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Parameter Identification (PID) Definitions

AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL MODULE PID INDEX

PID Description Expected Values
AS_COMP Air Suspension Compressor Status ON, OFF
AS_GATE Air Suspension Front Solenoid Gate Valve Status ON, OFF
AS_VENT Air Suspension Vent Solenoid Valve Status ON, OFF
BOO_ARC Brake Pedal Position Switch Input ON, OFF
CCNTARC Number Of Continuous DTCs Counted By Air Suspension Control Module One Count Per Bit
DR_OPEN Door Ajar Input CLOSED, CLOSED
F_FILL Air Suspension Front Fill Solenoid Valve Status ON, OFF
HGTSENS Height Sensor ON, OFF
IGN_RUN Detection Of Ignition Switch In RUN Position notRUN, RUN
OFFROAD Vehicle Off Road Status ON, OFF
PCM_ACC Acceleration Signal From PCM YES, NO
R_FILL Rear Fill Solenoid Valve Status (1)
RASGATE Rear Gate Solenoid Valve Status (1)
RHGTSEN Value Of Rear Height Sensor DC Voltage Value
STEER_A Electronic Steering Sensor A Signal HIGH, LOW
STEER_B Electronic Steering Sensor B Signal HIGH, LOW
VBATARC Battery Voltage Value To Air Suspension Control Module DC Voltage Value
VSS_ARC Displays Vehicle Speed Sensor Input To Air Suspension Control Module VSS Signal In KPH Or MPH
(1) Expected value should be OFF- - -, OFFO- -, OFF-B-, OFF- - G, ON- - -, ONO- -, ON-B-, ON- - G
GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE/CENTRAL TIMER MODULE (GEM/CTM) PID INDEX (1)

PID Description Expected Value
R_WP_MD Rear Wiper Mode Switch Status (GEM Only) OFF, INTVL 1-2, LOW WASH
VSS_GEM Vehicle Speed Input 0-255 KPH
PARK_SW External Access Ajar Switch Status OFF, ON
D_DR_SW Left Front Door Ajar Switch Status CLOSED, AJAR
DR_DSRM Door Disarm Switch Status L_DOOR, R_DOOR, LIFT_G, OFF
DR_UNLK All Doors Unlock Ouput State ON- - -, OFF- - -, ON-B-, OFFO-G
P_DR_SW Right Passenger Door Ajar Switch Status CLOSED, AJAR
IGN_KEY Key In Ignition Status IN, OUT
IGN_GEM Ignition Switch Status START, RUN, OFF, ACC
BATSAV Battery Saver Relay Circuit ON- - -, OFF- - -, ON-B-, OFFO-G
VBATGEM Battery Voltage 0.0 VDC - 14.3 VDC
LGATESW Liftgate Ajar Switch Status CLOSED, AJAR
LRDR_SW Left Rear Door Ajar Switch Status CLOSED, AJAR
RRDR_SW Right Rear Door Ajar Switch Status CLOSED, AJAR
INTLMP Illuminated Entry Relay Circuit ON- - -, OFF- - -, ON-B-, OFFO-G
CLTCHSW Trans Clutch Interlock Switch (GEM Only) ENGAGED, NOT ENGAGED
NTRL_SW Neutral Safety Switch Input NTRL, notNTRL
MTR_CCW Trans Transfer CCW Motor Output ON- - -, OFF- - -, ON-B-, OFFO-G
MTR_CW CW Shift Relay Coil Status ON- - -, OFF- - -, ON-B-, OFFO-G
4WD_SW 4WD Switch Status (GEM Only) AUTO, 4WDLOW, 4WDHIGH
4WDELCL 4WD Electronic Clutch ON- - -, OFF- - -, ON-B-, OFFO-G
TRANSGR Transmission Gear Status REV, notREV
4WDCLCH 4WD Electronic Clutch Output Status (GEM Only) ON- - -, OFF- - -, ON-B-, OFFO-G
4WDLOW 4WD Low Indicator Status (GEM Only) ON- - -, OFF- - -, ON-B-, OFFO-G
4WDHIGH 4WD High Indicator Status (GEM Only) ON- - -, OFF- - -, ON-B-, OFFO-G
PLATE_A Transfer Case Contact Plate Switch A (GEM Only) OPEN, CLOSED
PLATE_B Transfer Case Contact Plate Switch B (GEM Only) OPEN, CLOSED
PLATE_C Transfer Case Contact Plate Switch C (GEM Only) OPEN, CLOSED
PLATE_D Transfer Case Contact Plate Switch D (GEM Only) OPEN, CLOSED
BOO_GEM Brake Pedal Position Switch Input (GEM Only) ON, OFF
HALLPWR Hall Effect Speed Sensor Power (GEM Only) ON, OFF, ON-B-, OFFO-G
4WDCLST FWD Clutch PWM Output Status (GEM Only) ON, OFF, ON-B-, OFFO-G
TRA_RSP Rear Shaft Speed (GEM Only) 0-255 MPH
TRA_FSP Front Shaft Speed (GEM Only) 0-255 MPH
PLATEPW Transfer Case Contact Plate Ground Output (GEM Only) ON, OFF, ON-B-, OFFO-G
PWR_RLY ABS Active Input ON, OFF
NTF Neutral Tow Function (GEM Only) ON, OFF
NTF_LMP Neutral Tow Light (GEM Only) ON, OFF
D_SBLT Driver's Seat Belt Status IN, OUT
IPCHIME External Chime Request ON, OFF
SBLTMP Seat Belt Indicator Status ON, OFF, ON-B-, OFFO-G
DRAJR_L Door Ajar Warning Light Circuit ON, OFF
D_PWRLY On Touch Down Relay Coil Circuit Status (GEM Only) ON- - -, OFF- - -, ON-B-, OFFO-G
D_PWAMP Driver's Power Window Motor Current (GEM Only) .25 Amp Increments
D_PWPK Driver's Power Window Motor Peak Current (GEM Only) .25 Amp Increments
ACCDLY Accessory Delay Relay Coil Circuit (GEM Only) ON- - -, OFF- - -, ON-B-, OFFO-G
RDEF_SW Rear Defrost Control Switch Status ON- - -, OFF- - -, ON-B-, OFFO-G
RDEFRLY Rear Window Defrost Relay Coil Circuit ON- - -, OFF- - -, ON-B-, OFFO-G
WASHRLY Washer Relay Status ON- - -, OFF- - -, ON-B-, OFFO-G
WPPK_PK Wiper Park-To-Park Time 0-6.5 Seconds
WPMODE Wiper Control Mode Status WASH, OPEN INVLD, OFF, INTVL 1-7, LOW, HIGH
WPPRKSW Wiper Motor Status PARKED, notPRK
WPRUN Wiper Mode Run Relay ON- - -, OFF- - -, ON-B-, OFFO-G
WPHISP Wiper HI/LO Relay Status ON- - -, OFF- - -, ON-B-, OFFO-G
WASH_SW Washer Pump Relay Switch Status ON, OFF, ON-B-, OFFO-G
R_WP_UP Rear Wiper Up Relay Staus (GEM Only) ON, OFF, ON-B-, OFFO-G
R_WP_DN Rear Wiper Down Relay Staus (GEM Only) ON, OFF, ON-B-, OFFO-G
R_WP_SW Rear Wiper Input Switch Staus (GEM Only) WPLOW, OFF, WPHIGH
R_WP_PK Rear Wiper Park Staus (GEM Only) PARKED, notPRK
(1) Vehicles equipped with 4WD and/or power windows are equipped with a GEM. All other vehicle are equipped with a CTM.
PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) MODULE PID INDEX

PID Description Expected Value
CCNTPATS Number Of Continuous DTCs On count Per Bit
IGN_PAT Ignition Switch Position RUN/ACC, OFF
NUMKEYS Number Of Ignition Keys Programmed 0-8
M_KEYS Programmed Key In Ignition YES, ON
ENABL_S Has PATS Enable Vehicle ENABLE, DISABLED
ACCESS Security Access Status TIMED, CODED
MIN#KEYS Minimum Number Of Keys Required To Start Vehicle 2-8
ANTISCN Time Out For Unprogrammed PATS Key ACTIVE, notACT
PCM_ID Is PCM ID Stored In PATS STORED, notSTR
SPAREKY Can You Add Spare Key With 2 Programmed Keys YES, NO
PCM_VFY PCM ID matches Between PCM & PATS YES, NO
REMOTE ANTI-THEFT PERSONALITY (RAP) MODULE PID INDEX

PID Description Expected Values
AL_EVT# Last Eight Alarm Events NO_EVT, DROPEN, HOODTR, IGNTAM, PANIC
BOO_RAP Brake Switch Input OFF, ON
HOOD_SW Hood Switch Input notPUN, PUNCHED
IGN_RES Ignition Lock Anti-Theft Switch HIGH
KEYCODE Factory 5 Digit Unlock Code For Keypad 5 Digit#, INVLD
KEY_PAD Keypad Switch Input 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/0
DOORRAP Door Ajar Status Input From GEM CLOSED, AJAR
DR_DARM Door Disarm Input notACTIVE, ACTIVE
IGN_RAP Ignition Switch RUN, OFF
DD_LOCK Power Door Lock/Unlock Status LOCK, UNLOCK, OFF, SHORT
NOTHEFT Theft Only State NO, YES
NOREMOT Remote Only Input State NO, YES
TRANSGR Transmission Gear notREV, REV
RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) PID INDEX

PID Description Expected Value
CCNT Number Of Continuous DTCs In RCM DTCS
DABAGR Driver Air Bag Circuit Resistance 1.8-4.1 Ohms
PABAGR Passenger Air Bag Circuit Resistance 1.4-3.6 Ohms
DABAG2 Driver Side Impact Air Bag Circuit Resistance 1.4-3.6 Ohms
PABAG2 Passenger Side Impact Air Bag Circuit Resistance 1.4-3.6 Ohms
BRACKET Bracket Ground Resistance Less Than 100 Ohms
VID#1 Program Vehicle ID Pin 10 No Connection
VID#2 Program Vehicle ID Pin 13 Ignition
VID#3 Program Vehicle ID Pin 14 No Connection
4-WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (4WABS) MODULE PID INDEX

PID Description Expected Value
ABSLF_I Left Front ABS Inlet Valve ON, OFF
ABSLF_O Left Front ABS Outlet Valve ON, OFF
ABSRF_I Right Front ABS Inlet Valve ON, OFF
ABSRF_O Right Front ABS Outlet Valve ON, OFF
ABSR_I Rear ABS Inlet Valve ON, OFF
ABSR_O Rear ABS Outlet Valve ON, OFF
BOO_ABS Brake Switch Input ON/OFF
CONTABS Number Of Continuous DTCs One Bit Per Count
LF_WSPD Left Front Wheel Speed Signal 0-255 KPH
R_WSPD Rear Wheel Speed Signal 0-255 KPH
RF_WSPD Right Front Wheel Speed Signal 0-255 KPH
ACCLSW1 Acceleration Switch Position 1 Input ACT, notACT
ACCLSW2 Acceleration Switch Position 2 Input ACT, notACT
4WDLOW 4WD Low Input ON, OFF