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Summary of Contents for Drew Mongoose
- Page 1 Mongoose Quick Start Guide...
- Page 2 While Drew Tech’s testing and the experience of thousands of Mongoose users have shown the unit to be safe and reliable, there is an inherent risk in using any product that may potentially affect the operation or drive- ability of your vehicle.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
IMPORTANT INFORMATION............4 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS LIMITED WARRANTY INTRODUCTION ...................5 GETTING TO KNOW MONGOOSE ..........5 SETTING UP THE MONGOOSE............6 Install the Mongoose software on your computer J2534 TOOLBOX™................8 UPDATING MONGOOSE DRIVER AND FIRMWARE ....9 REPROGRAMMING ................9 MONGOOSE CAPABILITIES............10 SPECIFICATIONS AND PIN-OUT..........10 TROUBLESHOOTING AND SUPPORT ........11... -
Page 4: Important Information
LIMITED WARRANTY Drew Technologies, Inc. guarantees that every Mongoose is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one year from the date of purchase. -
Page 5: Introduction
PC to communicate and perform ECU diagnostics and reprogramming on many modern vehicles. The Mongoose is an SAE J2534-compliant device at a low cost. It provides a direct connection to a laptop or desktop computer via a USB 2.0 full-speed connection. -
Page 6: Setting Up The Mongoose
Mongoose software. Insert the CD that came with your Mongoose into the CD/DVD slot of your PC. Make sure your Mongoose is not connected to the PC at this point. The Autoplay options will appear: 2. Click on [Run setup.exe] to begin the installation. - Page 7 3. Now plug the Mongoose into your computer’s USB port. VISTA/7: If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, a message will pop up indicating the drivers are being installed. Vista/7 users are finished installing at this point and can run the software they will be using with the Mongoose.
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Page 8: J2534 Toolbox
Mongoose. J2534 ToolBox™ The J2534 ToolBox is a program created by Drew Technologies to help distribute current information to technicians working with J2534. The ToolBox has up-to-date information on manufacturer reprogramming issues, links to manufacturer sites, and much more. -
Page 9: Updating Mongoose Driver And Firmware
The J2534 ToolBox has an automatic driver and firmware updater for Mongoose as well. Reprogramming Install and run Drew Tech’s J2534 ToolBox for links to OEM ECU reprogramming applications. Since SAE J2534 allows multiple devices to be connected at once, you must tell the OEM software application that you are using Mongoose. -
Page 10: Mongoose Capabilities
Diagnostic Trouble Codes and data-log generic and manufacturer- specific OBDII parameters. Obtain a free 30 day trial of DashDAQ- PC by visiting www.drewtech.com Specifications and Pin-out Currently there are six variations of the Mongoose J2534 device: Mongoose-Chrysler • Mongoose FORD •... -
Page 11: Troubleshooting And Support
No LED lights when connected to a PC, may indicate a failure of the Mongoose device. Try connecting your Mongoose to another computer. If no LEDs light up on Mongoose during this second test, then contact technical support. If these issues have been addressed and verified, and you are still having trouble, email support@drewtech.com... - Page 12 Other Drew Tech Products Drew Technologies has several products available for data acquisition, diagnostics, development, testing, and reprogramming for modern vehicles. Visit www.drewtech.com more information CarDAQ-Plus™ - Fully SAE J2534 compliant. Ethernet and USB connectivity to a computer, a built-in operating system for running internal programs, protocol support for all modern vehicles, and six analog inputs.
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