ECT: The scan tool displays -40°C to +151°C (-40°F
to +304°F). The engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor is mounted in the coolant
stream. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) applies 5 volts to the ECT sensor
signal circuit. The sensor is a thermistor which changes internal resistance as
temperature changes. When the sensor is cold and the internal resistance is high,
the PCM monitors a high signal voltage and interprets it as a cold engine. As the
sensor warms and the internal resistance decreases, the voltage signal decreases
and the PCM interprets the lower voltage as a warm engine.
FC Relay 1 Command: The fan control (FC) relay is commanded
by the PCM. FC Relay 1 displays the command as ON or OFF.
Low Coolant Lamp: The scan tool displays ON or
OFF. The state of the Low Coolant indicator as commanded by the IPC. The IPC receives
a class 2 message from the BCM indicating the coolant level.