200+ OBD-II Diagnostic Terms and Meanings | Complete Automotive Fault Glossary
200+ OBD-II Diagnostic Terms and Meanings | Complete Automotive Fault Glossary Learn 200+ common OBD-II diagnostic terms used in scan tools and DTC descriptions. Understand fault meanings such as Open Circuit, Short to Ground, High Voltage, Intermittent, Circuit High, Circuit Low, Performance, Range, and many more in one complete automotive glossa Open Circuit The electrical circuit is interrupted, preventing current from flowing to the component. Short to Ground The circuit is unintentionally connected to ground, causing signal loss or excessive current flow. Short to Voltage The circuit is accidentally connected to battery voltage, producing an abnormally high electrical signal. Short Between Wires Two electrical wires are unintentionally connected, affecting normal circuit operation. Circuit High The control module detects a circuit voltage higher than the specified operating range. Circuit Low The detected circuit voltage is below the manufac...