International Standards Organization (ISO) 14229 Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Descriptions

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The ISO 14229 is a global, diagnostic communication standard. The ISO 14229 is a set of standard diagnostic messages that can be used to diagnose any vehicle module in use and at the assembly plant. The ISO 14229 is similar to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J2190 diagnostic communication standard that was used by all Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for previous communication protocols, like J1850 standard corporate protocol (SCP).

The ISO 14229 changes the way PIDs, DTCs, and output state control (OSC) is processed internally in the PCM and in the scan tool software. Most of the changes make data transfer between electronic modules more efficient, and the amount and type of information that is available for each DTC. This information may be helpful in diagnosing driveability concerns.