GM Enhanced (OBD II) Diagnostics

View Freeze Data

When an emission-related fault occurs, certain vehicle conditions are recorded by the on-board computer. This information is referred to as a Freeze Frame data. The information is a “snapshot” of the operating conditions at the time of a fault. This data can be overwritten by faults with a higher priority.

Only one Freeze Frame can be kept per module. Switching from Engine to Transmission will overwrite Data. Make sure to print data before selecting a diffrent module.

If codes were erased, then freeze frame data may not be stored in vehicle memory.

Select View Freeze Data and press

Freeze Data for:

 

ENTER. A vehicle can store more than

 

one Freeze Frames or Failure records.

` P0107(Frz Frame)

 

Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select

P0405(Failure

Rec)

[

a DTC.

P1604(Failure

Rec)

~

DTC Definition(s)

 

 

 

Pressing the RIGHTarrow key displays

P0107 Mod$10 1 of 4

the DTC definition. Use the UP/DOWN

arrow keys to view each DTC definition.

MAP/BARO

 

[ 5

 

Circuit Low Input

Pressing the BACK or LEFT arrow key exits to the Freeze Data for: screen.

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The cursor is positioned in front of the last DTC definition viewed before exiting.

Fault Data

Select the Freeze Frame/Failure Record and press the ENTER key to display the PIDs recorded at the time of the fault.

FAIL

REC DTC

PO405

LOOP

STATUS

N/A

CALC LOAD(%)

0.0[

ECT(oF)

-40.0~

Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to move

through the list. The LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys page Up/Down through the list.

When done, press the FUNC key to return to the GM Function List.

O2 Monitor Test

Refer to “O2 Monitor Test” on page 4-8 of Global OBDII Diagnostics.

Diagnostic Monitor Test

Refer to Diagnostic Monitor Test of the Global OBDII Diagnostics.

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Actron 9640 user manual View Freeze Data, O2 Monitor Test, Diagnostic Monitor Test, DTC Definitions, Fault Data

9640 specifications

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