1. SCANNERS
CHAPTER 6

2. SCANNER USES RETRIEVE FAULT CODES FOR: POWERTRAIN CONTROL SYSTEMS
TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS
SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
PERFORM FUNCTION TESTS

3. DESIGNS HARD WIRED SCANNERS (FIRST ONES NOT UPDATABLE)
REMOVABLE MODULES (SOFTWARE)
MANUFACTURE SPECIFIC
GENERIC
MULTIPLE CONNECTOR/ADAPTERS

4. SNAP-ON SCANNER
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5. OTC SCANNER

6. VERTRONIX MASTERTECH
Scanner and Lab Scope

7. OTC VISION

8. SCANNER BRANDS OTC 2, 4, 2000, 4000 4000E GENERIC SNAP ON GENERIC
TIF GENERIC
HICKCOCK NEW GENERATION STAR AND FORD SUPERSTAR
KENT MOORE , TECH SERIES GM
DRB II AND III MOPAR
NISSAN CONSULT

9. SCANNER USE Must Power up and Ground to vehicle
Must Program to vehicle
Must make sure correct software
Make connections to self test connector
Make sure you are connected to correct connector
Perform tests in correct sequence

10. FORD SELF-TEST CONNECTOR
Located under hood on earlier cars
New OBDII connector located under dashboard
Some Ford products have a Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
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11. GM ASSEMBLY LINE DATA LINK (ALDL)
Located under dash
4, 5, 12 terminal connector
Each terminal for different function
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12. LATE MODEL GM ALDL D - MIL Light E - Serial Data slow F - TCC
G - Fuel Pump
H - ABS
J - Optional
K - Air Bag
M Serial Data fast
A - Ground
B - Diagnostic Req.
C - Air Injection
D - MIL Light
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13. CHRYSLER ALDL Located Under Hood
Usually near a strut tower or along fender well

14. NISSAN FLASH CODE TESTING
Has no digital code readout
Must put PCM into self-diagnostic mode and read flash of led.
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15. SCANNER FEATURES Some scanners have built in printer
Some scanners have graph or lab scope capabilities
Most scanners have “freeze” mode
Some scanners have diagnostic information available such as common problems, technical service bulletins ref.
Engine Analyzers have scanners also

16. CODES Single Digit Double Digit Triple Digit OBDII KOEO KOER
Continuous

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