuel Tank Level Remaining
- This parameter displays the amount of fuel remaining in tall of the fuel tanks of the vehicle as a percentage. The control module calculates this level using the signals from the sensors used to monitor the fuel level in the fuel tanks. The scan tool will display a low reading when the total fuel level in the vehicle is low or near empty. The scan tool will display a high reading when the fuel level in the tank is high or near full.
Fuel Tank Rated Capacity
- The scan tool displays Liters or gallons. This parameter displays the fuel tank capacity as determined by the calibrations of the vehicle.
Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor
- This parameter indicates the pressure or vacuum in the fuel tanks as determined by the control module based on inputs from the fuel tank pressure sensor. The scan tool displays in mm/Hg or in H2O. The scan tool indicates a negative value if there is a vacuum in the fuel tank, and a positive value if there is pressure in the fuel tank.
Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor
- This parameter displays the voltage signal sent to the control module from the sensor used to monitor the pressure inside the fuel tank. The scan tool will display a low voltage when the pressure in the fuel tank is high. The scan tool will display a high voltage when the pressure in the fuel tank is low or in a vacuum.
Fuel Temperature
- This parameter displays the current fuel temperature as calculated by the control module based on input from the fuel composition sensor. The scan tool will display a higher value at higher fuel temperatures. The scan tool will display a lower value at lower fuel temperatures.
Fuel Trim Cell
- This parameter displays the fuel trim cell as calculated by the control module based on many sensor inputs. The fuel trim cell indicates which cell is currently active.
Fuel Trim Learn
- The scan tool displays Enabled or Disabled. When conditions are appropriate for enabling long term fuel trim corrections, the scan tool displays Enabled. If the scan tool displays Disabled, then long term fuel trim will not respond to changes in short term fuel trim.
Fuel Volatility
- This parameter indicates the rate the fuel can be vaporized in the cylinder as calculated by the control module. The scan tool displays Low, Moderate, or High. The scan tool will display HIGH when the fuel volatility is high. The scan tool will display LOW when the fuel volatility is low.
Generator F-Terminal Signal
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the generator by the control module. A High value indicates a high charging command, and a low value indicates a low charging command.
Generator L-Terminal Signal Command
- This parameter displays if the control module is allowing the generator to operate. The scan tool displays ON if the generator is allowed to operate. The scan tool displays OFF if the control module is disabling the generator.
HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 1
- This parameter displays the voltage from the signal produced by the heated oxygen sensor used to monitor fuel trim for cylinder bank 1. The scan tool will display a low voltage reading when that cylinder bank is running lean. The scan tool will display a high voltage reading when that cylinder bank is running rich.
HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 1 Heater Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the bank 1 sensor 1 heater by the control module. The scan tool will display ON when the heater is commanded ON. The scan tool will display OFF when the heater is commanded OFF.
HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 2
- This parameter displays the voltage from the signal produced by the heated oxygen sensor used to monitor catalyst efficiency for cylinder bank 1. The scan tool will display a low voltage reading when that cylinder bank is running lean. The scan tool will display a high voltage reading when that cylinder bank is running rich.
HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 2 Heater Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the bank 1 sensor 2 heater by the control module. The scan tool will display a higher value as the heater command is increased, and a lower value if the heater is not commanded ON.
HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 2 Heater Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the bank 1 sensor 2 heater by the control module. The scan tool will display ON when the heater is commanded ON. The scan tool will display OFF when the heater is commanded OFF.
HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 1
- This parameter displays the voltage from the signal produced by the heated oxygen sensor used to monitor fuel trim for cylinder bank 2. The scan tool will display a low voltage reading when that cylinder bank is running lean. The scan tool will display a high voltage reading when that cylinder bank is running rich.
HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 1 Heater Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the bank 2 sensor 1 heater by the control module. The scan tool will display ON when the heater is commanded ON. The scan tool will display OFF when the heater is commanded OFF.
HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 2
- This parameter displays the voltage from the signal produced by the heated oxygen sensor used to catalyst efficiency for cylinder bank 2. The scan tool will display a low voltage reading when that cylinder bank is running lean. The scan tool will display a high voltage reading when that cylinder bank is running rich.
HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 2 Heater Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the bank 2 sensor 2 heater by the control module. The scan tool will display ON when the heater is commanded ON. The scan tool will display OFF when the heater is commanded OFF.
HO2S Heater Bn 1 Sen. 1
- This parameter displays the current through the control module when the bank 1 sensor 1 HO2S heater is commanded ON by the control module. HO2S Heater Bn 1 Sen. 1 is a range of values indicating a low current when the heater circuit resistance is high to a high current when the heater circuit resistance is low.
HO2S Heater Bn 1 Sen. 1 Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the status of the output driver for the HO2S Heater Bn 1 Sen 1. The scan tool will display OK, Incomplete, Short B+, Short Gnd/Open. The scan tool will display OK/Incomplete if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan tool will display a fault if there is an open, short to ground, or a short to voltage on the circuit.
HO2S Heater Bn 1 Sen. 2
- This parameter displays the current through the control module when the bank 1 sensor 2 HO2S heater is commanded ON by the control module. HO2S Heater Bn 1 Sen. 2 is a range of values indicating a low current when the heater circuit resistance is high to a high current when the heater circuit resistance is low.
HO2S Heater Bn 1 Sen. 2 Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the status of the output driver for the HO2S Heater Bn 1 Sen 2. The scan tool will display OK, Incomplete, Short B+, Short Gnd/Open. The scan tool will display OK/Incomplete if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan tool will display a fault if there is an open, short to ground, or a short to voltage on the circuit.
HO2S Heater Bn 2 Sen. 1
- This parameter displays the current through the control module when the bank 2 sensor 1 HO2S heater is commanded ON by the control module. HO2S Heater Bn 2 Sen. 1 is a range of values indicating a low current when the heater circuit resistance is high to a high current when the heater circuit resistance is low.
HO2S Heater Bn 2 Sen. 1 Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the status of the output driver for the HO2S Heater Bn 2 Sen 1. The scan tool will display OK, Incomplete, Short B+, Short Gnd/Open. The scan tool will display OK/Incomplete if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan tool will display a fault if there is an open, short to ground, or a short to voltage on the circuit.
HO2S Heater Bn 2 Sen. 2
- This parameter displays the current through the control module when the bank 2 sensor 2 HO2S heater is commanded ON by the control module. HO2S Heater Bn 2 Sen. 2 is a range of values indicating a low current when the heater circuit resistance is high to a high current when the heater circuit resistance is low.
HO2S Heater Bn 2 Sen. 2 Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the status of the output driver for the HO2S Heater Bn 2 Sen 2. The scan tool will display OK, Incomplete, Short B+, Short Gnd/Open. The scan tool will display OK/Incomplete if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan tool will display a fault if there is an open, short to ground, or a short to voltage on the circuit.
Hot Open Loop
- This parameter indicates the status of the fuel delivery system. The scan tool will display Active if the fuel system is running in Open Loop due to a temperature concern. The scan tool will display Inactive if the fuel system is operating normally.
IAC Position
- This parameter displays the position of the Idle Air Control (IAC) motor pintle as commanded by the control module. The scan tool will display a high count for a higher idle speed command, and a low count for a lower idle speed command.
IAT Sensor
- This parameter displays the temperature of the intake air calculated by the control module based on the input from the intake air temperature (IAT). The scan tool will display a low value for a low intake air temperature, and a high value for a high intake air temperature.
Ignition Accessory Signal
- This parameter displays the state of the ignition input to the control module from the ignition switch. The scan tool will display ON when the ignition switch is in the ignition accessory position. The scan tool will display OFF when the ignition switch is in any other position.
Ignition 1 Signal
- This parameter displays the voltage measured at the ignition 1 circuit of the control module. Voltage is applied to the control module when the ignition switch is in the ignition 1 position. The scan tool will display a higher value with a higher system voltage, and a lower value with a lower system voltage.
Injector PWM Bank 1 Average
- The scan tool displays in milliseconds. This parameter is the average time the control module turns on each fuel injector on that bank. The scan tool will display a higher value with a longer pulse width, or a lower value with a shorter pulse width.
Injector PWM Bank 2 Average
- The scan tool displays in milliseconds. This parameter is the average time the control module turns on each fuel injector on that bank. The scan tool will display a higher value with a longer pulse width, or a lower value with a shorter pulse width.
Knock Retard
- The scan tool displays in °. This parameter indicates the amount of timing retard commanded by the control module. The scan tool will display a lower value if no knock is detected, and a higher value as more knock is detected and the control module retards the ignition timing.
KS Active Counter
- This parameter displays the number of times the control module detects activity from the knock sensor.
KS Bank 1 Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the diagnostic state of the output driver for the knock sensor circuit. The scan tool displays OK, Fault, or Incomplete. The scan tool will display OK if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan tool will display a fault if there is an open, short to ground, or a short to voltage on the circuit. The scan tool will display Incomplete if the circuit test has not run.
KS Bank 2 Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the diagnostic state of the output driver for the knock sensor circuit. The scan tool displays OK, Fault, or Incomplete. The scan tool will display OK if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan tool will display a fault if there is an open, short to ground, or a short to voltage on the circuit. The scan tool will display Incomplete if the circuit test has not run.
KS Module Status
- The parameter displays the status of the internal module tests on the knock sensor module. The scan tool displays OK, Fault, or Incomplete. The scan tool will display OK if there is no fault detected. The scan tool will display Incomplete if the diagnostics have not been completed.
Long Term FT Avg. Bn 1
- The scan tool displays in %. This parameter is the average long term fuel trim for this bank as calculated by the control module. The scan tool will display of more than 0 percent indicating that time is being added to the injector pulse width, increasing the amount of fuel to this bank of the engine. The scan tool will display a value of less than 0 indicating time is being subtracted from the injector pulse width, reducing the amount fuel to this bank of the engine. A value of 0 percent indicates no compensation is required to operate the engine at the desired air/fuel ratio.
Long Term FT Avg. Bn 2
- The scan tool displays in %. This parameter is the average long term fuel trim for this bank as calculated by the control module. The scan tool will display of more than 0 percent indicating that time is being added to the injector pulse width, increasing the amount of fuel to this bank of the engine. The scan tool will display a value of less than 0 indicating time is being subtracted from the injector pulse width, reducing the amount fuel to this bank of the engine. A value of 0 percent indicates no compensation is required to operate the engine at the desired air/fuel ratio.
Long Term FT Bank 1
- The scan tool displays in %. This parameter is the long term fuel trim for this bank as calculated by the control module. The scan tool will display of more than 0 percent indicating that time is being added to the injector pulse width, increasing the amount of fuel to this bank of the engine. The scan tool will display a value of less than 0 indicating time is being subtracted from the injector pulse width, reducing the amount fuel to this bank of the engine. A value of 0 percent indicates no compensation is required to operate the engine at the desired air/fuel ratio.
Long Term FT Bank 2
- The scan tool displays in %. This parameter is the long term fuel trim for this bank as calculated by the control module. The scan tool will display of more than 0 percent indicating that time is being added to the injector pulse width, increasing the amount of fuel to this bank of the engine. The scan tool will display a value of less than 0 indicating time is being subtracted from the injector pulse width, reducing the amount fuel to this bank of the engine. A value of 0 percent indicates no compensation is required to operate the engine at the desired air/fuel ratio.
Loop Status
- The scan tool displays Open Loop or Closed Loop. The scan tool displays Closed Loop if the control module is controlling the fuel delivery according to the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) voltages. The scan tool displays open loop if the control module is not adjusting for HO2S inputs. In open loop the control module bases fuel deliver on throttle position, engine coolant temperature, and mass airflow sensor inputs.
Low Oil Lamp Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the low oil lamp control circuit by the control module. The scan tool will display ON if the lamp is commanded ON by the control module. The scan tool will display OFF if the lamp is not being commanded by the control module.