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Summary of Contents for 62120

Page 1: ...nce When unpacking make sure that the product is intact and undamaged If any parts are missing or broken please call 1 888 866 5797 as soon as possible Copyright 2014 by Harbor Freight Tools All rights reserved No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools Diagrams within this manual may ...

Page 2: ...itor Test 32 Component Test 33 Vehicle Information 32 Modules Present 33 Review Data 34 Ready Test 34 Print Data 35 Install Update Software 35 About 36 Maintenances 37 Troubleshooting 38 Parts List 39 Warranty 40 WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS This is the safety alert symbol It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid poss...

Page 3: ...e engine is running 10 Keep bystanders children and visitors away while operating the Scan Tool 11 This product is not a toy Do not allow children to play with or near this item 12 Use as intended only 13 Inspect before every use do not use if parts are loose or damaged 14 Do not place the Scan Tool on any unstable surface 15 Handle the Scan Tool with care If the Scan Tool is dropped check for bre...

Page 4: ...cord of this product contains lead and or di 2 ethylhexyl phthalate DEHP chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling California Health Safety Code 25249 5 et seq 6 WARNING This product contains lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm California...

Page 5: ...dition that wastes fuel shortens engine life or causes excessive air pollution If the problem that caused the light to come on is addressed for instance a loose gas cap is tightened the light will go out If the light comes on and stays on a minor engine fault condition is occurring and should be addressed as soon as possible If the light is blinking a severe engine fault condition is occurring and...

Page 6: ...s that must occur during a Drive Cycle to cause the I M Monitors to run and complete their diagnostic tests MIL Malfunction Indicator Lamp The vehicle s Check Engine warning light that activates when a DTC is stored DTC Diagnostic Trouble Code A code stored in the computer system s memory which helps to identify the fault condition that is causing the MIL to activate Freeze Frame Data Operating co...

Page 7: ...Drive Cycle in order for the Monitors to run their testing sequences Note Not all Monitors are supported by all vehicles Gasoline Engine Monitors Continuous MIS Misfire FUEL Fuel System CCM Comprehensive Components Non Continuous CAT Catalyst HCAT Heated Catalyst EVAP Evaporative System AIR Secondary Air System O2S Oxygen Sensors HTR Oxygen Sensor Heater EGR EGR System Diesel Engine Monitors Conti...

Page 8: ...eze Frame Data 03 Request Emission Related Stored DTCs 04 Clear Reset Emission Related Diagnostic Information 05 Request Oxygen Sensor Monitoring Test Results 2007 and older vehicles only 06 Request On Board Monitoring Test Results for Specific Monitored Systems 07 Request Emission Related Stored DTCs Detected During Current or Last Completed Driving Cycle 08 Request Control of On Board System Tes...

Page 9: ... DTC that can only be cleared by the OBD II system after repairs are made and a set number of Driving Cycles have been completed Example P0303 Cylinder 3 Misfire Systems B Body C Chassis P Powertrain U Network Code Types 0 Generic 1 Manufacturer Specific 2 Generic Powertrain Manufacturer Specific 3 Generic Powertrain Manufacturer Specific Sub Systems 1 Fuel and Air Metering 2 Fuel and Air Metering...

Page 10: ... 5797 Item 62120 Setup Before Use Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this document including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use Functions 14 11 10 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 located on side Figure C ...

Page 11: ...a menu or returns to the previous screen 7 Left Button Moves to previous screen if information covers more than one screen 8 Help Button View detailed information if available 9 USB Connector Connects the Scan Tool to a PC for updating software and printing 10 I M Button I M Quick checks emissions test readiness and Drive Cycle verification 11 Up Button Moves up through menu and submenus Moves to ...

Page 12: ...he engine is running Note The Scan Tool is powered by the vehicle s battery 1 Turn the engine and ignition OFF 2 Connect the OBD II Cable to the Scan Tool 3 Connect the other end of the Cable to the 16 cavity DLC The DLC is normally located under the dashboard on the driver s side Refer to vehicle s owner s manual for location of DLC Figure D DLC 4 Turn the vehicle s ignition ON with the engine OF...

Page 13: ... is not required to operate the Scan Tool Main Menu System Setup 1 7 Language Configure Monitors Unit of Measure Key Beep Set Status Beep Set Tool Self test Update Mode Figure E Set Language 1 From System Setup select Language then press OK 2 Select desired language then press OK Language 1 3 o English o Français o Español Figure F ...

Page 14: ...r gasoline engines b Compression IGN Required Mon For diesel engines c Allowed INC Monitors to Set how many incomplete Monitors are acceptable d Reset Factory Default 3 Custom Data Set screen shows which buttons can be used to configure the monitors Press any button to move to the next screen Custom Data Set Select Deselect Select Deselect all OK Confirm ESC Cancel Press any key to con Figure H 4 ...

Page 15: ...ish o Metric Figure K Key Beep Set Control Sound When Buttons are Pressed 1 From System Setup select Key Beep Set then press OK 2 Select Beep ON or Beep OFF then press OK 1 2 Key Beep Set o Beep ON o Beep OFF Figure L Status Beep Set Control Notification Sounds 1 From System Setup select Status Beep Set then press OK 2 Select Beep ON or Beep OFF then press OK 1 2 Status Beep Set o Beep ON o Beep O...

Page 16: ...d Test 1 From Tool Self test select Keyboard Test then press OK Keyboard Test Press any key to start test key Double ESC to return Figure O 2 Press each button to make sure they are functioning properly If functioning properly the correct name for each button will display after the word key 3 Press ESC twice to exit the test LED Test 1 From Tool Self test select LED Test then press OK LED Test 1 3...

Page 17: ...erased recently Icon Interpretations MIL Check Engine light status IGN Ignition type DTC Number of stored DTCs PdDTC Number of pending DTCs Symbol Interpretations Each Monitor s readiness is indicated by one of the following symbols The Monitor has completed its diagnostic routine and is ready The Monitor has not completed its diagnostic routine and is not ready Perform a Drive Cycle then repeat t...

Page 18: ...ostic Menu then press OK Main Menu 2 System Status will display momentarily System Status Codes Found 0 Ignition Type Spark Monitors N A 3 Monitors OK 3 Monitors INC 4 MIL Status OFF Figure R 3 Control Module will display In Figure S below the example vehicle uses the CAN Protocol and has the following Control Modules 7E8 PCM ID 7E9 TCM ID See Control Modules on page page 6 for more information Co...

Page 19: ...select from a Stored Codes Mode 03 b Pending Codes Mode 07 c Permanent Codes Mode 0A This mode is available on some vehicles starting in 2010 and is required on all 2012 and newer vehicles 2 If there are no DTCs the message No codes are stored in the module will appear 3 View the DTC 1 1 P0113 10 Generic Intake Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit High DTC Control Module DTC Description Figure V 4 See...

Page 20: ...ight and change digits then press OK DTC Lookup P0303 Left Right Change digit OK Confirm ESC Exit Figure W Figure 5 6 1 1 P0303 Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected Figure X 2 Press the button to view likely causes for the DTC 3 If a DTC is manufacturer specific a screen will prompt the choice of vehicle make 4 If a DTC is not found the Scan Tool will refer you to the vehicle s owner s manual Note DTC defi...

Page 21: ...riving Cycles have been completed 1 Turn the vehicle s ignition ON with the engine OFF 2 From Diagnostic Menu select Erase Codes then press OK Diagnostic Menu 2 11 Read Codes Live Data View Freeze Frame I M Readiness 02 Monitor Test On Board Mon Test Erase Codes Figure Y 3 Choose whether or not to erase codes Erase Codes Erase trouble codes Are you sure YES NO Figure Z 4 When DTCs have been erased...

Page 22: ...se Codes Live Data Figure AB 2 From Live Data select View Data then press OK Live Data 1 3 View Data Record Data Playback Data Figure AC Complete Data Set View All PIDs 1 From View Data select Complete Data Set then press OK View Data 1 3 Complete Data Set Custom Data Set Unit of Measure Figure AD 2 View all PIDs and their parameters using the Up and Down Buttons Live Data 6 DTC_CNT 0 FUELSYS1 0L ...

Page 23: ...screen shows which buttons can be used to select deselect PIDs Press any button to move to the next screen Custom Data Set Select Deselect Select Deselect all OK Confirm ESC Cancel Press any key to con Figure AH 3 Select PIDs to view Custom Data Set 4 20 FUELSYS1 FUELSYS2 LOAD_PCT 001 ECT SHRTFT1 LONGFTI DTC_CNT Figure AI 4 Press OK to view selected PIDs Live Data 1 DTC_CNT 0 Figure AJ Note If nec...

Page 24: ... Record Data then press OK Live Data 2 3 View Data Playback Data Record Data Figure AL Complete Data Set Record All PIDs WARNING DO NOT attempt to operate the Scan Tool while driving the vehicle Have a passenger operate the Scan Tool 1 Start the vehicle and begin driving 2 From Record Data have the passenger select Complete Data Set then press OK Record Data 1 3 Complete Data Set Custom Data Set U...

Page 25: ...ack Data Row 36 Playback 6 46 Frame 36 DTC_CNT 0 FUELSYS1 0L FUELSYS2 LOAD_PCT 0 0 ECT F 40 SHRTFT1 99 2 Frame 6 of 46 in Row 36 Figure AQ Interpret Playback Data In the grid below each row contains frames of PID values shown in Figure AQ In this example there are 36 PIDs rows with 46 frames in each row The highlighted frame shows frame 6 of 46 for Row 36 This particular frame shows that the PID f...

Page 26: ... Custom Data Set Select Deselect Select Deselect all OK Confirm ESC Cancel Press any key to con Figure AT 4 Have the passenger select deselect PIDs Custom Data Set 4 20 FUELSYS1 FUELSYS2 LOAD_PCT 001 ECT SHRTFT1 LONGFTI DTC_CNT Figure AU 5 Have the passenger select a Trigger Mode Manual Trigger Recording will begin after memory location is selected DTC Trigger Recording will begin when a DTC is de...

Page 27: ...on contains advanced functions Some data may need to be interpreted by a qualified technician 1 From Diagnostic Menu select Live Data then press OK Diagnostic Menu 3 11 Read Codes View Freeze Frame I M Readiness 02 Monitor Test On Board Mon Test Erase Codes Live Data Figure AY 2 From Live Data select Playback Data then press OK Live Data 3 3 View Data Record Data Playback Data Figure AZ 3 From Sel...

Page 28: ...On Board Mon Test Erase Codes Live Data View Freeze Frame Figure BB 2 View data View Freeze Frame 2 DTCFRZF P1633 FUELSYS1 OL FUELSYS2 LOAD_PCT 0 0 ECT F 40 SHRTFT1 99 2 Figure BC 3 Select a PID then press OK to view the full name FUELSYS1 Fuel System 1 Status Figure BD Note If necessary have a qualified technician Interpret the data I M Readiness Check emissions readiness prior to having a vehicl...

Page 29: ...echnician Note Not all vehicles return the same data results may vary from the examples given herein 1 From Diagnostic Menu select O2 Monitor Test then press OK Diagnostic Menu 6 11 Read Codes 02 Monitor Test On Board Mon Test Erase Codes Live Data View Freeze Frame I M Readiness Figure BG 2 Select a sensor then press OK O2 Monitor Test 2 2 O2 Bank1 Sensor1 O2 Bank1 Sensor2 Figure BH 3 View data O...

Page 30: ...e examples given herein 1 From Diagnostic Menu select On Board Mon Test then press OK Diagnostic Menu 7 11 Read Codes 02 Monitor Test Erase Codes Live Data View Freeze Frame I M Readiness On Board Mon Test Figure BJ 2 Select vehicle manufacturer Vehicle Manufacturer 1 28 BUICK BMW CADILLAC CHEVROLET CHRYSLER FORD Figure BK 3 Select and view Monitors their tests and results as needed On Board Mon T...

Page 31: ... Component Test then press OK Diagnostic Menu 8 11 Component Test Vehicle Info Modules Present Unit of Measure Figure BM If the vehicle does not allow the test an advisory message will be displayed Component Test The selected mode is not supported Press any key to con Figure BN If the vehicle responds a confirmation message will be displayed Component Test Command Sent Press any key to con Figure ...

Page 32: ...le ID Number then press OK Vehicle Info 1 3 Vehicle ID Number Calibration ID Cal Verf Number Figure BS 3 View Vehicle ID Number Vehicle ID Number VIN LSVGU49JX92545482 Figure BT 4 From Vehicle Info select Calibration ID then press OK Vehicle Info 2 3 Vehicle ID Number Calibration ID Cal Verf Number Figure BU 5 View Calibration ID information Calibration ID Cal ID1 899834721101 Cal ID2 899814707001...

Page 33: ...given herein 1 From Diagnostic Menu select Modules Present then press OK Diagnostic Menu 10 11 Component Test Vehicle Info Modules Present Unit of Measure Figure BY 2 Control Module will display 3 In Figure BZ below the example vehicle uses a CAN bus and has the following ODB Control Module IDs and Protocols ID Control Module Communication Protocol 7E8 Powertrain CAN bus 7E9 Transmission CAN bus M...

Page 34: ... data as needed Review Data 1 3 Live Data I M Readiness Modules Present Figure CA Note If necessary have a qualified technician Interpret the data Ready Test CAUTION Do not connect or disconnect the Scan Tool while the ignition is on or the engine is running 1 Connect the Scan Tool according to Connect Scan Tool on page 12 2 Turn the vehicle s ignition ON with the engine OFF 3 From the Main Menu s...

Page 35: ...hrough a computer Note The Scan Tool comes with the most recent software and DTC library versions 1 On the computer install setup exe driver from the included CD or download the driver from the internet a Go to www HarborFreight com b Search for 62120 c Click Software Update tab d Download software if there is an update available e Open Update Instructions PDF f Follow instructions 2 Connect the S...

Page 36: ...rgy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct...

Page 37: ... the problem corrected before further use Inspection 1 BEFORE EACH USE inspect the general condition of the Scan Tool Check for cracked or damaged Cable cracked or broken parts and any other condition that may affect its safe operation Cleaning and Storage 1 AFTER USE use a mild detergent on a clean cloth to remove any oil grease or dirt from the Scan Tool especially on the buttons being careful t...

Page 38: ...providing at least 8V Vehicle Linking Error 1 Vehicle is not OBD compliant 2 Ignition is off 3 Bad connection 1 Verify that the vehicle is OBD II compliant 2 Verify that the ignition is ON 3 Reset the tool by turning the ignition off waiting 10 seconds then turning the ignition back on Scan Tool Freezes Scan Tool or vehicle s computer system not responding Reset the Scan Tool by turning the igniti...

Page 39: ... OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS AND NOT BY THE BUYER THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO Parts List Part Description Qty 1 Scan Tool 1 2 ...

Page 40: ...so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS To take advantage of this warranty the product or part must be returned to us with transportation charges prepaid Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany the merchandise If o...

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