Scan Tool Data Definitions
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Battery 1: The scan tool displays volts. The state of the battery voltage supplied to the body control module.
Washer Switch: The scan tool displays On/Off. The scan tool displays ON when the windshield washers are requested.
Wiper Ground: The scan tool displays On/Off. The BCM Displays whether the ground circuit for the windshield wipers are requested.
Wiper Park Switch: The scan tool displays On/Off. This output displays On when the wipers are in park position and Off when the wipers are not in the park position.
Wiper Relay Cmd: The scan tool displays On/Off. This output displays the state of the wiper relay. ON is displayed when the body control module is providing battery voltage for the wiper relay.
Wiper Switch: The scan tool displays volts. This output displays the voltage supplied to the wiper switch.
Wiper Switch State: The scan tool displays Undefined, Off, delay 1, delay 2, delay 3, Mist/High/Low. This output displays the state of the wiper switch.