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SSA, SSB In Bench Mode

SSA, SSB in BENCH MODE
The BENCH MODE allows the technician to carry out electrical circuit checks on the following components:
- SSA - Activates SSA OFF or ON.
- SSB - Activates SSB OFF or ON.
OSC "SSAIB" BENCH MODE operates ONLY when:
- VSS and TR sensor are operational.
- No VSS and TR sensor DTCs.
- Transaxle range selector level in P.
- Key ON.
- Engine OFF.
OSC Command Values:
- [OFF] - turns solenoid OFF.
- [ON] - turns solenoid ON.
- [XXX] - cancels OSC sent value.
- [SEND] - sends the values to PCM.
BENCH MODE Procedure for SSA, SSB:
Follow operating instructions from the NGS menu screen:
- Select"Output State Control."
- Select"Trans-Bench Mode."
- Select"PIDs" to be monitored.
- Monitor all selected PIDs during test.
- Select"Parameters - SSA, SSB (= SST, SS2)."
- Select"ON" to turn solenoid ON.
- Press"SEND" to send command.
- Select"OFF" to turn solenoid OFF.
- Press"SEND" to send command.
- Select"XXX" to cancel at any time.
- Press"SEND."