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3.6
Power and Charge
Power on
Before using the scan tool, you must provide power to it. There are
five methods for providing power to the scan tool.
Cable connection to vehicle.
AC/DC external power adapter.
Li-ion battery.
USB port.
Battery test cable.
During vehicle testing, power for the scan tool is usually provided
through the vehicle cable connection. The detailed instructions show
as below:
1)
Connect the OBD II Cable to scan tool.
2)
Find DLC on vehicle.
A plastic DLC cover may be found for some vehicles and you
need to remove it before plugging the OBD2 cable.
3)
Plug OBD II cable to the vehicle’s DLC.
When the scan tool is not connected to a vehicle, it can be powered
in the other three ways.
Auto power-off
Solely powered up by Li-ion battery, the tool will automatically turn
off after 15 minutes of inactivity.
Li-ion battery charging
You can charge your Li-ion battery by connecting it to an external
power adapter, by connecting it to the vehicle’s DLC or by
connecting it to a USB port on your computer. The tool displays a
battery icon in the upper-right corner of the screen to show
approximately how much charge is left. (
Note
:
This battery icon only
appears when you are choosing the "Circuit test" function, “BAT
test” or "Start test" function.
)