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PDM Diagnosis With Scan Tool

  1. It will be able to diagnose defects of Smart key with scan tool quickly. Scan tool can operates actuator forcefully, input/output value monitoring and self diagnosis.
  2. Select model and "Smart key system (SMK)" menu if you want to check PDM.
    Fig 1: Scan Tool Screen Display - Selecting Smart Key System
    G06365603Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Select "PDM" in the menu.
    Fig 2: Scan Tool Screen Display - Selecting PDM Diagnostic Mode
    G06365604Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Select "Current data", if you want to check current data of PDM. It provides the input/output status of each module.
    Fig 3: Scan Tool Screen Display - Selecting Current Data
    G06365605Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. If you want to check PDM data operation forcefully, select "Actuation test".
    Fig 4: Scan Tool Screen Display - Selecting Actuation Test
    G06365606Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

DTC code list 

DTC CODE LIST

No. DTC CODE Description
2 B1602  CAN ERR
3 B1603  CAN Communication Bus Off
1 B1987  Sub micom Failed
4 B1988  ESCL BAT Short To BAT
5 B1989  ESCL GND Short To BAT
6 B1990  ESCL BAT Short To GND
7 B1991  IMMO TX Short To GND

Input/Output current data 

INPUT/OUTPUT CURRENT DATA

No. Description Unit
1 Load Battery Voltage V
2 ABS Speed Sensor (main) Km/h
3 Start Stop Button SW Off/On
4 ACC input Off/On
5 IGN1 Input Off/On
6 IGN2 Input Off/On
7 Fob In Switch Release/Insert
8 Start Relay Monitoring Input
9 SSB Ember LED Output Off/On
10 SSB Green LED Output Off/On
11 Fob Holder Illumination Output Off/On
12 SSB Illumination Output Off/On
13 ACC Relay Output Off/On
14 IGN1 Relay Output Off/On
15 IGN2 Relay Output Off/On
16 Start Relay S1 Output Off/On
17 ESCL Battery Output Off/On
18 ESCL GND Output Off/On
19 CPU Battery Voltage V
20 Engine Speed Data*1.0
21 ACC Relay SCB Off/On
22 IGN1 Relay SCB Off/On
23 IGN2 Relay SCB Off/On
24 Start Relay SCB Off/On
25 SCC Relay Open Off/On
26 IGN1 Relay Open Off/On
27 IGN2 Relay Open Off/On
28 ACC Output SCB Off/On
29 IGN1 Output SCB Off/On
30 IGN2 Output SCB Off/On
31 Start Output SCB Off/On
32 ACC Output SCG Off/On
33 IGN1 Output SCG Off/On
34 IGN2 Output SCG Off/On
35 Start Output SCG Off/On

Actuator List 

ACTUATOR LIST

No. Description
1 SSB Ember LED
2 SSB Green LED
3 FOB Holder Illumination
4 SSB Illumination
5 ACC Output
6 ING1 Output
7 ING2 Output
8 START Output
9 Perform ESC Open Check