Omitec OmiDetect 100, User Manual

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Troubleshooting
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10. Troubleshooting
Problem: Unable to activate a TPM sensor.
Possible solution: Confirm that you selected the correct TPM
sensor type for testing. Be sure to double-check the TPM
Sensor Type Selection Chart (see Sec. 8) to ensure the
correct combination of LEDs was illuminated when you
pressed the
button to start the test.
Possible solution: When aiming OmiDetect, be sure to hold it
on or close to the tire wall where it meets the wheel rim,
directly below the sensor. Do not aim directly at the valve
stem, since it is metal and will impede receiving a good RF
signal from the sensor.
Possible solution: If you are testing/activating a TPM sensor
fitted to a low-profile tire/wheel, be sure to carefully aim
OmiDetect at the tire sidewall area halfway between the
tire rim and the tire tread.
Possible solution: If you are testing an older-generation sensor,
you may have to activate it magnetically, rather than
electronically using OmiDetect. Refer to the Omitec TPM
System Quick Reference Guide or to the vehicle
manufacturer’s appropriate service information to confirm
the type of sensor installed on the tire/wheel and how you
activate it.
Possible solution: The sensor may have a new signal protocol
not yet supported by OmiDetect. (You can update the
signal protocols supported by OmiDetect with the optional
update kit to keep the tool current.) If OmiDetect is unable
to activate the sensor, you can manually activate it using
either of two techniques covered in detail in Sec. 6.
Possible solution: The sensor may be defective and have to be
replaced.
Problem: Inconsistent test results.
Possible solution: OmiDetect will not indicate a valid test result
when the battery is low (see Sec. 3).
Problem: OmiDetect power’s Off shortly after I power it On.
Possible solution: The tool’s internal 9 volt alkaline battery may
be low and need to be replaced. When the battery is low,
after you power the tool On, it will sound a constant tone