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Circuit Description

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The module calibrations are stored in the EEPROM. When ignition is first turned on, module performs internal tests on the EEPROM and can determine the integrity of its non-volatile memory.

Module compares its previously stored checksum with checksum calculated when ignition is first turned on. If the 2 checksums do not match, module will indicate a calibration malfunction (checksum error), setting DTC.

Conditions for setting DTC: