Table Of Contents - Craftsman 161.210400 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents2
Rules For Safe Automotive Testing4
Description5
Product View5
Function Selector6
Accessories7
Test Leads7
Connections For Engine Tests. Breaker Point Conventional Ignition Systems8
Connections For Engine Tests. Electronic Ignition Systems9
Test 1 - Starting And Cranking Voltage10
Test 2 - Starter Current Draw10
Test 3 - Starter Circuit Voltage Loss11
Test 4 - Charging System Voltage And Current12
"A" Circuit (Electronic Voltage Regulator) View14
"A" Circuit (External Voltage Regulator) View15
Test 5 - Alternator Condition16
Test 6 - Alternator Full Field16
Test 7 - Voltage Regulator17
Test 8 - Battery17
Test 9 - Ohms Test18
Ohmmeter Battery18
Ohms Tests On Various Vehicle Components18
Ohmmeter Connections18
Diode Tests On Ohms X 1000 Position19
Test 10 - Alternator Rotor And Stator20
Test 11 - Primary Coil Voltage20
Test 12 - Breaker Point Resistance22
Test 13 - Dwell Adjustment - Breaker Point Systems23
To Adjust Dwell On Engines That Have A Sliding Window In The Distributor Cap23
To Adjust Dwell On Engines With Non-Window Distributors24
Test 14 - Dwell Variation Test26
Test 15 - Dwell Angle - Electronic Ignition Systems27
Connections For Testing - Ford27
Connections For Testing - General Motors29
Ford/Chrysler/American Motors30
General Motors30
Test 16 - Initial Ignition Timing31
Test 17 - Timing Advance Systems31
Battery Post Adapter Connections For Starting Engine32
Plug End Of Vacuum Line32
Electronic Spark Advance Systems33
Test 18 - Carburetor Adjustment - Mixture (Air/Fuel Ratio)34
Typical Single And Multiple Barrel Carburetors View34
Test 19 - Carburetor Adjustment - Curb Idle Speed35
Test 20 - Throttle Kicking Solenoids35
Anti-Dieseling Solenoid Adjustment35
Air-Conditioning Solenoid Adjustment35
Tests 21 And 22 - Fast Idle And Automatic Choke Adjustment36
Test 23 - Ignition Coil37
Ignition Coil Primary Resistance Test37
Coil Secondary Resistance On Ohms X 1000 Position38
Test 24 - Ignition Cables39
Test 25 - Ballast Resistor40
Test 26 - Ignition Switch41
Electronic Ignition Systems42
General Motors High Energy Ignition - Disabling Procedures43
Systems With Coil In Distributor Cap43
Systems With Separate Coil43
Hei With Electrical Diagnostic Connector43
Test 2744
American Motors Electronic Ignition Components45
Test 2846
Chrisler Electronic Ignition System46
Ford Electronic Ignition System48
Test 3050
Delco Hei Ignition System With Coil In Distributor Cap50
Test 3152
Delco Hei Ignition System With Separate Coil52
Test 32 - The General Motors C-3/C-4 System (Computer Command Control)54
Engine Condition55
Dwellmeter Readings55
Test 33 - Ground Strap Test (Engine To Body)55
Test 34A - Fuse Tests57
Test 34B - Horn58
Horn And Relay Circuit Connections View58
Test 34C - Low Voltage Drop Tests59
Voltage Loss Test Connections View59
Test 34D - Emission Control System Solenoids60
Test 34E - Lamps60
Test 34F - Motor Windings60
Test 34G - Rear Window Defroster Grid61
Test 34H - Electrical Wiring Harness61
Exploded View62