Port Fuel Injection - Scan Data Specifications

1989 Buick Skyhawk Base, 2D Coupe, AutomaticSECTION Port Fuel Injection - Scan Data Specifications
NOTE: Information contained in the following table is typical of readings taken on vehicle with engine idling, upper radiator hose hot, closed throttle, transmission in Park or Neutral, "closed loop" status achieved and all accessories off (except as noted in tables). Data parameters are updated every 1 1/4 seconds. On systems using P-4 computers, parameter updates are virtually instantaneous. Not all devices & systems are used on all models.
PORT FUEL INJECTION

Tester Position Units Measured Nominal Data Value
A/C Clutch On/Off Off (On with A/C).
A/C Request Yes/No No/Yes (with request).
AIR Divert Sol. On/Off On (air to switching sol.).
AIR Divert Sol. On/Off Off (air to atmosphere).
AIR Switching Sol. On/Off On (to exhaust manifold).
AIR Switching Sol. On/Off Off (to catalytic converter).
Air Flow Gr/Sec. Same as MAF or ECM Default
BARO Volts 3-4.5.
Battery Voltage Volts 13.5-14.5.
Block Learn Counts . 118-138 (128 normal).
Brake Switch On/Off On when engaged.
Canister Purge Sol. On/Off On/engine cold (idle some).
Clear Flood On/Off ***See tester manual***.
Coolant Fan On/Off Off below 216°F (102°C).
Coolant Temp. °C 85-105° (norm. temperature).
Crank RPM RPM 100-900.
Cross Counts Counts 0-255.
EGR Solenoid On/Off On when energized.
EGR Duty Cycle 0-1 00% 0/closed-100/fully open.
Fan Relay On/Off On when energized.
Fan Request On/Off On with request.
Fuel Backup Yes/No Yes when engaged.
IAC Counts 0-50.
Ignition/Crank On/Off On with ignition/crank.
Injector Pulse Width Mil./Sec .8-3.0.
INT (Integrator) Counts 110-145 (128 normal).
Knock Retard (ESC) Counts 0-255.
Knock Signal Yes/No Yes when knock exists.
MAT °C 10-90°.
MAP Volts 1 (idle) to 4.5 (WOT).
Open/Closed Loop Status Ol/Cl Closed/Open during extended idle.
O2 Sensor Millivolts 100 (lean) to 999 (rich).
P/N Switch P/N/RDL Park/Neutral.
P/S Switch Norm/Hi Normal.
PROM I.D. PROM # Original factory number.
RPM RPM Spec. +/-25 RPM Drive (Auto.).
RPM RPM Spec. +/-50 RPM Neut. (man.).
Spark Advance # of Deg. Varies.
TCC On/Off Off (On with command).
TPS Volts 1.25 (idle) to 5.0 (WOT).
Throttle Angle 0-100% 0 (idle) to 110 (WOT).
Trouble Codes Code # No codes.
Turbo Boost On/Off On when activated.
Upshift Light (M/T) On/Off Off.
VSS or MPH MPH 0-actual.
Wastegate By-Pass On/Off On when by-pass.
Water Injection On/Off On when injecting.
1st Gear Switch On/Off On/1st gear only.
3rd Gear Switch On/Off On/3rd & 4th gear.
4th Gear Switch On/Off On/4th gear.
NOTE: If ECM displays data but engine fails to start, proceed to chart A-3 in the TESTS W/ CODES article in this section.
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