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For 1990-2009 cars only

Scan Tool Parameter

Units Displayed

Cold Key On¹

Cold Idle¹

Hot Idle¹

55 MPH Cruise²

AFO Enable Circuit Status

OK/ SHORT TO VOLTS/ SHORT TO GND/ OPEN

OK

OK

OK

OK

AFO Signal

-- as monitored by the PCM

PCM/ AFECM

AFECM

AFECM

AFECM

AFECM

AFO Signal Command

PCM/ AFECM

AFECM

AFECM

AFECM

AFECM

Alternative Fuel Level

%

Near gage reading

Near gage reading

Near gage reading

Near gage reading

Alternative Fuel Mileage Log

miles/km

varies

varies

varies

varies

(Alt. Fuel) Fuel Pump Relay Command

On/Off

Off

On

On

On

Alternative Fuel Run Time Log

Hours

varies

varies

varies

varies

BARO

kPa

85 to 103 kPa

85 to 103 kPa

85 to 103 kPa

85 to 103 kPa

Battery Voltage

Volts

within 1.5 volts of battery volts

within 1.5 volts of battery volts

within 1.5 volts of battery volts

within 1.5 volts of battery volts

ECT Sensor

°C (°F) / V

near IAT

-20°C to 50°C

-4°F to 122°F

90°C to 110°C

194°F to 230°F

90°C to 110°C

194°F to 230°F

EGR Position Sensor

V

less than 1.3V

less than 1.3V

less than 1.3V

Varies

Engine Load

%

0%

8 to 12

1 to 5

13

Engine Run Time

Hr. / Min. / Sec.

0:00:00

Varies

Varies

Varies

Engine Speed

RPM

0

Within 80 RPM of Desired Idle

Within 80 RPM of Desired Idle

1700

EVAP Purge Solenoid Command

%

0

Varies

Varies

Varies

Fuel Gauge Circuit Status

OK/ SHORT TO VOLTS/ SHORT TO GND/ OPEN

OK

OK

OK

OK

Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor

psi/V

40 to 50 psi

40 to 50 psi

40 to 50 psi

40 to 50 psi

Fuel Rail Temperature Sensor

°C(°F)/ V

near IAT

near IAT

near IAT

near IAT

Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor

psi/V

200 to 4000 psi

200 to 4000 psi

200 to 4000 psi

200 to 4000 psi

Fuel Temperature Sensor

°C(°F)/ V

near IAT

cooler than IAT

cooler than IAT

cooler than IAT

Gasoline Fuel Mileage Log

miles/ km

varies

varies

varies

varies

Gasoline Fuel Run Time Log

Hours

varies

varies

varies

varies

High Pressure Lockoff Solenoid Command

Fuel Flow/ No Fuel Flow

Flow for 1 second then No Fuel Flow

Fuel Flow

Fuel Flow

Fuel Flow

HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 1

Volts

351 to 551 mV

Varies

Varying

Varying

HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 1

Volts

351 to 551 mV

Varies

Varying

Varying

HPL Solenoid Output Circuit Status

OK/ SHORT TO VOLTS/ SHORT TO GND/ OPEN

OK

OK

OK

OK

IAT Sensor

°C (°F) / V

near outside temp

near outside temp

underhood temp

underhood temp

Ignition 0

Volts

within 1.5 volts of battery volts

within 1.5 volts of battery volts

within 1.5 volts of battery volts

within 1.5 volts of battery volts

Injector PWM Bank 1 Average

m/s

10

5 to 7

4 to 7

Varies

Injector PWM Bank 2 Average

m/s

10

5 to 7

4 to 7

Varies

Long Term FT Bank 1

%

0%

-25% to 25%

-25% to 25%

-25% to 25%

Long Term FT Bank 2

%

0%

-25% to 25%

-25% to 25%

-25% to 25%

Loop Status

Open/ Closed

Open

Varies

Closed

Closed

Low Pressure Lockoff Solenoid Command

Fuel Flow/ No Fuel Flow

No Fuel Flow

Fuel Flow

Fuel Flow

Fuel Flow

LPL Solenoid Output Circuit Status

OK/ SHORT TO VOLTS/ SHORT TO GND/ OPEN/ OVER TEMP

OK

OK

OK

OK

MAF Sensor

g/s --Hz

1.6 g/s

315 Hz

18.5 g/s

4100 Hz

7.65 g/s

2800 Hz

Varies

MAP Sensor

kPa/ V

equal to barometric pressure

30 to 50 kPa

1.50V @ 38 kPa

30 to 50 kPa

1.50V @ 38 kPa

65 / 2.88

(PCM) MIL Command

On/Off

On

Off

Off

Off

(Alt.Fuel) MIL Command

On/ Off

On

Off

Off

Off

MIL Output CKT Status

OK/ SHORT TO VOLTS/ SHORT TO GND/ OPEN/ OVER TEMP

OK

OK

OK

OK

Reference Voltage High

Volts

4.8 to 5.2

4.8 to 5.2

4.8 to 5.2

4.8 to 5.2

Reference Voltage Low

Volts

-0.2 to 0.2

-0.2 to 0.2

-0.2 to 0.2

-0.2 to 0.2

Short Term Fuel Trim Bank 1

%

0%

-5% to 5%

-8% to 8%

-10% to 10%

Short Term Fuel Trim Bank 2

%

0%

-5% to 5%

-8% to 8%

-10% to 10%

TP Sensor

Volts/ %

0.50/ 0%

0.50/ 0%

0.50/ 0%

1.05/ 11%

TR Switch

Park/ Reverse/ Neutral/ Drive 4/ Drive 3/ Drive 2/ Drive 1/ Invalid

Park

Park

Park

Drive 4

Vehicle Speed Sensor

km/h (mph)

0

0

0

89 km/h (55 MPH)

¹For Cold Key On, Cold Idle, and Hot Idle ensure the following driving conditions are met:

    • Vehicle in PARK
    • A/C turned OFF
    • No power steering load
    • All accesories OFF
    • Brake pedal released

²For 89 km/h (55 mph) cruise ensure the following driving conditions are met:

    • Vehicle in Drive
    • AC turned ON
    • No power steering load

Record the data after driving for approximately 1.6 km/h (1 mile).