Scan Tool Data Definitions - Outputs

2001 Chevrolet Astro Van L AWD V6-4.3L VIN WSECTION Scan Tool Data Definitions - Outputs
Courtesy Lamp Relay: The scan tool displays the commanded state of the courtesy lamp relay. The scan tool displays On when the BCM allows the courtesy lamp relay coil to go to ground to activate the courtesy lamps.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Relay: The scan tool displays the commanded state of the DRL relay. The scan tool displays On when the BCM allows the DRL relay coil to go to ground to activate the daytime running lamps.

Dimming: The scan tool displays the state of the IP dimmer switch. The scan tool displays Active when the park lamps are ON.

Headlamp Power Relay: The scan tool displays the commanded state of the headlamp power relay. The scan tool displays On when the BCM allows the headlamp power relay to go to ground to activate the headlamps.

Inadvertent Power Relay: The scan tool displays the commanded state of the inadvertent power relay. The scan tool displays On when the BCM allows the inadvertent power relay to go to ground. The BCM allows the component of the courtesy circuit to remain on until the BCM times it off.

Interior Lighting Mode: The scan tool displays the name of the feature which commanded the interior lights on. The scan tool displays None when the interior lights are not commanded on. The scan tool displays Interior, Illum. Entry, Exit Lighting and remote Illum. when the respective mode commands the interior lights on.

Park Lamp Relay: The scan tool displays the commanded state of the park lamp relay. The scan tool displays On when the BCM allows the park lamp relay to go to ground to activate the park lamps.
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