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The BT36 Low-Frequency (LF) maintenance hand tool is
capable of sending two different activation signals.
•
LF Initiate – Used to retrieve current pressure,
temperature and battery status from a sensor.
•
LF Learn – Used to learn the sensor ID # into the
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Electronic
Control Unit (ECU).
Initiate Mode
1.
To select the LF initiate function, use the up/down
arrow keys and then press OK.
Figure 3 – Initiate Mode Menu
2. See Figure 3
for the menu that is displayed.
3. See Figure 4.
Hold the BT36 LF maintenance hand
tool approximately 2 in. (5 cm) away from the tire’s
surface (positioned at the center of the tire’s sidewall
at the location of the valve stem).
NOTE
: Bendix
sensors should be installed at the valve and their
location should also be indicated by a rim-mounted
label.
Figure 4 – Sensor Installation Guidelines
4. See Figure 5.
Press and release
the button.
While the progress bar is displayed, continue to hold
the BT36 LF maintenance hand tool in position. This
can take up to 10 seconds to complete.
Figure 5 – Trigger Processing
Valve
Stem
Sensor
2”
Outboard
Inboard
5. See Figure 6.
When the LF activation sequence is
complete, the tool will beep and then will display the
current tire pressure, temperature, and battery status.
Figure 6 – Sensor Installation Guidelines
ID #
Tire
Temperature
Tire
Pressure
Sensor
Series*
Battery
Status
NOTE:
Gold Series sensors will not always return the
battery status. If you do not see the battery status, initiate
the sensor again. It may be necessary to initiate the sensor
several times before this information is returned.
6. Press and release the button to activate another
sensor, or press the button to return to the main
menu.
