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INTRODUCTION TO GUIDED DIAGNOSTICS
Guided Diagnostics Mode will help guide you through specific ve-
hicle or components test and let you know if readings obtained are
acceptable to outside of the normal readings.
From the Main Menu, click on The Guided Diagnostics icon. With
Guided Diagnostics, you can have a better understanding of the ba-
sic testing steps in electrical diagnosis. This will help you diagnose
most basic electrical problems starting with the most fundamental
issues.
The results provided will inform you of the state of the vehicle with
OK, LOW, HIGH or CHECK.
Tests available in order are:
BATTERY TEST -
Provides feedback on battery state of charge
CHARGE TEST -
Provides a test for Alternator Charge state and
ripple
FUST TEST -
Gives a straight forward answer on fuse condition
COMPONENT CHECK
- Suggests best practices
WIRE TEST -
Gives you feedback on the health of the wiring system
It should be noted that the tests are a guide to best practices for
general Automotive Electrical diagnosis but do not consitute a
complete diagnosis and do not guarantee issues are good or bad.
Knowledge of general diagnosis is required.
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WIRE
TEST EACH WIRE
FOR PATH BACK
TO BATTERY
BATT
ALT
FUSE COMP
WIRE
CIRCUIT IS
OPEN
FUSE BOX
TEST EACH FUSE PIN
READINGS SHOULD MATCH
OPEN
BATT
ALT
COMP WIRE
FUSE
CHARGING
ALTERNATOR RIPPLE
BATT
FUSE COMP WIRE
ALT
TURN ON ENGINE,
TURN ON
HEADLIGHTS
=< .5 VAC
CHARGING
ALTERNATOR CHARGE
BATT
FUSE COMP WIRE
ALT
TURN ON ENGINE,
TURN ON
HEADLIGHTS
13.8 -15.3 VDC
BATTERY
CHARGE
CAPACITY
START ENGINE
ALT
FUSE COMP WIRE
BATT
COMPONENT
BATT
ALT
FUSE
WIRE
COMP
CHECK BOTH TERMINALS
OF A COMPONENT BY
TOUCHING WITH TIP
SHOULD READ GROUND
OR THE COMPONENT IS
OPEN. IF OK, TOUCH TIP
TO THE POSITIVE SIDE AND
PRESS THE + BUTTON.
COMPONENT SHOULD BE ON
TO BOTH SIDES. BOTH
