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K160 Brake System Control Module: Scan Tool Information

The Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) scan tool data parameters list contains all ABS related parameters that are available on the scan tool. The list is arranged in alphabetical order. A given parameter may appear in any one of the data lists.

Brake System Control Module Scan Tool Data Parameters

Parameter System State Expected Value Description
Operating Conditions:  Ignition ON
ABS Active SIgnal   OK/Malfunction Determine the state of the ABS system
ABS Pump Motor Voltage   0 V The scan tool displays the commanded pump motor voltage.
Actual Brake System Plunger Motor Torque   Varies The scan tool displays the motor torque feedback.
Actual Brake System Plunger Position   Varies The scan tool displays Plunger Position Feedback
Actual Brake System Plunger Speed   Varies The scan tool displays Plunger Speed Feedback
All Wheel Drive   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays when in four wheel drive (if equipped).
Antilock Braking System   OK/Malfunction The scan tool displays OK or Malfunction. Malfunction is displayed if there is an ABS malfunction.
Automatic Brake Control Gain Request from Brake System Control Module   Varies The scan tool displays a percentage of Autonomous Control Gain Request from BSCM
Automatic Braking Event   Detected/Not Detected The scan tool displays Automatic Trailer Braking Event
Automatic Brake Request from Brake System Control Module   Yes/No The scan tool displays Trailer Brake Autonomous Control Status
Automatic Braking Active Signal   Okay/Malfunction ABS Active Malfunction indicates invalid protected ABS active data received from Automatic Brake System Control Module
Automatic Braking Torque Signal   Okay/Malfunction The scan tool displays Automatic Brake Torque Signal Failure
Autonomous Braking Request Signal   Okay/Malfunction Autonomous Signal malfunction indicates invalid autonomous braking data received from Automatic Brake System Control Module
Brake Fluid Level Sensor   Okay/Low The scan tool displays OK when the brake fluid is at correct level and Low when the brake fluid is low.
Brake Fluid Level Switch   Varies The scan tool displays Brake Fluid Level Switch Voltage
Brake Fluid Reservoir Seperating Solenoid Valve   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays Eboost System Internal Valves Feedback Status Reservoir Seperation Valve Commanded
Brake Master Cylinder Separating Solenoid Valve 1   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays Eboost System Internal Valves Feedback Status Circuit Seperating Valve 1 Commanded.
Brake Master Cylinder Separating Solenoid Valve 2   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays Eboost System Internal Valves Feedback Status Circuit Seperating Valve 2 Commanded
Brake Pad Wear Malfunction Signal   None
Propulstion Active,
Vehicle Speed,
Malfunction,
Reset
The scan tool displays the Brake Pad Life Monitoring Axle Reset Reject Reason
Brake Pad Wear Signal   Low/High The scan tool displays Brake Pad Wear Input Status
Brake Pedal Position Sensor Brake pedal released Inactive The scan tool displays Inactive or Active depending on the state of the brake pedal.
Brake pedal applied Active
Brake Pedal Simulator Separating Solenoid Valve   Active/Inactive System Internal Valves Feedback Status Simulator Separating Valve Commanded
Brake Pressure Signal   Okay/Malfunction The scan tool displays Brake Pressure Signal Failure
Brake System   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays the boost status.
Brake System Plunger Motor Resistance   Varies The scan tool displays the calculated Motor Resistance
Brake System Plunger Motor Temperature 1   Varies The scan tool displays the Module Motor Driver Temperature CH1
Brake System Plunger Motor Temperature 2   Varies The scan tool displays the Module Motor Driver Temperature CH2
Brake System Plunger Separating Solenoid Valve 1   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays System Internal Valves Feedback Status Plunger Separating Valve 1 Commanded.
Brake System Plunger Separating Solenoid Valve 2   Active/Inactive System Internal Valves Feedback Status Plunger Separating Valve 2 Commanded
Brake Pressure   Varies The scan tool displays brake apply pressure.
Brake Pressure Created by Applying Brake Pedal   Varies The scan tool displays Brake Pedal Driver Applied Pressure
Brake Pressure Sensor Brake pedal released 0 - 1 V The scan tool displays 0 - 5 V depending on the applied hydraulic brake pressure.
Brake pedal applied 1 - 5 V
Brake Pressure Sensor Brake pedal released 2000 - 3000 kPa The scan tool displays the actual pressure applied to the brake pedal.
Brake Pressure Test   Incomplete,
Active,
Complete,
Failed
The scan tool displays the Wheel Pressure Control Feedback Test Status
Brake System Plunger Motor Current Limitation   Active/Inactive Eboost Motor Current Limitation
Brake System Plunger Motor Status   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays if the Eboost Motor Status has limitations.
Brake System Plunger Motor Temperature Limitation   Active/Inactive Eboost Motor Temperature Limitation
Brake System Plunger Motor Torque Limitation   Active/Inactive Eboost Motor Torque Limitation
Brake System Plunger Travel   Varies The scan tool displays the plunger travel.
Calculated Input rod Position   Varies The scan tool displays the EBoost Input Rod Stroke - Calculated
Delivered Torque   Varies The scan tool displays 0 - 100% depending on the how much torque the engine is delivering.
Desired Trailer Brake Control Duty Cycle   OK/Malfunction The banded trailer brake duty cycle sent to the Trailer Brake Module. It represents the requested duty cycle as transformed to allow diagnostics on the transmission line
Desired Brake System Plunger Position   Varies The scan tool displays the command Plunger Position
Desired Brake System Plunger Speed   Varies The scan tool displays the commanded Plunger Speed.
Desired Brake System Plunger Motor Torque   Varies The scan tool displays the commanded Motor Torque.
Deviation Between Manual Trailer Brake Apply Request Signal 1 and 2   Varies The scan tool displays Trailer Brake Manual Apply Switch Position Error
Diagnostic Mode   Active/Inactive Diagnostic Mode Status
Driver Initiated Brake Event   Not Detected/Detected The scan tool displays Brake Event Detected
Dynamic Rear Proportioning Status   Okay/Malfunction The scan tool displays Dynamic Rear Proportioning System Failure Status
Engine Drag Control Status   Okay/Malfunction The scan tool displays Engine Drag Control Status
Front Brake Pad Wear Sensors   Varies The scan tool displays Front Axle Brake Pad Wear Sensor Voltage
Induced Voltage by Trailer Brake Coil   Varies The scan tool displays Inductance Measurement Voltage
Input Rod Position 1   Varies The scan tool display the position of the Input Rod Stroke 1
Input Rod Position 2   Varies The scan tool display the position of the Input Rod Stroke 2
Input Rod Position Sensors 1 and 2 Supply Voltage   Varies The scan tool display the Brake Pedal Postion Sensor Reference Voltage
Lateral Acceleration   Varies The scan tool displays 0 - 5 V depending on the vehicle's lateral acceleration.
Left Front Inlet Solenoid Valve Feedback   Inactive/Active Active is displayed when the left front inlet solenoid valve is commanded ON.
Left Front Outlet Solenoid Valve Feedback   Inactive/Active Active is displayed when the left front outlet solenoid valve is commanded ON.
 
Left Front Wheel Speed
  0 km/h (0 MPH) The scan tool displays km/h (MPH) depending on the current speed of the left front wheel speed sensor.
Left Front Brake Pressure   Varies The scan tool displays the left front wheel pressure
Left Park Brake Actuator Force   Varies The scan tool displays the Left Park Brake Actuator force
Left Park Brake Actuator Status   Released, Applied, Malfunction, Service Release, Releasing, Applying, Unknown The scan tool displays the Left Park Brake Actuator Status
Left Park Brake Actuator Voltage   Varies The scan tool displays the Left Park Brake Actuator voltage
Left Rear Brake Pressure   Varies The scan tool displays the left rear wheel pressure
Left Rear Inlet Solenoid Valve Feedback   Inactive The scan tool displays Inactive or Active. Active is displayed when the left rear inlet solenoid valve is commanded ON.
Left Rear Outlet Solenoid Valve Feedback   Inactive The scan tool displays Inactive or Active. Active is displayed when the left rear outlet solenoid valve is commanded ON.
 
Left Rear Wheel Speed
  0 km/h (0 MPH) The scan tool displays km/h (MPH) depending on the current speed of the left rear wheel speed sensor.
Limited Brake Function - Only Limited Brake Pressure Available   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays Partial Boost status
Limited Brake Function - Low Voltage Condition   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays Low Voltage Boost Status
Limited Brake Function - Only One Brake Circuit Available   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays half system boost status.
Longitudinal Acceleration   Varies The scan tool displays the vehicle's longitudinal acceleration.
Manual Trailer Brake   Released/Applied Trailer Braking Signals Status Manual Trailer Brake Applied
Manual Trailer Brake Apply Request Signal 1   Varies Trailer Brake Primary Manual Apply Switch Position
Manual Trailer Brake Apply Request Signal 2   Varies Trailer Brake Redundant Manual Apply Switch Position
Module Temperature   Varies The scan tool displays the Bake System Control Module Temperature.
Normal Braking Mode   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays if the vehicle is in normal braking mode.
Park Brake Actuator   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays the Electric Park Brake Motor Status
Park Brake Actuator Direction   Released/Applied The scan tool displays the Electric Park Brake Motor Status
Panic Brake Assist Status   OK The scan tool displays OK or Malfunction. Malfunction is displayed if the EBCM disables the panic brake assist due to a fault.
Park Brake Mode   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays if in Shut Down Boost status
Park Brake Switch   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays the status of the Electric Park Brake Switch
Pump Motor Relay Feedback   Inactive The scan tool displays Inactive or Active. Active is displayed when the pump motor is commanded ON.
Primary Isolation Solenoid Valve Feedback   Inactive The scan tool displays Inactive or Active. Active is displayed when the isolation solenoid valve is commanded ON.
Primary Prime Solenoid Valve Feedback   Inactive The scan tool displays Inactive or Active. Active is displayed when the prime solenoid valve is commanded ON.
Rear Brake Pad Wear Sensors   Varies The scan tool displays the remaining percentage of brake pad.
Redundant Trailer Brake Manual Apply Slider   Varies The scan tool displays Manual Apply Switch Voltage.
Regenerative Braking Axle Torque Request   Varies The scan tool displays Regenerative Braking Axle Torque Request
Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disable History 1   Varies The scan tool displays Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disabling ECU History 1
Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disable History 2   Varies The scan tool displays Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disabling ECU History 2
Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disable History 3   Varies The scan tool displays Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disabling ECU History 3
Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disable History 4   Varies The scan tool displays Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disabling ECU History 4
Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disable History 5   Varies The scan tool displays Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disabling ECU History 5
Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disable History 6   Varies The scan tool displays Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disabling ECU History 6
Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disable History 7   Varies The scan tool displays Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disabling ECU History 7
Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disable History 8   Varies The scan tool displays Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disabling ECU History 8
Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disable History 9   Varies The scan tool displays Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disabling ECU History 9
Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disable History 10   Varies The scan tool displays Regenerative Braking, Stability or Traction Control Disabling ECU History 10
 
Requested Torque
  Varies The scan tool displays 0 - 100% depending on the how much torque is requested.
Right Front Brake Pressure   Varies The scan tool displays the right front wheel pressure.
Right Front Inlet Solenoid Valve Feedback   Inactive The scan tool displays Inactive or Active. Active is displayed when the right front inlet solenoid valve is commanded ON.
Right Front Outlet Solenoid Valve Feedback   Inactive The scan tool displays Inactive or Active. Active is displayed when the right front outlet solenoid valve is commanded ON.
Right Front Wheel Speed   0 km/h (0 MPH) The scan tool displays km/h (MPH) depending on the current speed of the right front wheel speed sensor.
Right Park Brake Actuator Force   Varies Scan tool displays the Right Park Brake Actuator force
Right Park Brake Actuator Status   Released, Applied, Malfunction, Service Release, Releasing, Applying, Unknown Scan tool displays the Right Park Brake Actuator Status
Right Park Brake Actuator Voltage   Varies Scan tool displays the Right Park Brake Actuator voltage
Right Rear Brake Pressure   Varies The scan tool displays the right rear wheel pressure.
Right Rear Inlet Solenoid Valve Feedback   Inactive The scan tool displays Inactive or Active. Active is displayed when the right rear inlet solenoid valve is commanded ON.
Right Rear Outlet Solenoid Valve Feedback   Inactive The scan tool displays Inactive or Active. Active is displayed when the right rear outlet solenoid valve is commanded ON.
Right Rear Wheel Speed   0 km/h (0 MPH) The scan tool displays km/h (MPH) depending on the current speed of the right rear wheel speed sensor.
Roller Test Stand Mode   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays dyno mode status
Secondary Isolation Solenoid Valve Feedback   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays Inactive or Active. Active is displayed when the isolation solenoid valve is commanded ON.
Secondary Prime Solenoid Valve Feedback   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays Inactive or Active. Active is displayed when the prime solenoid valve is commanded ON.
Shutdown Mode   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays if in shutdown mode
Stop Lamp Signal   Not Requested/Requested The scan tool displays Brake Lights Requested
Steering Wheel Angle Steering wheel in straight position -5 to +5° The scan tool displays °. This is the current position of the steering angle sensor.
Steering wheel turned left until stop 450 - 550°
Steering wheel turned right until stop -550 to -450°
 
System Voltage
- 11 - 14 V The scan tool displays V. This is the current battery voltage.
Traction Control Switch Traction control switch released Inactive The scan tool displays Inactive or Active depending on the traction control switch status.
Traction control switch pressed Active
Traction Control System   OK The scan tool displays OK or Malfunction. Malfunction is displayed if there is a traction control malfunction.
Trailer Brake Automatic Control State   Normal,
Active,
Temporarily Limited,
Permanently Failed,
Communication Failed,
Off,
No Signal
Trailer Brake Autonomous Control Status Autonomous Control Feedback State
Trailer Brake Control   Disabled,
Inactive,
Normal Brake Mode,
High Brake Mode,
Manual Apply Brake Mode,
Brake in Autonomous Mode,
Undefined
The Scan tool displays Trailer Braking Arbitration State
Trailer Brake Control Output Circuit   Indeterminate,
Voltage too High,
Voltage too Low,
Okay
The Scan tool displays Trailer Brake Control Output State
Trailer Brake Manual Apply Slider   Varies Manual Apply Switch Voltage
Trailer Brake Power Control Module   De-Energized/Energized Trailer Brake Control Status Energized
Trailer Brake Power Control Module Battery Voltage   Varies The scan tool displays Trailer Brake Power Control Module Battery Voltage.
Trailer Brake Sensitivity   Varies The scan tool displays Trailer Brake User Gain
Trailer Brake Sensitivity Switch Up Button   Active/Inactive The scan tool displays Trailer Brake Control Switch User Gain Button States
Trailer Brake Type   Unknown,
Electrical,
Electrohydraulic
The scan tool displays Trailer Connection Status
 
Vehicle Stability System
  OK The scan tool displays OK or Malfunction. Malfunction is displayed if there is a stability control malfunction.
Vehicle Stability Enhancement System Signal      
Vehicle Stability Enhancement System Switch Traction control switch released Inactive The scan tool displays Inactive or Active depending on the traction control switch status.
Traction control switch pressed Active
Wheel Speed Signal   Okay/Malfunction The scan tool displays Wheel Speed Signal Failure
Yaw Rate Signal   Varies The scan tool displays 0 - 5 V depending on the vehicle's yaw rate.
Brake System Control Module Scan Tool Output Controls

Output Control Description
Automated Brake Bleed This is used in order to bleed ABS hydraulics.
Brake Hydraulics Test This is used to check for leaks or air in the system.
Brake System Hydraulic Corner Test Commands brake hydraulic pressure to each corner.
Deactivate Brake Boost System This is used to deactivate brake boost system before performing certain functions.
Left Park Brake Actuator Commands the left park brake actuator ON or OFF.
Right Park Brake Actuator Commands the right park brake actuator ON or OFF.
Rear Brake Caliper Piston Extend Commands the caliper piston back into position after servicing the rear brakes,
Rear Brake Caliper Piston Retract Retracts the caliper piston to service the rear brakes.
Trailer Brake Control Signal Commands the trailer brakes on and off
Trailer Brake Duty Cycle Controls the battery output voltage to the trailer brakes.
Trailer Brake Switch Indicator Conmands the Trailer Brake Switch Indicator on or off