Pressure Switch Manifold (PSM) Logic

2006 Chevrolet Suburban K1500, 5.3 ZSECTION Pressure Switch Manifold (PSM) Logic
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Range Pressure Switch 1 - N/O Pressure Switch 2 - N/O Pressure Switch 3 - N/O Pressure Switch 4 - N/C
Switch Status Scan Tool Status Switch Status Scan Tool Status Switch Status Scan Tool Status Switch Status Scan Tool Status
R Open HIGH* Closed LOW Closed LOW Closed LOW
N Closed LOW Closed LOW Closed LOW Open HIGH
1 Open HIGH Closed LOW Open HIGH Open HIGH
2 Open HIGH Open HIGH Open HIGH Open HIGH
3 Closed LOW Open HIGH Open HIGH Open HIGH
4 Closed LOW Open HIGH Closed LOW Open HIGH
5 Open HIGH Open HIGH Closed LOW Open HIGH
6 Open HIGH Open HIGH Closed LOW Open HIGH
N/C = Normally Closed
N/O = Normally Open
* Pressure switch 1 (PS1) reverts to the Closed/LOW state with throttle applied in REVERSE.
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