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For 1990-2009 cars only

Use the scan tool data listed in this table for a comparison AFTER the Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic System Check and finding the On-Board Diagnostic System is functioning properly without any DTCs displayed. The typical scan tool data values are an average of display values recorded from normally operating vehicles. The typical scan tool data values are intended to represent what a normally functioning system would display. The values you get may vary due to a low battery charge or other reasons.

Do not use a scan tool that displays erroneous data. Report the problem to the manufacturer. The use of a malfunctioning scan tool can result in misdiagnosis and the unnecessary replacement of good parts. Use only the parameters listed in the tables for diagnosis. If all values are within the range illustrated, refer to Symptoms .

Scan Tool Parameter

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Reference

A/C High Side Pressure

Volts

0-5.0 Volts

PCM Controlled Air Conditioning Diagnosis

A/C High Side Pressure

psi/kPa

0-450 psi (varies with the refrigerant pressure)

PCM Controlled Air Conditioning Diagnosis

A/C Relay

Off/On

Off (On with the A/C requested)

PCM Controlled Air Conditioning Diagnosis

A/C Request

Yes/No

No (Yes with A/C ON)

PCM Controlled Air Conditioning Diagnosis

Adaptive Knock Retard

Degrees

0

Information Sensors Description

Air Pump Relay

ON/OFF

On (relay commanded on) Off (relay off)

DTC P0410 Secondary Air Injection (AIR) system

Air/Fuel Ratio

Ratio

14.6:1 (varies)

Fuel Metering Modes of Operation

Another TWC test Desired?

Yes/No

Yes

--

BARO

kPa

65-104 (varies with the altitude and barometric pressure).

Information Sensors Description

Base PWM Cyl. 1-4

mS

1-4 varies

DTC P0300 Misfire Diagnosis

Calc. Air Flow

g/s

Varies

Freeze Frame and O2S Information

Calc. Converter Temp

°C/°F

Varies with the engine Load

DTC P0420 TWC System Diagnosis

CKP Active Counter (7X Reference)

0-255 Counts

0-255 Increments while cranking or running

Information Sensors Description

DTC P0335 CKP Sensor Circuit Performance

CMP Active Counter

0-255 Counts

0-255 Increments while cranking or running

DTC P0341 and P0342 CMP Circuit Diagnosis

CMP Resync Counter

0-255 Counts

0

DTC P0341 and P0342 CMP Circuit Diagnosis

Current TWC test Complete

Yes/No

--

--

Cruise

Enabled/Disable

Disable

PCM Outputs Diagnosis

Cruise

Engaged/Disengaged

Disengaged

PCM Outputs Diagnosis

Desired Idle Speed

RPM

PCM commanded idle speed (varies with calibration)

Idle Air Control System Check

ECT

°C/°F

85°C-115°C/185°F- 239°F (varies with coolant temperature)

Information Sensors Description

Engine Load

%

11%-21%

16-29% at 2,500 RPM

Engine Load

Engine Run Time

Hr:Min:Sec

Depends on time since startup

Engine Run Time

Engine Speed

RPM

±100 RPM from Desired Idle

Information Sensors Description

Idle Air Control System Check

EVAP Canister Purge

%

0%-100% (varies)

EVAP Control System Description

EVAP Vent Solenoid

Open/Closed

Open

EVAP Control System Description

Fuel Alcohol Content

%

0%-85%

DTC P0169, P0179, fuel trim and symptom based diagnostics

Fuel Composition Sensor ON time

mS

2 mS

DTC P0178

Fuel Composition Sensor Frequency

Hz

52-120 Hz

DTC P0169, P0179, fuel trim and symptom based diagnostics

Fuel Level

%

0%-100%

DTC P0461, P0462, and P0463 Fuel Level System Diagnosis

Fuel Pump Relay command

Yes/No

Yes

Fuel System Diagnosis

Fuel Tank Pressure

mmHg/H2O

Depends on Pressure/Vacuum

DTC P0452, P0453, P0440, P0442, P0446 and P1441 Diagnosis

Fuel Tank Pressure

Volts

Depends on Pressure/Vacuum

DTC P0452, P0453, P0440, P0442, P0446 and P1441 Diagnosis

Fuel Temp

°C or °F

Ambient or above

Information only

Fuel Trim Cell

Cell number

18-21 at idle (varies with the air flow, RPM, P/N and A/C

DTC P0171 and P0172 Fuel Trim System Rich

Fuel Trim Index

%

58-198 (varies -100% to 100%)

DTC P0171 and P0172 Fuel Trim System Rich

Generator L Terminal

Active/Inactive

Inactive

Engine Electrical

HO2S 2

mV

0-1000, constantly varying

Information Sensors Description

IAC Position

Counts

5-60

Idle Air Control System Check

IAT

°C-°F

10°-80°C (50°-176°F varies with under hood temperature)

Information Sensors Description

Ignition 1

Volts

12.0-15.0 Volts (Varies)

DTC P0562 and P0563 System Voltage

Knock Retard

Degrees

0

--

KS Active Counter

Counts

0-2

Knock Sensor System Description

KS Noise Channel

Volts

Increments when knock is present

Knock Sensor System Description

Lean/Rich Transition

0-255 Counts

0

DTC P0133 and P1133 Diagnosis

Lean/Rich Average Time

mS

0

DTC P0133 and P1133 Diagnosis

Long Term FT

%

58-198 (-100% to 100% varies)

DTC P0171 and P0172 Fuel Trim System Lean

Loop Status

Open/Closed

Closed

DTC P0125 ECT Excessive Time to Closed Loop

MAP

kPa

25-48 kPa

Information Sensors Description

MAP

Volts

1-3 volts (varies with the vacuum and BARO pressure)

DTC P0105, P0107 and P0108 Diagnosis

Medium Resolution Engine

0-255 Counts

0

DTC P0335 Diagnosis

Medium Resolution Resync

0-255 Counts

0

DTC P0335 Diagnosis

Misfire Current #1-#4

0-255 Counts

0 (increase with a misfire)

DTCP0300-P0304

Misfire History #1-#4

0-255 Counts

0 (increase with a misfire)

DTC P0300-P0304

Mileage Since First Failure

km

Varies

Freeze Frame Information

Mileage Since Last Failure

km

Varies

Freeze Frame Information

Number of Current DTCs

Number

0

Freeze Frame Information

Number of DTCs

Number

0

All data lists

Number of Catalyst Monitor tests

Number

--

--

O2S 1

mV

1-1000 and varying

Information Sensors

Power Enrichment

Active/Inactive

Inactive

Fuel Metering Modes of Operation

Purge Learned Memory

Counts

1.00

DTC P0440, P0442, P0446 and P1441 Diagnosis

Rich/Lean Transition

0-255 Counts

0

DTC P0133 and P1133 Diagnosis

Rich/Lean Average Time

mS

0

DTC P0133 and P1133 Diagnosis

Rich/Lean to Lean/Rich

Ratio

Varies

DTC P0133 and P1133 Diagnosis

Short Term FT

%

58-198 (-100% to 100% varies)

DTC P0171 Fuel Trim System Lean

Spark

Degrees

Varies

Information Sensors Description

Startup ECT

°C (°F)

--

--

Total Misfire Current Cylinder

0-255

0

DTC P0300 Engine Misfire Detected

TP Angle

%

0% (up to 100% at wide open throttle)

DTC P0105, P0122 and P0123 TP Sensor Circuit High Voltage

TP Sensor

Volts

0.200--0.900 volts (up to 5.0 volts at wide open throttle)

DTC P0105, P0122 and P0123 TP Sensor Circuit High Voltage

Information Sensors Description

Transmission Range

/Low/Drive 2/Drive 3/Overdrive/Reverse/Park/Neutral

Park/Neutral (Auto trans only)

Information Sensors Description

TWC test stage 1 started

Yes/No

--

--

TWC test stage 2 started

Yes/No

--

--

TR Switch A B C P

Low/High

Low/Low/High/High

Information Sensors Description

Vehicle Speed

Km/h/MPH

0

Automatic Transaxle Diagnosis