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Scan Tool Data Definitions

Crank Request Signal

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

Electronics Battery Feed

The scan tool displays 0-20 Volts. The scan tool displays the voltage as received on the battery positive voltage circuit of the Module or the 72-08 battery voltage message from the BCM over class 2 lines.

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.

Inadvertent Power Relay

The scan tool displays On/Off. The scan tool displays On when the key is in the ACCY or ON position.

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 CRANK position, then it reads On.