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Troubleshooting Chart:
Symptom
1. The green power
indicator lamp on the
tester does not come ON.
1. The red smoke
indicator lamp on the
tester does not come ON
but the tester is still
producing smoke.
2. The red smoke
indicator lamp on the
tester does not come ON
and the tester is NOT
producing smoke.
1. The tester is not
producing smoke -- even
though the green and red
lights are on.
1. Smoke will not come
out of the fuel neck area
when filling the EVAP
system with smoke during
the Phase-two test.
1. I turn the tester on but
there is no air or smoke
coming out of either hose.
Likely Cause
1a. Poor power-supply cable
connection.
1b. Battery providing power
is too weak.
1c. Lamp has burned out.
1. Lamp has burned out.
2. The smoke-producing
element in the smoke
canister is not turning on.
1a. Battery providing power
is too weak.
1b. The tester has depleted
the smoke-producing
solution.
(This solution should last
approximately 1,000
2-minute tests)
1a. Fuel tank level is too
high and is blocking the fuel
neck passage.
1b. Vehicle has a roll-over
valve preventing pressure
relief through the tank neck.
1a. Poor power-supply cable
connection.
1b. Battery providing power
is too weak.
1c. Tester's internal solenoid
is stuck closed.
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Solution
1a. Secure the connection at the
positive terminal and chassis ground.
1b. Verify the battery is in good
condition and fully charged.
1c. Replace lamp.
1. Replace lamp.
2. Remove the tester's rear panel
and Inspect for loose connection at
the smoke canister or circuit board.
1a. Verify the battery is in good
condition and fully charged.
1b. Add smoke-producing solution.
(Follow instructions in this manual).
1a. Reduce the fuel level in the
vehicle's fuel tank so it is bellow the
base of the fuel tank neck.
1b. Introduce smoke from the neck or
partially fill the system with smoke by
allowing smoke introduction prior to
closing vent solenoid.
1a. Secure the connection at the
positive terminal and chassis ground.
1b. Verify the battery is in good
condition and fully charged.
1c. Disconnect the air or Nitrogen
quick-release at the tester's water
separator and re-connect it.
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