11 POWER SUPPLY
The VCI does not have an internal battery and can be powered:
•
by the battery in the vehicle being tested, using the specific wiring;
When the device is powered using a diagnostic cable connected to the
DIAGNOSIS
connector, the VCI displays the vehicle's battery voltage.
The use of different power sources other than the ones
indicated in this manual can damage the VCI
.
Do not power the VCI using external batteries that are not
electrically connected to the vehicle you are working on.
The VCI cannot be powered via its USB ports.
11.1 Power Supply from Vehicle Battery
The VCI is designed and manufactured to be powered directly from the battery in the vehicle
being tested.
Power is taken from the battery in the vehicle being tested via:
•
OBD socket;
•
battery cable;
•
power supply cable;
•
cigar lighter cable.
This type of power supply requires using specific wirings.
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