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Scan Tool Data Definitions

Battery Voltage

The scan tool displays Volts. The scan tool displays the battery voltage received by the module.

Crank

The scan tool displays Yes/No. The scan tool displays yes when the module receives battery positive voltage on the crank request signal circuit.

Crank Request Signal

The scan tool displays Yes/No. The scan tool displays No until the ignition is placed into the START position then Yes is displayed.

GEN L-Terminal Signal Command

The scan tool displays On/Off. The scan tool displays Off until the engine is running, then the PCM supplies then the percentage value varies depending on electrical loads

Ignition 1 Signal

The scan tool displays 0-20 Volts. The scan tool displays the voltage as received on the Ignition 1 circuit to the PCM.

IMS

The scan tool displays Park, Park/Reverse, Reverse, Reverse/Neutral, Neutral, Neutral/Drive 4, Drive 4, Drive 4/Drive 3, Drive 3, Drive 3/Drive 2, Drive 2, Drive 2/Drive 1, Drive 1, INVALID, and OPEN. The scan tool displays the physical position of the Internal Mode Switch (IMS) of the transmission.

Starter Enable Relay Circuit Status

The scan tool displays Fault/OK/Invalid State. The scan tool displays Fault until the ignition is placed into the START position then OK is displayed.

Starter Relay Command

The scan tool displays ON/OFF. The scan tool displays Off until the ignition is placed into the START position and all parameters are met for a safe crank, then it reads On.

Volt Lamp

The scan tool displays On/Off. The scan too displays On when the module commands the volts lamp to be ON.