GM Enhanced (OBD II) Diagnostics

Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to view the DTCs. Use the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys to toggle the DTC definition and status screen.

ENG CURR

P0201

 

ENG CURR P0201

 

Injector

Circuit

 

MIL

REQUESTED

 

Open

 

[

Since

IGN

FAIL

[

Cylinder

1

 

Since

Clear

P/F

 

Engine or Powertrain Module

Press FUNC to return to the GM Function List.

Pending Codes

Refer to “Pending Codes” on page 4-4 of Global OBDII Diagnostics.

Erase Codes

The Erase Codes menu has a menu asking what module to erase codes for, if more than one module exists for this vehicle.

View Data

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The View Data function allows you to view the vehicle’s Parameter

 

Identification (PID) data in real time. As the computer monitors the vehicle, the

 

information is simultaneously transmitted to the scan tool. Apart from Read

 

Codes, View Data is the most useful diagnostic function for isolating the cause

 

of a vehicle operation problem. Viewing data is also used for observing sensor

 

data and the status of switches, solenoids, and relays.

 

Select View Data from theGM Function List and press ENTER.

GM Function List

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4)Erase

Codes

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` 5)View

Data

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6)View Freeze Data ~

If vehicle supports more than one module select the module to view.

The selection menu does not appear if only one module is present.

Select Module Engine

`Transmission Transfer Case

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Actron 9640 user manual Pending Codes, ENG Curr P0201, MIL Requested, IGN Fail

9640 specifications

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