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X-431 PAD V User Manual
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4.4.3 Vehicle connection (For Passenger Vehicle Version)
The method used to connect the diagnostic connector to a vehicle’s DLC
depends on the vehicle’s configuration as follows:
y
A vehicle equipped with an OBD II management system supplies both
communication and 12V power through a standardized DLC.
y
A vehicle not equipped with an OBD II management system supplies
communication through a DLC connection, and in some cases supplies 12V
power through the cigarette lighter receptacle or a connection to the vehicle
battery.
Follow the steps mentioned below to connect OBD II vehicle:
1. Locate vehicle’s DLC socket.
2. Use the OBD II extension cable to connect the VCI and vehicle’s DLC port.
Choose one of the following ways to obtain power from:
A. Power adaptor: Connect one end of the included power adaptor to
charging port of the tablet, and the other end to AC outlet.
B. Internal battery pack
C. Docking station
For non-OBDII vehicle, proceed as follows: