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Model: TX-184 Article No. 4983, 04/2022
OBDII Diagnostics
CAUTION: Don’t connect or disconnect any test equipment with ignition on
or engine running.
1)
Turn the ignition off.
2)
Locate the vehicle’s 16-pin Data link Connector (DLC)
3)
Plug the scan tool cable connector into the vehicle’s DLC.
4)
Turn the ignition on.
Press ENTER to enter main menu. Use the SCROOL button to select
diagnostics
from the menu.
Press ENTER to confirm.
If” LINKING ERROR!” message shows on the display.
-Verify that the ignition is ON;
-
Check if the scan tool’s OBDII connector is securely connected to the
vehicle’s DLC;
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Turn the ignition ‘off’ and wait for about 10 seconds. Turn the ignition back to
‘on’ and repeat the procedure.
Read Codes
Stored codes are also known as “hard codes” or
“permanent codes”. These codes cause the
control module to illuminate the malfunction
indicator lamp (MIL) when an emission-related
fault occurs.
Pending Codes are also referred to as
“maturing codes” or “continuous monitor codes”.
They indicate problems that the control module
has detected during the current or last driving
cycle, but are not considered serious, yet. Pending Codes will not turn on the
malfunction indicator up cycles, the code clears from memory.
