Scan Tool Data Definitions 3

SCAN TOOL DATA DEFINITIONS

Part 3

Misfire History Cyl. #1 - #8: The scan tool displays in counts. This parameter displays the total level of cylinder misfires that have been calculated for each cylinder by the control module. This parameter will not update or show activity until a misfire DTC has become active. The misfire history counters will update every 200 cylinder firing events.

Not Run Counter: The scan tool displays the number of times a DTC diagnostic has not reached the predetermined criteria in order to run since the first DTC run failure.

Pass Counter: The scan tool displays the number of times a DTC has run and passed.

PCM Reset: The scan tool displays Yes or No. This parameter indicates when the internal PCM resets. The scan tool displays YES when an internal PCM reset occurred. The scan tool displays NO under the normal operating conditions.

PCM/VCM in VTD Fail Enable: The scan tool displays Yes or No. The scan tool displays Yes if the body control module (BCM) and the control module lose communications with each other after the BCM sends the correct password. The scan tool displays No if the BCM is communicating the correct password to the PCM.

Power Enrichment: Scan tool displays ACTIVE or INACTIVE. ACTIVE displayed indicates that the control module has detected conditions appropriate to operate in Power Enrichment mode. The control module commands Power Enrichment mode when a large increase in throttle position and load is detected. While in Power Enrichment, the control module will increase the amount of fuel delivered by entering Open Loop and increasing the injector pulse width

Reduced Engine Power: The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. The scan tool displays Active when the control module receives a signal from the TAC module that a throttle actuator control system fault is occurring. The scan tool displays inactive when the engine is operating normally.

Short Term FT Avg. Bn1: The scan tool displays %. This parameter indicates the average short term fuel trim for this bank. The scan tool will display a value higher than 0 if the time is being added to the injector pulse width, increasing the amount of fuel to that bank of the engine to compensate for a lean condition sensed by the oxygen sensors on that bank. The scan tool will display a value lower than 0 if time is being subtracted from the injector pulse width, reducing the amount of fuel to the engine to compensate for a rich condition sensed by the oxygen sensors on that bank. A value of 0 percent indicates no compensation is required to operate the engine at the desired air/fuel ratio.
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Short Term FT Avg. Bn2: The scan tool displays %. This parameter indicates the average short term fuel trim for this bank. The scan tool will display a value higher than 0 if the time is being added to the injector pulse width, increasing the amount of fuel to that bank of the engine to compensate for a lean condition sensed by the oxygen sensors on that bank. The scan tool will display a value lower than 0 if time is being subtracted from the injector pulse width, reducing the amount of fuel to the engine to compensate for a rich condition sensed by the oxygen sensors on that bank. A value of 0 percent indicates no compensation is required to operate the engine at the desired air/fuel ratio.

Short Term FT Bank 1: The scan tool displays %. This parameter indicates the current short term fuel trim for this bank. The scan tool will display a value higher than 0 if the time is being added to the injector pulse width, increasing the amount of fuel to that bank of the engine to compensate for a lean condition sensed by the oxygen sensors on that bank. The scan tool will display a value lower than 0 if time is being subtracted from the injector pulse width, reducing the amount of fuel to the engine to compensate for a rich condition sensed by the oxygen sensors on that bank. A value of 0 percent indicates no compensation is required to operate the engine at the desired air/fuel ratio.
Short Term FT Bank 2: The scan tool displays %. This parameter indicates the current short term fuel trim for this bank. The scan tool will display a value higher than 0 if the time is being added to the injector pulse width, increasing the amount of fuel to that bank of the engine to compensate for a lean condition sensed by the oxygen sensors on that bank. The scan tool will display a value lower than 0 if time is being subtracted from the injector pulse width, reducing the amount of fuel to the engine to compensate for a rich condition sensed by the oxygen sensors on that bank. A value of 0 percent indicates no compensation is required to operate the engine at the desired air/fuel ratio.

Spark: This parameter is the desired spark advance calculated by the control module based on many sensor inputs. The scan tool will display a lower value at idle speed, and a higher value under heavy acceleration and load conditions.

Start Up ECT: This parameter indicates the engine coolant temperature at start-up, as calculated by the control module based on the input from the engine coolant temperature sensor. The scan tool will display a higher value at higher engine start-up temperatures, and a lower value at lower start-up temperatures.

Stoplamp Pedal Switch: This parameter displays the state of the brake pedal as determined by the control module based on an input from the stoplamp pedal switch. This switch turns on the stoplamps when the brake pedal is depressed. The scan tool will display Applied when the brake pedal is depressed.

TAC/PCM Communication Signal: This parameter indicates the status of the communication between the TAC module and the control module. the scan tool will display OK if the circuits are operating normally. The scan tool will display Fault if there is an interrupt in the communication.

TCC Enable Solenoid Command: This parameter displays the commanded state of the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid control circuit. The scan tool will display ON or OFF. ON indicates the TCC solenoid control circuit is being grounded by the control module, operating the torque converter. OFF indicates the TCC solenoid is not being commanded on by the control module.

TCC PWM Solenoid Command: This parameter indicates the commanded state of the TCC PWM Solenoid by the control module. The scan tool displays ON or OFF. The scan tool displays ON when the commanded state of the solenoid is ON. The scan tool displays OFF when the solenoid is OFF.