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Scan Tool Data Definitions



Scan Tool Data Definitions

Back up Power Moding
- The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. The scan tool displays if back up power mode is active or not active as commanded by the BCM.

Battery Voltage
- The scan tool displays Normal or Out of Range. The battery voltage input represents the system voltage status as measured at the body control module (BCM) ignition feed input.

Door Ajar Switch
- The scan tool displays Door Closed or Door Ajar. The state of the door ajar switch as commanded by the BCM.

Door Ajar Switch
- The scan tool displays voltage. This is the value of the voltage drop across the door ajar switch.

Door Lock Switch
- The scan tool displays Lock, Unlock, or Idle. The state of the door lock switch as commanded by the BCM.

Driver Door Ajar Sw
- The scan tool displays Door Closed or Door Ajar. The state of the driver door ajar switch as commanded by the BCM.

Driver Door Lock Actuator Command
- The scan tool displays Lock, Unlock, Idle, or Invalid. The state of the driver door lock actuator switch as commanded by the BCM.

Extended Crank
- The scan tool displays Present or Not Present. The BCM indicates a failure attempt of the remote start as part of the remote start disable history.

Fob 1 Programmed
- The scan tool displays whether a keyless entry transmitter is currently programmed into the #1 slot.

Fob 1 Function
- The scan tool indicates the last keyless entry function commanded by the keyless entry transmitter programmed to the #1 slot.

Fob 1 Battery
- The scan tool displays the current battery state of the keyless entry transmitter battery as either Low or OK.

Fob 2 Programmed
- The scan tool displays whether a keyless entry transmitter is currently programmed into the #2 slot.

Fob 2 Function
- The scan tool indicates the last keyless entry function commanded by the keyless entry transmitter programmed to the #2 slot.

Fob 2 Battery
- The scan tool displays the current battery state of the keyless entry transmitter battery as either Low or OK.

Fob 3 Programmed
- The scan tool displays whether a keyless entry transmitter is currently programmed into the #3 slot.

Fob 3 Function
- The scan tool indicates the last keyless entry function commanded by the keyless entry transmitter programmed to the #3 slot.

Fob 3 Battery
- The scan tool displays the current battery state of the keyless entry transmitter battery as either Low or OK.

Fob 4 Programmed
- The scan tool displays whether a keyless entry transmitter is currently programmed into the #4 slot.

Fob 4 Function
- The scan tool indicates the last keyless entry function commanded by the keyless entry transmitter programmed to the #4 slot.

Fob 4 Battery
- The scan tool displays the current battery state of the keyless entry transmitter battery as either Low or OK.

Last Fob Used
- The scan tool indicates the last keyless entry transmitter that used the keyless entry system.

Last RFA Command Received
- The scan tool displays Engine Start, Engine Stop, Alarm Press, Alarm Hold, Fob 4 Unlock, Fob 3 Unlock, Fob 2 Unlock, Fob 1 Unlock, Low Battery, Lock, Rear Release, Programmed Fob, or Programmed. The scan tool indicates the last command received from the keyless entry system.

Hazard Lamp Switch
- The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. When the hazard switch is placed in the ON position, the scan tool will display ON.

Hazard Lamps
- The scan tool displays On or Off. The state of the hazard lamps as commanded by the BCM.

Hood Ajar Switch
- The scan tool displays Closed or Ajar. The state of the hood ajar switch as commanded by the BCM.

Hood Ajar Switch
- The scan tool displays voltage. This is the value of the voltage drop across the hood ajar switch.

Hood Closed Switch
- The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. Active is displayed when the hood is closed. Inactive is displayed when the hood is open. The hood closed switch must be Active in order for the remote start to function.

Hood Open Switch
- The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. Active is displayed when the hood is open. Inactive is displayed when the hood is closed. The hood open switch must be Inactive in order for the remote start to function.

Hood Switch Fault
- The scan tool displays Present or Not Present. The BCM monitors for problems in the hood switch that could prevent remote start.

Ignition Switch Fault
- The scan tool displays Yes or No. The BCM monitors for problems in the ignition switch that could prevent remote start.

Key in Ignition
- The scan tool displays Yes or No. The state of the key in ignition switch as commanded by the BCM.

Liftgate Ajar Switch
- The scan tool displays Closed or Ajar. The state of the liftgate ajar switch as commanded by the BCM.

Liftgate Motor
- The scan tool displays On or Off. The state of the liftgate motor as commanded by the BCM.

Liftgate Release Switch
- The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. The state of the liftgate release switch as commanded by the BCM.

Liftgate Release Solenoid Cmd
- The scan tool displays On or Off. The state of the liftgate solenoid as commanded by the BCM.

Passenger Door Lock Actuator Command
- The scan tool displays Lock, Unlock, Idle, or Invalid. The state of the passenger door lock actuator switch as commanded by the BCM.

Park Lamp Request
- The scan tool displays On or Off. The state of the park lamps request as monitored by the BCM.

Powertrain Abort
- The scan tool displays Yes or No. The BCM indicates a failure of the remote start as part of the remote start disable history.

Remote Start Equipped
- The scan tool displays Enabled or Disabled. The scan tool indicates if the vehicle is equipped with remote start.

Remote Start Request
- The scan tool displays Yes or No. The scan tool indicates if the BCM received a request for remote engine start from a keyless entry transmitter.

Remote Start Timer
- The scan tool displays counts. The scan tool indicates if the BCM received a request for the remote engine start timer from a keyless entry transmitter.

Run/Crank Relay
- The scan tool displays Yes or No. The scan tool displays the run/crank relay status as commanded by the BCM.

Run/Crank Relay Command
- The scan tool displays On or Off. The scan tool displays if the run/crank relay is commanded on or off by the BCM.

Theft Mode
- The scan tool displays Yes or No. The state of the theft deterrent system as commanded by the BCM.

Turn Signal Lamp Request
- The scan tool displays On or Off. The state of the turn signal lamps request as monitored by the BCM.