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For 1990-2009 cars only
Table 1: DDM
Table 2: DIM
Table 3: IPM
Table 4: PCM w/ LX5 (V6)
Table 5: PCM w/ L47 (V8)

DDM

Scan Tool Parameter

Data List

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Passenger HVAC Control: Neutral

Pass. HVAC Switch

Data Display

Counts

Varies

DIM

Scan Tool Parameter

Data List

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Engine: ON, Ambient Temperature > 5°C (41°F), Mode: AUTO, Set Temperature: 18°C (65°F)

A/C Clutch (actual)

A/C Information

On/Off

On

A/C Clutch (desired)

A/C Information

On/Off

On

A/C Orifice Relay

A/C Information

Inactive/Active

Inactive

A/C Pressure

A/C Information

kPa / psi

Varies

Clutch Voltage

A/C Information

Normal/Low

Normal

Control Head (desired)

A/C Information

A/C On/A/C Off

A/C On

Evaporator Temp.

A/C Information

°C/°F

Varies

Evaporator Temp Status

A/C Information

OK/Disengaged

OK

Pressure Status

A/C Information

Low/Normal/High

Normal

Steering Wheel Controls

Inputs

Counts

Varies

Temperature Status

A/C Information

OK/Hot

OK

IPM

Scan Tool Parameter

Data List

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF

Air Inlet Door Position

HVAC Motors

Outside/Recirc

Outside

Afterblow

Set Options

Enable/Disable

Enable

Ambient Light Sensor

Open/Short Data

Counts/Volts

240 Counts (4.61 Volts)

Blower Motor

Miscellaneous Tests

On/Off

On

Display(s) Test

Miscellaneous Tests

On/Off

Off

Htr./Def./A/C Door Position

HVAC Motors

Defrost/AC

varies

Inside Air Temp

HVAC Sensors

Degrees

23°C (74°F)

Inside Air Temp

Open/Short Data

Counts/Volts

139 Counts (2.72 Volts)

Instant OAT Update

Miscellaneous Tests

ON

varies

Left AC Duct Temp

HVAC Sensors

Degrees

23°C (74°F)

Left AC Duct Temp

Open/Short Data

Counts/Volts

136 Counts (2.67 Volts)

Left Duct Temp Desired

HVAC Sensors

Degrees

23°C (74°F)

Left Htr. Duct Temp.

HVAC Sensors

Degrees

23°C (74°F)

Left Htr. Duct Temp.

Open/Short Data

Counts/Volts

136 Counts (2.67 Volts)

Left Program Number

HVAC System Data

Counts

0-255 counts

Left Solar

HVAC Sensors

Counts

2

Left Solar Sensor

Open/Short Data

Counts/Volts

232 Counts (4.55 Volts)

Left Temp. Door Position

HVAC Motors

Hot/Cold

varies

Load Reduction Active

HVAC System Data

Yes/No

No

Max Air Inlet Dr Pos

HVAC Door Calibrations

Counts/Volts

202 Counts (4.04 Volts)

Max. Htr./Def./A/C Dr. Pos.

HVAC Door Calibrations

Counts/Volts

233 Counts (4.66 Volts)

Max Left Temp Dr Pos

HVAC Door Calibrations

Counts/Volts

214 Counts (4.29 Volts)

Max Right Temp Dr Pos

HVAC Door Calibrations

Counts/Volts

214 Counts (4.29 Volts)

Min Air Inlet Dr Pos

HVAC Door Calibrations

Counts/Volts

32 Counts (0.65 Volts)

Min. Htr./Def./A/C Dr. Pos.

HVAC Door Calibrations

Counts/Volts

19 Counts (0.38 Volts)

Min Left Temp Dr Pos

HVAC Door Calibrations

Counts/Volts

30 Counts (0.61 Volts)

Min Right Temp Dr Pos

HVAC Door Calibrations

Counts/Volts

37 Counts (0.74 Volts)

Outside Air Temp

HVAC Sensors

Degrees

23°C (74°F)

Outside Air Temp

Open/Short Data

Counts/Volts

95 Counts (1.86 Volts)

Recalibrate all Motors

Miscellaneous Tests

On

None

ReLearn Control Panel Type

Miscellaneous Tests

On

None

Right AC Duct Temp

HVAC Sensors

Degrees

23°C (74°F)

Right AC Duct Temp

Open/Short Data

Counts/Volts

136 Counts (2.67 Volts)

Right Duct Temp Desired

HVAC Sensors

Degrees

23°C (74°F)

Right Htr. Duct Temp.

HVAC Sensors

Degrees

23°C (74°F)

Right Htr. Duct Temp.

Open/Short Data

Counts/Volts

136 Counts (2.67 Volts)

Right Program Number

HVAC System Data

Counts

0-255 counts

Right Solar

HVAC Sensors

Counts

2

Right Solar Sensor

Open/Short Data

Counts/Volts

232 Counts (4.55 Volts)

Right Temp. Door Position

HVAC Motors

Hot/Cold

varies

Temperature Offset

Set Options

-5/+5

0 Offset

Vehicle Speed

HVAC System Data

km/h/mph

0

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Mode: OFF

Commanded Blower

HVAC System Data

Percentile

0%

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Mode: ANY except OFF, Fan: Low

Commanded Blower

HVAC System Data

Percentile

12%

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Mode: ANY except OFF, Fan: HIGH

Commanded Blower

HVAC System Data

Percentile

100%

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Mode: DEFROST

Selected Air Mode

HVAC System Data

Status

Defrost

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Mode: MIX-BLEND

Selected Air Mode

HVAC System Data

Status

Defog

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Mode: VENT

Selected Air Mode

HVAC System Data

Status

Upper

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Mode: BI-LEVEL

Selected Air Mode

HVAC System Data

Status

Bi-Level

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Mode: FLOOR

Selected Air Mode

HVAC System Data

Status

Heater

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Mode: AUTO, Temperature: 18°C (65°F) (OAT above 5°C (41°F)

A/C Requested

HVAC System Data

Yes/No

Yes

Engine: ON, Mode: AUTO, Temperature: 18°C (65°F)

Coolant Temperature

HVAC System Data

Degrees

71°C (159°F)

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Mode: ANY except OFF, Temperature: 18°C (65°F)

Left Temp Dr Actual

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

30 Counts (0.61 Volts)

Left Temp. Dr. Commanded

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

30 Counts (0.61 Volts)

Right Temp Dr Actual

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

214 Counts (4.29 Volts)

Right Temp. Dr. Commanded

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

214 Counts (4.29 Volts)

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Mode: ANY except OFF, Temperature: 29°C (85°F)

Left Temp Dr Actual

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

214 Counts (4.29 Volts)

Left Temp. Dr. Commanded

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

214 Counts (4.29 Volts)

Right Temp Dr Actual

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

37 Counts (0.74 Volts)

Right Temp. Dr. Commanded

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

37 Counts (0.74 Volts)

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Mode: DEFROST

Htr./Def./A/C Dr. Actual

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

19 Counts (0.38 Volts)

Htr./Def./A/C Dr. Commanded

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

19 Counts (0.38 Volts)

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Mode: FLOOR

Htr./Def./A/C Dr. Actual

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

132 Counts (2.64 Volts)

Htr./Def./A/C Dr. Commanded

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

132 Counts (2.64 Volts)

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Mode: BI-LEVEL

Htr./Def./A/C Dr. Actual

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

185 Counts (3.63 Volts)

Htr./Def./A/C Dr. Commanded

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

185 Counts (3.63 Volts)

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Mode: MIX-BLEND

Htr./Def./A/C Dr. Actual

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

53 Counts (1.04 Volts)

Htr./Def./A/C Dr. Commanded

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

53 Counts (1.04 Volts)

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Mode: VENT

Htr./Def./A/C Dr. Actual

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

233 Counts (4.66 Volts)

Htr./Def./A/C Dr. Commanded

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

233 Counts (4.66 Volts)

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Mode: ANY except AUTO, Recirc: OFF

Air Inlet Dr Actual

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

32 Counts (0.65 Volts)

Air Inlet Dr Commanded

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

32 Counts (0.65 Volts)

Ignition: ON, Engine: OFF, Mode: RECIRC+ANY except DEFROST

Air Inlet Dr Actual

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

202 Counts (4.04 Volts)

Air Inlet Dr Commanded

HVAC Door Positions

Counts/Volts

202 Counts (4.04 Volts)

PCM w/ LX5 (V6)

Scan Tool Parameter

Data List

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Engine: ON, Ambient Temperature > 5°C (41°F), Mode: AUTO, Set Temperature: 18°C (65°F)

A/C Relay Circuit Status

Output Driver Data

OK/Fault/Invalid

OK

A/C Relay Command

EGR Data

Engine Data 1

Engine Data 2

Misfire Data

On/Off

Off

ECT Sensor

Engine Data 1

Engine Data 2

Degrees

-40  to +215°C

(-40 to +420°F)

A/C High Side Pressure

Engine Data 2

kPa/psi

0 to 4000  kPa

(0 to 580  psi)

A/C High Side Pressure

Engine Data 2

Volts

0 to 5  Volts

A/C Off for WOT

Engine Data 2

Yes/No

No

A/C Pressure Disable

Engine Data 2

Yes/No

No

A/C Request Signal

Engine Data 2

Yes/No

Yes

A/C Relay

Engine Output Controls

On/Off

On

PCM w/ L47 (V8)

Scan Tool Parameter

Data List

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Engine: ON, Ambient Temperature > 5°C (41°F), Mode: AUTO, Set Temperature: 18°C (65°F)

*A/C High Side Pressure (If Equipped)

Engine Data 2

Volts

varies

A/C Relay

Engine Output Controls

On/Off

On/Off

A/C Relay Command

Engine Data 1

Engine Data 2

Engine Data 3

Misfire Data

On/Off

On

ECT Sensor

Engine Data 1

Engine Data 2

Engine Data 3

EVAP Data

Fuel Trim Data

Misfire Data

Degrees

-40  to +215°C

(-40 to +420°F)