Vehicle Preparation - Actron Code Scanner CP9025 User Manual

1) Complete ALL steps in Section 4,

"Vehicle Preparation"

2) Access Computer Test Connector
Rectangular type:
• Open hinged cover on connector.
• Some connectors use a special
grease on the contacts to prevent
corrosion. Do not wipe off!
Circular type:
• Remove the protective rubber cap
from the connector.
3) Turn ignition
Key to ON
Position but
DO NOT
START THE
ENGINE
4) Install Code Scanning Tool
Rectangular test connector:
• Plug code scanner tool into connector.
Note: Tool does not completely cover
all contacts in 24 pin type connector.
This is normal.
• The tool only fits ONE WAY into the
test connector
• The tool will not harm the vehicle
engine computer.
Remove cap if present
14
Circular test connector:
• Plug the black jumper wire into both
test connector contacts. (Service
manuals refer to these as the "T" and
"E" terminals.)
• The jumper wire will not harm the
vehicle engine computer.
5) Get Codes from the Flashing
"CHECK" Engine Light
• Count flashes to get trouble codes.
• Only codes 1 through 14 are used.
–There is a 1 second pause between
flashes.
Example: code 3 looks like...
PAUSE
FLASH (1 sec. pause) FLASH (1 sec.
pause) FLASH
• Two digit codes are sent as one long
group of flashes. That is, a code 10
would be 10 flashes in a row, a code
12 would be 12 flashes in a row, and
so on.
• There is a 4.5 second pause between
codes.
• After all codes are sent, the whole
sequence is repeated. This continues
until the ignition key is turned OFF or
the code scanning tool is discon-
nected.
Note: This means a code 1 (system
O.K.) will appear as a single flash
occurring every 4.5 seconds.
• Codes are sent in numeric order from
the lowest number to the highest.
Example of code 3 only:
PAUSE
FLASH - FLASH - FLASH
(4.5 second pause, then start over again)
PAUSE
PAUSE