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Section 11
CHECKING AND CLEARING OBD II DIAGNOSTIC CODES
Checking for OBD II Diagnostic
Codes
1.
Press the center button on the
5-way navigator to take you the the
System Menu screen.
2.
Next, touch the 'OBD II' button.
3.
With the ignition in the on/run
position or with the engine running,
touch the button labeled 'Check For
Codes'. (See Figure 47).
Note: The Banks PowerPDA will
check for vehicle diagnostic codes
and display either the p-code with a
brief description of the code or the
message "Done! – No Codes Present".
For a full description of the code,
highlight the code and a window will
pop up with a detailed explanation.
4.
To return to the System Menu
touch '<Back'. If diagnostics were
found and you would like to clear
them, proceed to step 5.
Clearing OBD II Diagnostic Codes
5.
After checking for and reviewing
any diagnostic codes, touch 'Clear
Codes' to erase them from the vehicle
ECU. If multiple codes are present,
they will all be cleared.
NOTE: On Dodge vehicles, the
ignition key must be in the On/Run
position, but the engine must NOT
be running. If the engine is running,
Banks PowerPDA will display a pop-up
message instructing you to check the
ignition key is in the ON position.
6.
Press'Check For Codes' again to
verify the OBD II codes were erased.
Some status monitor codes require a
certain amount of engine "run time"
in order to be cleared (i.e. P1000 on
Ford).
7.
If diagnostic codes reoccur on your
vehicle, you should investigate the
underlying problem to correct it.
-END, SECTION 11-
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