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 A vehicle not equipped with an OBD II management system supplies
communication through a DLC connection, and in some cases supplies 12V
power through the cigarette lighter receptacle or a connection to the vehicle
battery.
Follow the steps mentioned below to connect OBD II vehicle:
1. Locate vehicle's DLC socket.
2. Plug the VCI into the vehicle's DLC socket (It is suggested to use the OBD II
extension cable to connect the VCI and DLC socket.).
3. Choose one of the two ways to obtain power from:
A. Power adaptor: Connect one end of the included power adaptor to the
charging port of display tablet, and the other end to AC outlet.
B. Internal battery pack
For non-OBDII vehicle, proceed as follows:
1. Locate vehicle's DLC socket.
2. Select the corresponding non-16pin connector.
3. Plug the non-16pin end of the connector into the DLC socket, and the other
end to the OBD I adaptor, and then tighten the captive screws.
4. Connect the other end of the adaptor to the included VCI.
5. To supply power to OBD I adaptor from:
A. Cigarette Lighter Cable (optional): Connect one end of the cigarette lighter
cable to vehicle's cigarette lighter receptacle, and the other end to the power
jack of OBD I adaptor.
B. Battery Clamps Cable (optional): Connect one end of the battery clamps
cable to vehicle's battery, and the other end to the power jack of OBD I
adaptor.
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