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OBJECTIVES:
After studying Chapter 53, the reader should
be able to:
• Prepare for ASE Electrical/Electronic Systems
(A6) certification test content area “A” (General
Electrical/Electronic Systems Diagnosis).
• Explain the purpose and function of onboard
computers.
• List the various parts of an automotive
computer.
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OBJECTIVES:
After studying Chapter 53, the reader should
be able to:
• List five input sensors.
• List four devices controlled by the computer
(output devices).

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KEY TERMS:
actuator • analog-to-digital (AD) converter
binary
central processing unit (CPU) • clock generator •

controller • controller area network (CAN)
digital • duty cycle
EEPROM • E2 PROM • electronic control assembly (ECA)

• electronic control module (ECM) • electronic control unit
(ECU) • engine mapping
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KEY TERMS:
high-side drivers (HSD)
input conditioning
keep-alive memory (KAM)
low-side drivers (LSD)
multiplexing • network • nonvolatile
output drivers
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KEY TERMS:
power train control module (PCM) • programmable read-
only memory (PROM)
Random-access memory (RAM) • read-only memory

(ROM)
serial data • splice pack
terminating resistors • volatile

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COMPUTER CONTROL
Modern automotive control systems consist of a network of
electronic sensors, actuators, and computer modules designed to
regulate the power train and vehicle support systems. The power
train control module (PCM) is the heart of this system. It
coordinates engine and transmission operation, processes data,
maintains communications, and makes the control decisions needed
to keep the vehicle operating.
Automotive computers use voltage to send and receive information.

It converts input or data into voltage signal combinations that
represent a variety of information—temperature, speed, or even
words and letters, and then delivers the data in computed or
processed form.

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THE FOUR BASIC COMPUTER FUNCTIONS
Operation of a computer can be divided into four basic functions:
Input Processing Storage Output
Figure 53–1
All computer systems perform four basic functions: input, processing, storage, and output.
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Input First, the computer receives a voltage signal (input) from an
input device. The device can be as simple as a button or a switch on
an instrument panel, or a sensor on an automotive engine.
Vehicles use mechanical, electrical, and magnetic sensors to
measure factors such as speed, engine RPM, air pressure, oxygen
content of exhaust gas, airflow, and engine coolant temperature.
Figure 53–2
A potentiometer uses a
movable contact to vary
resistance and send an
analog voltage to the
PCM.
The signals must

undergo input
conditioning.

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Processing Input voltage signals received by a computer are
processed through a series of electronic logic circuits maintained in
its programmed instructions. These logic circuits change the input
voltage signals, or data, into output voltage signals or commands.
Storage The program instructions for a computer are stored in

electronic memory. Some programs may require that certain input
data be stored for later reference or future processing. In others,
output commands may be delayed or stored before they are
transmitted to devices elsewhere in the system.
Computers have two types of memory: permanent and temporary.

Permanent memory is called read-only memory (ROM) because
the computer can only read the contents; data is retained even when
power to the computer is shut off.
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Part of the ROM is built into the computer, and the rest is located in
an IC chip called a programmable read-only memory (PROM) or
calibration assembly.
Many chips are erasable, meaning the Figure 53–3
A replaceable PROM used in an
program can be changed. These chips older GM computer. Notice the
sealed access panel has been
are called erasable programmable read- removed to gain access.
only memory or EPROM.
These chips are electrically erasable
programmable read-only memory,
abbreviated EEPROM or E2PROM.
Onboard diagnosis second generation,
OBD II, vehicles can be reprogrammed
by using a scan tool and proper
software, usually called reflashing.
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Temporary memory is called random-access memory (RAM) because
the microprocessor can write or store new data into it as directed by the
computer program, as well as read data already in it.
Automotive computers use two types of RAM memory: volatile and

nonvolatile. Volatile memory is lost when the ignition is turned off.
However, a type of volatile RAM called keep-alive memory (KAM) can
be wired directly to battery power, preventing data from being erased
when the ignition is turned off.
Both RAM and KAM have the disadvantage of losing their memory
when disconnected from their power source. One example of RAM and
KAM is the loss of station settings in a programmable radio. Since all the
settings are stored in RAM, they have to be reset when the battery is
reconnected. Trouble codes are commonly stored in RAM and can be
erased by disconnecting the battery.
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Nonvolatile RAM memory can retain its information even when the
battery is disconnected. One use for this type of RAM is the storage
of odometer information in an electronic speedometer.
The memory chip retains the mileage accumulated by the vehicle.

When speedometer replacement is necessary, the odometer chip is
removed and installed in the new speedometer unit. KAM is used
primarily in conjunction with adaptive strategies.
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Output After the computer has processed the input signals, it sends
voltage signals or commands to other devices in the system, such as
system actuators.
An actuator is an electrical or mechanical device that converts

electrical energy into heat, light, or motion, such as adjusting engine
idle speed, altering suspension height, or regulating fuel metering.
Computers also communicate with, and control, each other through

output and input functions. This means output signal from one
computer system can be input signal for another system through a
network.
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Most outputs work electrically in one of three ways:
Switched Pulse width modulated Digital
A switched output is either on or off. In many circuits, the PCM
uses a relay to switch a device on or off. By using a relay circuit as
shown here, the PCM provides the output control to the relay, which
in turn provides the output control to the device.
These switches are

actually transistors, often
called output drivers.
Figure 53–4 A typical output
driver. In this case, the PCM
applies voltage to the fuel
pump relay coil to energize
the fuel pump.
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Low-Side Drivers Often abbreviated LSD, low-side drivers are
transistors that complete the ground path in the circuit. Ignition voltage is
supplied to the relay as well as battery voltage.
The computer output is connected to the ground side of the relay coil. The
computer energizes the fuel pump relay by turning the transistor on and
completing the ground path for the relay coil. A relatively low current
flows through the relay coil and transistor that is inside the computer. This
causes the relay to switch and provides the fuel pump with battery voltage.
The majority of switched outputs have typically been low-side drivers.

Low-side drivers can perform a diagnostic circuit check by monitoring the
voltage from the relay to check that the control circuit for the relay is
complete. A low-side driver, however, cannot detect a short-to-ground. See
Figure 53–5.
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Figure 53–5 A typical low-side driver (LSD) which uses a control module to control the ground
side of the relay coil.
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High-Side Drivers Abbreviated HSD, high-side drivers control the power side of the circuit. When
the transistor is switched on, voltage is applied to the device. A ground has been provided to the
device so when the high-side driver switches the device will be energized.
In some applications, high-side drivers are used instead of low-side drivers to provide better circuit
protection. GM has used a high-side driver to control the fuel pump relay instead of a low-side driver.
In the event of an accident, should the circuit to the fuel pump relay become grounded, a high-side
driver would cause a short circuit, which would cause the fuel pump relay to de-energize.
High-side drivers inside modules can detect faults such as a lack of continuity when the circuit is not
energized. See 53–6.
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Figure 53–6 A typical module-controlled high-side driver (HSD) where the module itself
supplies the electrical power to the device. The logic circuit inside the module can detect circuit
faults including continuity of the circuit and if there is a short-to-ground in the circuit being
controlled.
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Pulse Width Modulation A method of controlling an output using
a digital signal is called Pulse width modulation (PWM). Instead of
just on or off, the computer can control output devices more
precisely by using pulse width modulation.
A vacuum solenoid could be a pulse width modulated device, to

control vacuum that flows through the solenoid. A PWM signal is a
digital signal, usually 0 & 12 volts, cycling at fixed frequency.
Varying length of time the signal is on can vary the on-and-off time
of an output. The ratio of on-time relative to the period of the cycle
is referred to as duty cycle.
See Figure 53–7.
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Figure 53–7 Both the top and bottom pattern have the same frequency. However, the amount of
on-time varies. Duty cycle is the percentage of the time during a cycle that the signal is turned on.
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An example is the cooling fan speed control. The speed of the fan is
controlled by varying amount of on-time battery voltage is applied.
100% duty cycle—the fan runs at full speed
75% duty cycle—the fan runs at 3⁄4 speed
PWM may be used to control amount of purge of the evaporative

purge solenoid, the speed of a fuel pump motor, control of a linear
motor, or even the intensity of a light bulb.

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DIGITAL COMPUTERS
In a digital computer, the voltage signal or processing function is
a simple high/low, yes/no, on/off signal.
The computer can process thousands of digital signals per second it
is able to switch voltage signals on and off in billionths of a second.
The digital signal voltage is limited to two voltage levels: high

voltage and low voltage. Since there is no stepped range of voltage
or current in between, a digital binary signal is a “square wave.”
The signal is “digital” because the on and off signals are processed
by the computer as the numbers, or digits 0 and 1. This is called
the binary system. Any number or letter from any number system
or language alphabet can be translated into a combination of
binary 0s and 1s for the digital computer.
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A digital computer changes analog input signals (voltage) to digital
bits (binary digits [bits]) of information through an analog-to-
digital (AD) converter circuit. The binary digital number is used by
the computer in its calculations or logic networks.
Figure 53–8 Many
electronic components are
used to construct a typical
vehicle computer. Notice
the quantity of chips,
resistors, and capacitors
used in this General Motors
computer.
Output signals are

usually are digital
signals that turn
system actuators
on and off.
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Parts of a Computer The software consists of the programs and
logic functions stored in the computer’s circuitry. The hardware is
the mechanical and electronic parts of a computer.
Central Processing Unit (CPU) The microprocessor is the central
processing unit (CPU) of a computer. Since it performs essential
mathematical operations and logic decisions the CPU can be
considered the heart of a computer.
Computer Memory Other IC devices store the computer operating
program, system sensor input data, and system actuator output data,
information that is necessary for CPU operation.
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Computer Programs By operating a vehicle on a dynamometer and
manually adjusting the variable factors such as speed, load, and
spark timing, it is possible to determine the optimum output settings
for the best driveability, economy, and emission control. This is
called engine mapping.
Figure 53–9 Typical ignition timing map developed from testing and used by the vehicle
computer to provide the optimum ignition timing for all engine speeds and load combinations.
Engine mapping creates a

3D graph that applies to a
given vehicle and power
train combination.
Each combination mapped

individualizes the computer
for a particular model.
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NOTE: If the onboard computer needs to be replaced, the PROM or
calibration module must be removed from the defective unit and installed
in the replacement computer. Since the mid-1990s, computers must be
programmed or flashed before being put into service.
Figure 53–10
The calibration module on many Ford
computers contains a system PROM.
Many older vehicle computers used a single PROM that plugged

into the computer. Some Ford computers used a larger “calibration
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Clock Rates and Timing The microprocessor receives sensor
input voltage signals, processes them by using information from
other memory units, and sends voltage to the appropriate actuators.
The microprocessor communicates by transmitting long strings
of 0s and 1s in binary code. A crystal oscillator called the clock
generator tells the processor when one signal ends and another
begins.
Figure 53–11
The clock generator produces a series of
pulses that are used by the
microprocessor and other components to
stay in step with each other at a steady
rate.
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Computer Speeds Some computers are faster than others. The
speed at which a computer operates is specified by cycle time, or
clock speed, required to perform certain measurements. This value
is measured in megahertz (4.7 MHz, 8.0 MHz, 15 MHz, etc.).
Baud Rate The computer transmits bits of a serial data stream at

precise intervals called baud rate, or expressed in bits-per-second.
Storage of a single character requires eight bits per byte, plus an

additional two bits to indicate stop and start. Transmission of one
character thus requires 10 bits.
Dividing baud rate by 10 gives the maximum number of words

per second that can be transmitted. At a baud rate of 600, about
60 words can be received or sent per minute.
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Control Module Locations The onboard automotive computer has
many names. It may be called an electronic control unit (ECU),
electronic control module (ECM), electronic control assembly
(ECA), or a controller, depending on the manufacturer and the
computer application. The SAE bulletin J-1930 standardizes the name
as a power train control module (PCM).
The computer hardware is all mounted on one or more circuit boards

and installed in a metal case to help shield it from electromagnetic
interference (EMI). The wiring harnesses that link the computer to
sensors and actuators connect to multipin connectors or edge connectors
on the circuit boards.
Onboard computers range from single-function units that control a

single operation to multifunction units that manage all of the separate
(but linked) electronic systems in the vehicle.
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Figure 53–12 This power train control module
(PCM) is located under the hood on this
Most computers are installed in
Chevrolet pickup truck. the passenger compartment
under the instrument panel or
in a side kick panel…
…where they can be shielded

from physical damage, dirt,
vibration, or interference by Figure 53–13 This PCM on a DaimlerChrysler
vehicle can only be seen by hoisting the vehicle
the high voltages. because it is located next to the radiator, and in
the airflow to help keep it cool.

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COMPUTER INPUT SENSORS
The vehicle computer uses the signals (voltage levels) from the
following engine sensors:
Engine speed (RPM or revolutions per minute) sensor This
signal comes from the primary signal in the ignition module.
MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor This sensor
detects engine load. The computer uses this information for
fuel delivery and for onboard diagnosis of other sensors and
systems such as the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system.
MAF (mass airflow) sensor This sensor measures the mass
(weight and density) of the air entering the engine. The
computer uses this information to determine the amount of fuel
needed by the engine.
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ECT (engine coolant temperature) sensor This sensor
measures the temperature of the engine coolant needed by the
computer to determine the amount of fuel and spark advance.
This is a major sensor, especially when the engine is cold and
when the engine is first started.
O2S (oxygen sensor) This sensor measures the oxygen in the
exhaust stream. These sensors are used for fuel control and to
check other sensors and systems.
TP (throttle position) sensor This sensor measures the
throttle opening and is used by the computer to control fuel
delivery as well as spark advance and the shift points of the
automotive transmission/transaxle.
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VS (vehicle speed) sensor This sensor measures the vehicle
speed using a sensor located at the output of the
transmission/transaxle or by monitoring sensors at the wheel
speed sensors.
Knock sensor The voltage signal from the knock sensor (KS) is
sent to the PCM. The PCM retards the ignition timing until the
knocking stops.

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COMPUTER OUTPUTS
A vehicle computer can do just two things.
Turn a device on. Turn a device off.

The computer can turn devices such as fuel injectors on and off very
rapidly or keep them on for a certain amount of time. Typical output
devices include:
Fuel injectors The computer can vary the amount of time the
injectors are held open, thereby controlling the amount of fuel
supplied to the engine.
Ignition timing The computer can trigger the signal to the
ignition module to fire the spark plugs based on information
from the sensors. The spark is advanced when the engine is
cold and/or when the engine is operating under light load
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Transmission shifting The computer provides a ground to the
shift solenoids and torque converter clutch solenoid. The operation
of the automatic transmission/transaxle is optimized based on
vehicle sensor information.
Idle speed control The computer can pulse the idle speed control
(ISC) or idle air control (IAC) device to maintain engine idle speed
and to provide an increased idle speed when needed, such as when
the air-conditioning system is operating.
Evaporative emission control solenoids The computer can
control the flow of gasoline fumes from the charcoal canister to the
engine and seal off the system to perform a fuel system leak
detection test as part of the OBD II onboard diagnosis.

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MODULE COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKS
Since the 1990s, vehicles use modules to control most of the
electrical component operation. A typical vehicle will have 10 or
more modules and they communicate with each other over data
lines or hard wiring, depending on the application.
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Serial Data Data transmitted by a series of rapidly changing
voltage signals pulsed from low to high or from high to low is
called serial data.
Most modules are connected together in a network because of the
following advantages:
A decreased number of wires is needed, thereby saving
weight, cost, as well as helping with installation at the factory,
and decreased complexity, making servicing easier.
Common sensor data can be shared with those modules that
may need the information, such as vehicle speed, outside air
temperature, and engine coolant temperature.
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Multiplexing Sending multiple signals at the same time over a
signal wire and separating the signals at the receiving end is called
multiplexing.
By connecting computers
together on a communications
network, they can share
information back and forth.
Figure 53–14 A network allows all

modules to communicate with other
modules.
This intercommunication of
computers or processors is
referred to as a network.
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Multiplexing has a number of advantages, including:
The elimination of redundant sensors and dedicated wiring for
these multiple sensors.
The reduction of the number of wires, connectors, and circuits.
Addition of more features and option content to new vehicles.
Weight reduction, increasing fuel economy.
Allows features to be changed with software upgrades instead
of component replacement.
The three most common types of networks used on GeneralMotors

vehicles include:
Ring link networks. In a ring-type network, all modules are
connected to each other by a serial data line in a line until all are
connected in a ring. See Figure 53–15.
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Figure 53–15
A ring link network reduces the number of wires it takes to interconnect all of the modules.
See the chart on Page 612 of your textbook. Continued

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Star link. A serial data line attaches to each module and then each
is connected to a central point. This central point is called a splice
pack, abbreviated SP such as in “SP 306” and uses a bar to splice all
of the serial lines together.
Some GM vehicles use two or more splice packs to tie the modules
together and a serial data line connects one splice pack to the others.
In most applications the bar used in a splice pack can be removed.
When the bus bar is removed a special tool (J 42236) can be

installed in place of the removed bus bar. Using this tool, the serial
data line for each module can be isolated and tested for a possible
problem. Using the special tool at the splice pack makes diagnosing
this type of network easier than many others.
See Figure 53–16.

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Figure 53–16
A star-link-type network where all of the modules are connected together using splice packs.
See the chart on Page 613 of your textbook.

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Ring/Star hybrid. In a ring/star network, the modules are
connected using both types of network configuration.
Check service information (SI) for details on how this network is

connected on the vehicle being diagnosed and always follow the
recommended diagnostic steps.
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SAE COMMUNICATION CLASSIFICATIONS
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) standards include
three categories of in-vehicle network communications, including:
Class A Low-speed networks (less than 10,000 bits per second [10
kbs]) are generally used for trip computers, entertainment, and other
convenience features. Most low-speed Class A communication
functions are performed using the following:
UART standard (Universal Asynchronous Receive/Transmit)
used by GM (8192 bps).
CCD (Chrysler Collision Detection) by Chrysler (7812.5 bps).
NOTE: The “collision” in CCD-type bus communication refers to the
program that avoids conflicts of information exchange within the bus, and
does not refer to airbags or other accident-related circuits of the vehicle.
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Chrysler SCI (Serial Communications Interface) is used
tocommunicate between the engine controller and a scan tool
(62.5 kbps).
ACP (Audio Control Protocol) is used for remote control of
entertainment equipment (twisted pairs) on Ford vehicles.
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Class B Medium-speed networks (10,000 to 125,000 bits per
second [10 to 125 kbs]) are generally used for information transfer
among modules, such as instrument clusters, temperature sensor
data, and other general uses.
General Motors GMLAN; both low-and medium-speed and
Class 2, which uses 0-to 7-volt pulses with an available pulse
width. Meets SAE 1850 variable pulse width (VPW).
Chrysler Programmable Communication Interface (PCI). Meets
SAE standard J-1850 pulse width modulated (PWM).
Ford Standard Corporate Protocol (SCP). Meets SAE
standardJ-1850 pulse width modulated (PWM).
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Class C
High-speed networks
(125,000+ bits per second)
are generally used for real-
time power train and
vehicle dynamic control.
Figure 53–17
A typical bus system showing
module CAN communications
and twisted pairs of wire.
Most high-speed bus

communication is
controller area network
or CAN.
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What is a Bus?
A bus is a term used to describe a communication network. Therefore,
there are connections to the bus and bus communications, both of which
refer to digital messages being transmitted among electronic modules or
computers.

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MODULE COMMUNICATION DIAGNOSIS
Most vehicle manufacturers specify a scan tool be used to diagnose
modules and communications. Some tests of the communication
bus (network) and some of the service procedures require a DMM,
set to DC volts, to monitor communications. Variable voltage
indicates messages are being sent and received.
Most high-speed bus systems use resistors at each end called

terminating resistors to help reduce interference into other
systems in the vehicle. Usually two 120-ohm resistors are
installed at each end and connected electrically in parallel. Two
120-ohm resistors connected in parallel would measure 60 ohms if
being tested using an ohmmeter.
See Figure 53–18.

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Figure 53–18 Checking the terminating resistors using an ohmmeter at the DLC.

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OBD II DATA LINK CONNECTOR
.All OBD II vehicles use a 16-pin connector that includes:
Pin 4 = chassis ground
Pin 5 = signal ground
Pin 16 = battery power
(4A max)
Figure 53–19
Sixteen-pin OBD II DLC with terminals identified. Scan tools use the power pin (16) ground pin (4)
for power so that a separate cigarette lighter plug is not necessary on OBD II vehicles.
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Vehicles may use one of two major standards including:
ISO 9141-2 Standard

(ISO = International Standards Organization)
Pins 7 and 15
(or wire at pin 7 and no pin at 2 or a wire at 7 and at 2
and/or 10)
SAE J-1850 Standard
(SAE = Society of Automotive Engineers)
Two types:
VPW (variable pulse width)
PWM (pulse width modulated)
Pins 2 and 10 (no wire at pin 7)
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General Motors vehicles use:
SAE J-1850 (VPW—Class 2—10.4 kb) standard, which

uses pins 2, 4, 5, and 16 and not 10
GM Domestic OBD II
Pin 1 and 9—CCM (Comprehensive Component Monitor) slow
baud rate—8192 UART
Pins 2 and 10—OEM Enhanced—Fast Rate—40,500 baud rate
Pins 7 and 15—Generic OBD II—ISO 9141—10,400 baud rate
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Chrysler, European, and Asian vehicles use:
ISO 9141-2 standard

uses pins 4, 5, 7, 15, and 16
Chrysler OBD II
Pins 2 and 10—CCM
Pins 3 and 14—OEM Enhanced—60,500 baud rate
Pins 7 and 15—Generic OBD II - ISO 9141—10,400 baud rate
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Ford vehicles use:
SAE J-1850(PWM) (PWM—41.6 kb) standard, which

uses pins 2, 4, 5, 10, and 16
Ford Domestic OBD II
Pins 2 and 10—CCM
Pins 6 and 14—OEM Enhanced—Class C—40,500 baud rate
Pins 7 and 15—Generic OBD II—ISO 9141—10,400 baud rate
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SUMMARY
1. The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) standard J-1930
specifies that the term power train control module (PCM) be used
for the computer that controls the engine and transmission in a
vehicle.
2. The four basic computer functions include input, processing,

storage, and output.
3. Read-only memory (ROM) can be programmable (PROM),

erasable (EPROM), or electrically erasable (EEPROM).
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SUMMARY (cont.)
4. Computer input sensors include engine speed (RPM), MAP,
MAF, ECT, O2S, TP, and VS.
5. A computer can only turn a device on or turn a device off, but

it can do the operation very rapidly.

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Automotive Technology: Principles, Diagnosis, and Service, 3rd Edition ©©2008

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central processing unit (CPU) • clock generator •

digital • duty cycle

EEPROM • E2 PROM • electronic control assembly (ECA)

keep-alive memory (KAM)

low-side drivers (LSD)

multiplexing • network • nonvolatile

Random-access memory (RAM) • read-only memory

serial data • splice pack

terminating resistors • volatile

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Automotive computers use voltage to send and receive information.

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The signals must

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Storage The program instructions for a computer are stored in

Computers have two types of memory: permanent and temporary.

Automotive computers use two types of RAM memory: volatile and

The memory chip retains the mileage accumulated by the vehicle.

An actuator is an electrical or mechanical device that converts

Computers also communicate with, and control, each other through

These switches are

The majority of switched outputs have typically been low-side drivers.

A vacuum solenoid could be a pulse width modulated device, to

See Figure 53–7.

PWM may be used to control amount of purge of the evaporative

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The digital signal voltage is limited to two voltage levels: high

Output signals are

Engine mapping creates a

Each combination mapped

Many older vehicle computers used a single PROM that plugged

Baud Rate The computer transmits bits of a serial data stream at

Storage of a single character requires eight bits per byte, plus an

Dividing baud rate by 10 gives the maximum number of words

The computer hardware is all mounted on one or more circuit boards

Onboard computers range from single-function units that control a

…where they can be shielded

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Turn a device on. Turn a device off.

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Figure 53–14 A network allows all

The three most common types of networks used on GeneralMotors

See the chart on Page 612 of your textbook. Continued

When the bus bar is removed a special tool (J 42236) can be

See Figure 53–16.

See the chart on Page 613 of your textbook.

Check service information (SI) for details on how this network is

Most high-speed bus

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Most high-speed bus systems use resistors at each end called

See Figure 53–18.

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ISO 9141-2 Standard

SAE J-1850 (VPW—Class 2—10.4 kb) standard, which

ISO 9141-2 standard

SAE J-1850(PWM) (PWM—41.6 kb) standard, which

2. The four basic computer functions include input, processing,

3. Read-only memory (ROM) can be programmable (PROM),

5. A computer can only turn a device on or turn a device off, but