Browse Standards J1979_199709
Historical REVISED 1997-09-01

E/E DIAGNOSTIC TEST MODES J1979_199709

This SAE Recommended Practice defines diagnostic test modes, and request and response messages, necessary to be supported by vehicle manufacturers and test tools to meet the requirements of the California OBD II and Federal OBD regulations, which pertain to vehicle emission-related data only. These messages are intended to be used by any service tool capable of performing the mandated diagnostics.
In addition, capabilities are defined that are intended to meet other Federal and State regulations pertaining to related issues such as Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) and service information availability. This document provides the mechanism to satisfy requirements included in regulations, and not all capabilities included in this document are required by regulations. This document also is not considered a final authority for interpretation of the regulations, so the reader should determine the applicability of the capabilities defined in this document for their specific need.
Diagnostic Test Modes included in this document are:
  1. a
    Mode $01—Request Current Powertrain Diagnostic Data
    1. Analog inputs and outputs
    2. Digital inputs and outputs
    3. System status information
    4. Calculated values
  2. b
    Mode $02—Request Powertrain Freeze Frame Data
    1. Analog inputs and outputs
    2. Digital inputs and outputs
    3. System status information
    4. Calculated values
  3. c
    Mode $03—Request Emission-Related Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Codes
  4. d
    Mode $04—Clear/Reset Emission-Related Diagnostic Information
  5. e
    Mode $05—Request Oxygen Sensor Monitoring Test Results
  6. f
    Mode $06—Request On-Board Monitoring Test Results for Non-Continuously Monitored Systems
  7. g
    Mode $07—Request On-Board Monitoring Test Results for Continuously Monitored Systems
  8. h
    Mode $08—Request Control of On-Board System, Test, or Component
  9. i
    Mode $09—Request Vehicle Information
For each test mode, this specification includes:
  1. a
    Functional descriptions of test mode
  2. b
    Request and response message formats
For some of the more complex test modes, an example of messages and an explanation of the interpretation of those messages is included.
J1979_201702
2017-02-16
Latest
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J1979_201408
2014-08-11
Historical
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J1979_201202
2012-02-23
Historical
Revised
J1979_201009
2010-09-28
Historical
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J1979_200705
2007-05-30
Historical
Revised
J1979_200204
2002-04-30
Historical
Revised
J1979_199709
1997-09-01
Historical
Revised
J1979_199607
1996-07-01
Historical
Revised
J1979_199406
1994-06-01
Historical
Revised
J1979_199112
1991-12-01
Historical
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