Chrysler Diagnostics

FREEZE FRAME

Available for 1999 and newer vehicles only.

When an emission-related fault is detected, certain vehicle conditions at the time fault(s) were set and are recorded by the PCM. This is referred to as a Freeze Frame. The information is a “snapshot” of the engine operating conditions at the time of a fault. This data can be overwritten by faults with a higher priority.

Turn ignition key On - Engine can be OFF or Running. Select Freeze Frame from the Chrysler Functions list and press ENTER.

If no information for Freeze Frame(s) is available, the scan tool will tell you.

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4)View Data

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6)Record

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If a Freeze Frame(s) is available, the tool presents a menu of one or more DTC’s. Select a DTC to see the data frame recorded at the time the DTC was set and press ENTER.

SELECT FRAME

P0505/25

` P0123/27

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The menu of Diagnostic Trouble Codes can be a combination of an SAE code (5-digit) and/or a Chrysler MIL code (3-digit)

The tool displays the complete Freeze Frame Data List for the selected DTC. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to scroll through the PIDs. The DTC that triggered the freeze frame event is shown on the first line.

Frame

For P0123/27

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CALC

LOAD(%)

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TPS(V)

 

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RPM

 

750~

 

Press the BACK key to return to the DTC Selection screen. Press FUNC to return to the Chrysler Functions List.

RECORD DATA

The Record Data function records vehicle PID (Parameter Identification) data while the vehicle is parked or being driven. This function is mainly used for diagnosing intermittent driveability problems that cannot be isolated by any other method.

The tool records data based on time (5 frames prior to the start of the recording, and for a duration after). The time after depends on the vehicle data rate.

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Actron 9640 user manual Freeze Frame, Select Frame, Tpsv RPM

9640 specifications

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