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InstructIon MAnuAL for:   

relay circuit diagnostic 

tester

ModeL no:

 

ta130

Your new tester is produced and manufactured to a high standard of dependability and will, if used according to these instructions and 

maintained properly, give you years of trouble free performance.

Important: read these instructions carefully. note the safe oPerational reQuireMents, Warnings and cautions. use 

this tester correctly and With care for the PurPose for Which it is intended. failure to do so May cause daMage  

and/or Personal injury and Will invalidate the Warranty. retain these instructions for future use.

  1.   safety Precautions

  

2. introduction 

 

if you are in any douBt aBout electrical  

  safety consult a Qualified electrician.

  only for use with 12V - 24V dc systems.

 

do not

 use with industrial 110V systems.

  do not

 use for domestic 110V - 230V applications.

 

do not

 use on any circuit directly or indirectly    

 

connected to Ac lines or any other Ac power source. 

  Always check the instructions and procedures indicated in  

 

the vehicle service manual before attempting to    

 

disconnect any part or sub-system of the electrical circuit.

 

do not 

use if leads are damaged or if any wires are  

 

bared in any way.

 

do not

 use the equipment when you are tired or under  

 

the influence of alcohol, drugs or intoxicating medicines.

 

do not

 use this tool for any purpose other than that for  

 

which it has been designed. 

 

observe standard workshop safety procedures when  

 

using the tester.

 

ensure vehicle ignition is switched 

off 

before connecting  

  or disconnecting the tester.

 

ensure that, if working on the starter relay circuit, the  

  vehicle is in neutral (or 'P' if an automatic) and that you  

  keep clear of moving parts in case of unintentional  

 starting.

 

Keep the work area clean, uncluttered and ensure there  

  is adequate lighting.

 

Keep tools and other items away  

  from the engine, and ensure you can see the battery and  

  working parts of engine clearly.

 

Maintain correct balance and footing. ensure the floor is  

  not slippery and wear non-slip shoes.

  remove ill fitting clothing. remove ties, watches, rings  

  and other loose jewellery. contain or tie back long hair.

  Keep children and unauthorised persons away from the  

  working area.

 

do not

 disassemble. the tester must be checked by  

  qualified service personnel only.

 

do not

 get the tester wet or use in damp or wet   

  locations or areas where there is condensation.

 

do not

 use the tester for any purpose other than that for  

2.1   introduction

fast, accurate and safe relay circuit tester that tests the  

supply, earth and trigger wires within the circuit. simply 

remove the relay and install the corresponding dummy relay. 

Includes a universal fly lead for non-standard relay pin  

configurations. Earth, supply and trigger terminals will be 

displayed as a green or red Led. the tester can also be used 

to power components by simulating the relay in the on/off  

positions using the test button.  

  3.  oPerating instructions

note:

 

Please refer to fig.1 overleaf for identification of the  

 

tester's components.

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WARNING! Before use ensure that you have read,  

 

understood and apply Section 1 safety precautions.

 

WARNING! All pin numbers on the dummy relays  

 

must correspond with the appropriate pin numbers  

 

on the vehicle or damage may result when using  

 

the test buttons. This is especially important when  

 

using the universal fly lead.  

3.1. connection

3.1.1. connect the red clip on the tester to the positive terminal  

 

(+) on the vehicle battery.

3.1.2. connect the black clip on the tester to the negative  

 

terminal (-) on the vehicle battery.

3.1.3. All the Leds on the tester will illuminate, indicating that  

 

there is no voltage or earth present at the test plug.

3.1.4. remove the relay from the circuit to be tested and install  

 

the correct type of dummy relay into the relay socket  

 

(there are six different types of dummy relay supplied  

 

with the kit plus a universal fly lead for use with any type  

 

of vehicle relay socket). 

3.1.5. Attach the test plug to the dummy relay.

3.2.  Testing

3.2.1. Any circuits that have a voltage will be indicated by the  

 

red Led illuminating. 

3.2.2. Any circuits going to earth will be indicated by the green  

 

Led illuminating.

note:  With any relay circuits, there should be a minimum of at  

 

least one red and one green Led illuminated when testing  

 

a circuit. Both Leds should not be illuminated at the  

 

same time for an individual circuit as this will indicate a  

 

fault within that circuit. typically circuits 86 and 30 will  

 

illuminate red whilst circuit 85 will illuminate green.  

3.2.3. If the relay circuits are serviceable (as indicated by the  

 

Leds), they can be energised by pressing the test  

 

button 87 (and 87A for a five pin relay). For example: if  

 

the horn relay circuit is under test, depressing the test  

 

button will sound the horn.

3.3.

 

Additional Testing

3.3.1. Additional diagnostic tests may be conducted using a  

 

digital Automotive Analyser or test light in conjunction  

 

with the test terminals.

note: there is no resistance in the tester between the test  

 

terminals and the vehicle circuit.

3.4.  Universal Fly Lead

3.4.1. The coloured wires on the universal fly lead have  

 

numbered tags to identify which pin the coloured wires  

 

correspond to. 

3.4.2. should the numbered tags become lost or illegible, the  

 

guide overleaf indicates which coloured wire    

 

corresponds to which particular pin.  

 

Original Language Version

tA130    Issue: 2(s) - 31/07/13

© Jack sealey Limited

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