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Scan Tool Data Definitions

Battery Voltage

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 DIM over class 2 lines.

GEN F-Terminal Signal:

The scan tool displays the percentage of the field current.

GEN L-Terminal Signal Command

The scan tool displays On/Off. The scan tool displays Off until the engine is running, then the ECM/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 ECM/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.

Regulate Voltage Control Current Sensor:

The scan tool displays 1-100 percent. The scan tool displays the percentage of the battery current sensor PWM duty cycle signal.

Starter Relay Circuit Status:

The scan tool displays Incomplete, Short Gnd / Open, Short to B+ and OK. The scan tool displays the status of the CRANK Relay / STRTR Relay.

Starter Relay Circuit History

The scan tool displays Open, Short, Invalid and OK. The scan tool displays history status of the CRANK Relay / STRTR Relay.

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.

Starter Switch

The scan tool displays ON/OFF. The scan tool displays ON when the ignitions switch is in the Start position.