AFO Enable Output Circuit Status: Display shows OK,
OPEN, SHORT TO GND or SHORT TO VOLTS. This display indicates the monitored
status of the output driver circuit for this output. OK should always
be indicated unless a circuit fault is monitored.
AFO Signal: Display shows GASOLINE or ALT. FUEL. This
display monitors the vehicles GASOLINE Control Module (VCM/PCM or ECM) Alternative
Fuels Operation (AFO) Enable Input circuit. Alternative fuel
operation is requested when the AF ECM grounds the AFO Enable
circuit to the gasoline control module. This display is received
through serial data from the gasoline control module and NOT the AF
ECM.
AFO Signal Command: Display shows GASOLINE or ALT. FUEL.
This display monitors the AF ECM AFO Enable circuit output driver. Alternative
fuel operation is requested when the AF ECM grounds the AFO Enable circuit
to the gasoline control module.
Air Flow Calculated: Display shows the amount of air
flow in grams per second (g/s) from 0 to 512. This display indicates the
amount of calculated airflow entering the engine. The AF ECM calculates
this airflow based upon MAP sensor and IAT values.
Alternative Fuel Level: Display shows fuel level from
0% to 100%. This display indicates the fuel level signal being sent to the
vehicles fuel level gauge. The AF ECM monitors the fuel tank pressure sensor
and the fuel tank temperature sensor values in order to determine
the usable CNG fuel level.
Alternative Fuel Mileage Log: Display shows miles the
vehicle has operated using alternative fuel.
Alternative Fuel Run Time Log: Display shows Hours:
minutes: seconds. This display shows the amount of time the engine has operated
using alternative fuel.
BARO: Display shows the BARO in Kpa from 11 to 105.
The BARO reading is taken at key ON using the MAP sensor and is also
corrected at wide open throttle (WOT). Multiply your current,
local, barometric pressure by 3.386 to obtain a BARO value
that should be within 2 Kpa of the displayed value.
Battery Voltage: Display shows voltage from 0 to 25.5.
This display indicates the system voltage measured by the AF ECM at the battery
feed terminal.
Desired Gas Mass Flow: Display shows the amount of
desired alternative gas in grams per second (g/s) from 0 to 512 and in frequency
from 0 to 5000 Hz. This display indicates the amount of CNG
flow desired by the AF ECM.
ECT Sensor: Display shows the temperature of the engine
coolant from -40° to 155°C (-40° to 311°F)
and the sensor voltage from 0.0 to 5.00.
Engine Load: Display shows engine load in percent from
0 to 100. Engine load is calculated by the AF ECM by engine speed and manifold
absolute pressure. Reading should increase with an increase
in RPM and MAP.
Engine Run Time: Display shows Hours: minutes: seconds.
Engine run time measures how long the engine has been running during this
ignition cycle. When the engine is turned OFF, the timer is
reset to zero.
Engine Speed: Display shows crankshaft rotation speed
in revolutions per minute (RPM) from 0 to 16384. The maximum engine speed
is limited to 5500 RPM by the AF ECM during alternative
fuel operation.
Fuel Gage Relay Command: Display shows GASOLINE or ALT.
FUEL. This display indicates the commanded state of the fuel gage relay.
The commanded state indicates which fuel system fuel level will
be displayed by the instrument panel fuel gage. The AF ECM will
change the commanded state of the fuel gage relay for about
10 seconds whenever the fuel gage select switch is depressed.
Fuel Gage Select Switch: Display shows APPLIED or RELEASED.
This display indicates the state of the fuel gage select switch button. Depressing
the button causes the DORMANT fuel system fuel level to be displayed
on the instrument panel fuel gage for about 10 seconds.
The AF ECM operates the fuel gage relay in order to change the
fuel level signal input to the instrument panel fuel gage.
Fuel Indicator Lamp Command: Display shows ON or OFF.
This display indicates the commanded state of the fuel indicator lamp (FIL)
located within the fuel gage select switch button. The lamp
is illuminated for a two second bulb check at ignition
ON and also when the engine is operating on gasoline.
Fuel Pressure Sensor: Display shows voltage from 0.0
to 5.0 and pressure from 0 to 4064 psi. This display indicates the
CNG fuel tank pressure. The AF ECM monitors the fuel pressure
sensor and the fuel temperature sensor in order to calculate
the correct CNG fuel level remaining in the tank.
(Alt. Fuel) Fuel Pump Relay Command: Display shows ON
or OFF. The display indicates the commanded state of the AF Fuel Pump relay.
The gasoline fuel pump power circuit is routed through the AF
Fuel Pump relay. Whenever the engine is operating on alternative
fuel the AF ECM commands the AF Fuel pump relay ON, opening the
gasoline fuel pump power circuit. The AF ECM opens the gasoline
fuel pump power circuit in order to prevent unnecessary gasoline
fuel pump operation.
Fuel Temperature Sensor: Display shows voltage from
0.0 to 5.0 and temperature from -40°C to 150°C (-40°F
to 302°F). This display indicates the temperature of the CNG
fuel within the fuel tank. The AF ECM monitors the fuel tank pressure
sensor and the fuel tank temperature sensor in order to calculate
the correct CNG fuel level remaining in the tank. The fuel tank
temperature sensor is a non-serviceable part of the high pressure
lock-off solenoid.
Gas Mass Sensor: Display shows the amount of alternative
gas entering the engine in grams per second (g/s) from 0 to 20 and in frequency
from 0 to 3000 Hz. This display indicates the amount of
CNG entering the engine as measured by the gas mass sensor.
Gasoline Fuel Mileage Log: Display shows miles the vehicle
has operated using gasoline fuel.
Gasoline Fuel Run Time Log: Display shows Hours: minutes:
seconds. This display shows the amount of time the engine has operated using
gasoline fuel.
High Pressure Lockoff Solenoid Command: Display shows
FUEL FLOW or NO FUEL FLOW. This display indicates the commanded state of
the high pressure lock-off solenoid. The AF ECM opens the HPL for
one second at EVERY ignition ON in order to supply a prime
pulse to the CNG fuel system.
HPL Solenoid Output Circuit Status: Display shows OK,
OPEN, SHORT TO GND or SHORT TO VOLTS. This display indicates the monitored
status of the output driver circuit for this output. OK should always
be indicated unless a circuit fault is monitored.
IAC Position: Display shows counts from 0 to 255. This
display indicates the commanded position of the idle air control (IAC) valve
pintle. When a higher idle engine speed is desired the control
module will retract the IAC pintle, increasing airflow and increasing
the count value. When a slower idle engine speed is desired the
control module will extend the IAC pintle, decreasing airflow and
decreasing the count value. 0 counts would indicate a fully
closed IAC pintle
IAT Sensor: Display shows the temperature of the intake
manifold air from -40° to 155°C (-40° to 311°F)
and the sensor voltage from 0.0 to 5.00.
Long Term FT Avg.: Display shows percentage from -100%
to 100%. The center position for the long term fuel trim is 0%. The long
term fuel trim is based on short term fuel trim learned values.
It is stored in memory blocks of the long term memory according
to MAP and RPM values. A percentage greater than 0% indicates
that time is being added to the MCV pulse width, increasing
the amount of fuel to the engine. A percentage less than 0%
indicates time is being subtracted from the MCV pulse width,
reducing the amount fuel to the engine. A value of 0% indicates
no compensation is required to operate the engine at the desired
16.8 to 1 air/fuel ratio.
Loop Status: Display shows OPEN LOOP or CLOSED LOOP.
Closed Loop displayed indicates that the AF ECM is controlling fuel delivery
according to oxygen sensor voltage. In Open Loop, the AF ECM
ignores the oxygen sensor voltage and bases the amount of
fuel to be delivered on other input sensors. At extremely
high ambient temperatures or when towing a trailer, it is possible
for the system to remain in Open Loop operation in order to
control catalytic converter temperatures.
Low Pressure Lockoff Solenoid Command: Display shows
FUEL FLOW or NO FUEL FLOW. This display indicates the commanded state of
the low pressure lock-off solenoid. During alternative fuel operation
conditions the LPL remains closed until at least 25 RPM
-- engine is cranking -- is monitored by the AF ECM.
LPL Solenoid Output Circuit Status: Display shows OK,
OPEN, SHORT TO GND, SHORT TO VOLTS or OVER TEMP. This display indicates the
monitored status of the output driver circuit for this output. OK
should always be indicated unless a circuit fault is monitored.
MAP Sensor: Display shows manifold pressure in Kilo
Pascals (Kpa) from 10 to 104 and voltage from 0 to 5.0. At key ON , engine
not running, the MAP value will reflect barometric pressure.
To check for an accurate MAP reading multiply your local barometric
pressure by 3.386 to obtain a map value that should be within
2 Kpa of displayed value at key ON , engine not running.
(Gasoline) MIL Command: Display shows ON or OFF. The
MIL -- Service Engine Soon or Check Engine -- is controlled by
both the AF ECM and the gasoline control module -- VCM / PCM or ECM.
This display indicates ON whenever the GASOLINE control module
commands the MIL ON. The internal circuitry of the AF ECM monitors,
but does not affect, the gasoline control modules operation
of the MIL. The MIL is illuminated if either module has detected
a problem that affects vehicle emissions, driveabillity or
could cause powertrain damage. The gasoline control module illuminates
the MIL when the ignition is ON and the engine OFF in order to
perform a bulb test.
(Alt. Fuel) MIL Command: Display shows ON or OFF. The
MIL --Service Engine Soon or Check Engine -- is controlled by both
the AF ECM and the gasoline control module -- VCM / PCM or ECM. The
-- Alt. Fuel -- MIL COMMAND indicates ON whenever the MIL
Control -- AF ECM output circuit is commanding the MIL ON. The
MIL is illuminated if either module has detected a problem that
affects vehicle emissions, driveability or could cause powertrain
damage.
MIL Output Circuit Status: Display shows OK, OPEN, SHORT
TO GND, SHORT TO VOLTS or OVER TEMP. This display indicates the monitored
status of the output driver circuit for this output. OK should always
be indicated unless a circuit fault is monitored.
Mixture Control Solenoid Command: Display shows frequency
from 0 to 2000 Hz. This display indicates the frequency or PWM signal
the AF ECM is commanding the Mixture Control Valve. A higher frequency
indicates the AF ECM is commanding more gas -- rich.
O2S 1: Display shows voltage from 0.0 to 1.1 volts.
This display indicates the voltage of the O2 sensor High signal circuit.
With a COLD O2 sensor the signal circuit BIAS voltage of about
451 mV should be displayed. The oxygen sensor will produce
voltage in relation to exhaust oxygen content once the oxygen
sensor reaches operating temperature. High exhaust oxygen content,
or LEAN conditions, will produce low voltage - 100 mV.
Low exhaust oxygen content, or RICH conditions, will produce
high voltage -- 900 mV. With the oxygen sensor at operating
temperature and the engine in Closed Loop operation the oxygen
sensor voltage should rapidly fluctuate between low and high
voltage.
Reference Voltage High: Display shows voltage from 0.0
to 5.2 volts. This display indicates the voltage monitored by the
AF ECM from the gasoline control module 5 volt sensor
supply circuit.
Reference Voltage Low: Display shows voltage from 0.0
to 5.2 volts. This display indicates the voltage monitored by the
AF ECM from the gasoline control module 5 volt sensor
return -- ground -- circuit.
Short Term FT Avg.: Display shows percentage from -100%
to 99%. The center position for the short term fuel trim is 0%. A percentage
greater than 0% indicates that time is being added to the
MCV pulse width, increasing the amount of fuel to the engine
to compensate for a lean condition sensed by the average of
both the oxygen sensors. A percentage less than 0% indicates
time is being subtracted from the MCV pulse width reducing the
amount of fuel to the engine to compensate for a rich condition
sensed by the oxygen sensor. A value of 0% indicates no compensation
is required to operate the engine at the desired 16.8 to 1 air/fuel
ratio.
TP Sensor: Display shows throttle angle from 0 to 100%
and sensor voltage from 0.0 to 5.0 volts. The % display indicates
the throttle angle opening from closed (0%) to fully open (100%). The
AF ECM learns the closed throttle position whenever the TP sensor voltage
is below about 0.9 volts. Learning the closed throttle
position is necessary in order to adjust for production tolerances.
The voltage display indicates the throttle angle opening from closed
-- about 0.5 volts -- to fully open -- about 4.0 volts.
Vehicle Speed Sensor: Display shows vehicle speed from
0 km/h (0 mph) to 255 km/h (155 mph). The maximum
vehicle speed is limited to 107 mph by the AF ECM during
alternative fuel operation.