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Change Condition to Cause Response by Input

The purpose is to verify the sensor receives and responds to changes.

  1. Access, monitor, and record the appropriate sensor PID(s).
  2. Create the condition or cause the condition to change.
  3. If the value changes appropriately, then it should be operating OK.

    Examples:

    • View the engine oil temperature (EOT) PID while the engine warms.
    • It should change from a higher voltage (2.6 volts) for a cold engine, to a lower voltage as the engine warms (0.6 volts).
    • Apply and release the accelerator pedal while monitoring the accelerator pedal position (APP) PID for a change of state.
    • Apply and release the brake pedal while monitoring the brake pedal position (BPP) PID for a change of state.