Actron 9640A manual

9640A

Professional

Enhanced Scan Tool

User’s Manual

Contents

Main Scan Tool Information Copyright Information Page Page Safety Precautions Read All Instructions Engine systems that malfunction can cause injury. Example Italic Important Safety Instructions Electric shock can cause injury. Explosion can cause injury. Poisoning can result in death or serious injury. Battery acid can burn eyes and skin. Fire can cause death or serious injury. Flying particles can cause eye injury. Short circuits can cause injury. Hot components can cause injury. Contact with electrical connections and hot or moving parts can cause injury. PRNDL2 A moving vehicle can cause injury. DANGER Improper equipment use can cause equipment or circuit dam- age. Improper repair and/or adjustment may cause vehicle or equip- ment damage or unsafe operation. Table of Contents Safety Precautions Section 1 Using This Manual Section 2 Getting Started Section 3 Using The Scan Tool Section 4 Global OBD II Diagnostics Section 5 GM Diagnostics Section 6 Ford Diagnostics Section 7 Chrysler Diagno stics Section 8 Help & Troubleshooting Appendix A Data Link Connectors Appendix B Glossary Section 1 Using This Manual Page Section 2 Getting Started VEHICLE SERVICE INFORMATION INTRODUCTION TO ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS * DIAGNOSTIC LINK CONNECTORS (DLC) OBD II (J1962) Ford Historic EEC-IV/MCU Adapter Cable Vehicle DLC MECS Ford Probe GM Historic DO NOT USE! Cable Adapter 6-Pin MECS Vehicle DLC P 0 1 0 1 Getting Started Section 3 Using The Scan Tool THE SCAN TOOL Specifications Accessories Display Page Page CONNECTING THE SCAN TOOL Vehicle Selection Main Menu Keep Current Vehicle User Interface User Responses Viewing Data Entire Data List Custom Data List Select Data To View View Data Setup Section 4 Global OBD II Diagnostics SINCE DTCs CLEARED THIS DRIVING CYCLE SINCE DTCs CLEARED MANUAL INFO 44 OBDII Function List OBDII Function List. READ CODES OBD II Function List 44 VIEW DATA OBDII Function List T VIEW FREEZE DATA Printing Playback Data CODE LOOKUP Code Lookup Section 5 GM Diagnostics Current Codes History Codes GM Historic (OBD I) Diagnostics DTC (Codes) Playback Playback Time Using The Scan Tool Pending Codes View Data Analog: Digital: Misfire: Page Section 6 Ford Diagnostics FORD HISTORIC SELF-TEST ROUTINES Read KOEO Codes Slow Codes Fast Codes Review Codes Review Codes S EEC-IV Erase Codes MECS Erase Codes Wiggle Test, Wiggle Test (EEC-IV Vehicles) Cylinder (Cyl) Balance Test (EEC-IV Vehicles) Cyl Balance Test Cyl Bal- ance Test IVSC-Speed Ctrl (EEC-IV Vehicles) Code Lookup Ford Lookup Code Print Data DCL Data Functions (EEC -IV Vehicles) DCL Function List DCL Function List View Data Select Data to View Playback Data DCL Playback Data As: Ford Function List. FORD ENHANCED (OBD II) DIAGNOSTICS Read All DTC tion List. Pending Codes Erase Codes View Data View Freeze Data Quick Tests Quick Tests KOER On Demand KOER On Demand KOEO Output State KOER Cyl. Cont. KOER Switch O2 Monitor Test Non-Continuous Tests On-Board Systems Vehicle Info Page Section 7 Chrysler Diagnostics Chrysler Diagnostics Error Message Error Mes- sages MANUAL INFO ERASE CODES Erase Codes VIEW DATA RECORD DATA SWITCH TEST IDLE SPEED TEST SENSOR TEST CONTROLLER INFO Reset EMR Lamp Controller Info SET BASIC TIME Keep hands and Tools away from fan and engine during REVIEW DATA Global OBD II Diagnostics Print Data Page Page 8 Section 8 Help & Troubleshooting Safety Precautions HOW TO USE ON-LINE HELP SCAN TOOL DOES NOT POWER UP Using Non-OBD II Adapter Cables 8ERROR MESSAGES Vehicle Communication Fault Erroneous Data Operating Error Operating Error or Erroneo us Data 8 Check the following if an error message displays: BATTERY REPLACEMENT note polarity do not over- tighten TOOL SELF-TESTS Main Menu Tool Self-Test Display Test Keyboard Test PROGRAM MODE Main Menu TECHNICAL SUPPORT Appendix A Data Link Connectors OBD II (J1962) DLCDLC GM Cars, Light Trucks & Vans 94-95 GM Cars, Light Trucks & Vans 94-95 GM Cars, Light Trucks & Vans Data Link Connectors MCU DLC OBD II (J1962) DLC Ford, Lincoln & Mercury Cars, Light Trucks & Vans Ford, Lincoln & Mercury Car s, Light Trucks & Vans * Early models are equipped with the EEC III diagnostic system which is not supported by this MECS 17-Pin DLC EEC-IV DLC MECS 6-Pin DLC Ford, Lincoln & Mercury Cars, Light Trucks & Vans * Early models are eq uipped with the EEC II I diagnostic system whic h is not supported by t his Data Link Connectors Ford, Lincoln & Mercury Car s, Light Trucks & Vans * Early models are equipped with the EEC III diagnostic system which is not supported by this Chrysler Cars, Light Tru cks & Vans DLC Chrysler Cars, Light Trucks & Vans LH DLC OBD II Page Page Appendix B Glossary Page or