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Diagnostic PID Chart




Diagnostic Parameters Identification (PID) Chart


Using Output State Control and Accessing PIDs

To confirm that the output state control value was sent by the scan tool and the PCM has accepted the output state control substitution, a corresponding PID or PIDs for each output state control parameter should be monitored. Additional PIDs should be monitored to help the technician adequately diagnose the transaxle.

The following is a list of output state control parameters and their corresponding PIDs:





To confirm that the output state control substitution occurred, command the output state control value and monitor the corresponding PID value. If the value of the corresponding PID is the same as the value sent from output state control, then the output state control substitution was successful.

The following general PID list may be of use to the technician when exercising output state control: