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GM C3 Diagnostic mode: follow up
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 5/20/2003

Hello all,

First off, the answer to the question: yes, the backup fuel mode (called diagnostic mode on the Snappy scanner) of a GM C3 ECM does operate independently of the info on the PROM chip. This hardwired mode puts a fixed 50% duty cycle (or 30 degrees ... Login to read more.