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Faults conditions

The following engine parameters are provided for all faults that are stored in the ECM and show the conditions that prevailed when the fault occured:

Speed (RPM):

The engine speed.

TPS (%):

The throttle opening in percent.

Intake (PSI):

The intake air pressure.

Intake (°F):

The intake air temperature.

Engine (°F):

The engine temperature.

Exhaust (°F):

The exhaust temperature.

Battery (V):

The battery voltage.

Vehicle Speed (MPH):

The vehicle speed (Set to zero when not available in the ECM).

Engine Status:

The engine status when the fault occured. Possible status are:

The engine was running with normal part load operating conditions.

The engine idle contact was closed.

The engine was running full load.

The engine idle contact was closed and fuel cut off was active.

Driving Cycles:

The number of times the engine had started when the first occurrence of the fault appeared.

To clear fault conditions

To clear the conditions associated to a fault you must clear that fault. To do so, follow these steps:

1.	Select a fault that has a double star (**) preceding the fault code in the Summary table.

2.	Click on the Clear Fault button.

3.	Click on the message box Yes button.

4.	Wait until B.U.D.S. clears the fault and the fault conditions into the module.

5.	Perform the ECM tracking procedure.

To activate a faulty output

If the fault that is currently displayed in the More Details page concerns a module output, then you can activate it directly by pressing the Activate Component button. If the fault does not concern a module output or if the engine is running, then the button is disabled.