Output State Control (OSC): Description

WARNING: SAFETY MUST BE OBSERVED WHEN USING OSC. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

The OSC aids in diagnosing output actuators associated with the PCM for the engine. This mode allows the technician to command the individual actuator state. For example, the output can be enabled or disabled, the duty cycle or the angle of the output can be increased or decreased. The OSC helps test the electrical, hydraulic or mechanical components of the vehicle. This function is supported by the vehicle strategy but may not be present on all vehicles or available on all scan tools.

Retrieve the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and carry out a key ON, engine OFF (KOEO) and key ON, engine running (KOER) on demand self-test before using any OSC. Any DTCs related to the transmission range (TR) sensor, output shaft speed (OSS) sensor or the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) must be fixed or the PCM will not allow the OSC to operate.

Each OSC function has a unique set of vehicle operating requirements the technician is required to meet before operating the OSC. If the vehicle requirements are not met while commanding the OSC value, an error message appears. When the error message is received, OSC is canceled.

To confirm the scan tool sent the OSC value and the PCM has accepted the OSC substitution, a corresponding parameter identification (PID) for each OSC parameter must be monitored.