Output State Control (OSC) Mode: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Output state control (OSC) allows the technician to take control of certain parameters to function the transmission. For example, OSC allows the technician to shift the transmission only when commanding a gear change. If the technician commands first gear in OSC, the transmission will remain in first gear until the technician commands the next gear. For another example, the technician can command a shift solenoid to turn on or off when carrying out an electrical circuit check. OSC has 2 modes of operation for transmission, the BENCH MODE and the DRIVE MODE. Each mode/parameter has a unique set of vehicle operating requirements that the technician must meet before being allowed to operate OSC.
NOTE:
To operate OSC the digital transmission range (TR) sensor and the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) must be operational. No diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) related to the digital TR sensor or the VSS can be present.
- The vehicle requirements MUST BE MET when SENDING the OSC value. Refer to vehicle requirements for each individual test.
- If the vehicle requirements are NOT MET when SENDING the OSC value, an ERROR MESSAGE will appear. When the ERROR MESSAGE is received, OSC is aborted and must be restarted.
- If after a sent value is substituted and the vehicle requirements are no longer met, the PCM will cancel the OSC value and resume normal operation. No error message will be sent.
- The OSC value XXX may be sent anytime to cancel OSC.