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Actron CP9110 manual

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    1 TM CP9110 UP DOWN RIGHT LEFT ® b y ® T M Vehicle Service Information ............. 2 Safety Precautions ............................ 3 Section 1: Welcome to The Scan Tool .. 4 1-1 Features ........................................ 4 1-2 The scan tool ................................. 5 1-3 What You Get ................................ 6 1-4 Cart[...]

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    V ehicle Service Information The following is a list of publishers who have manuals containing electronic engine control diagnostic information. Some manuals may be available at auto parts stores or your local public library. For others, you need to write for availability and pricing, specifying the make, model and year of your vehicle. Vehicle Ser[...]

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    1989-1995 CHRYSLER Section 1: Welcome to the Scan T ool – Basics 4 The Actron scan tool has many features that you would expect in scan tools used by the professionals: • Large 4 line x 20 character LCD display • High-impact plastic case • Durable, easy to use keyboard • Removable vehicle cable adapter • Removable power cable 1-1 Actron[...]

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    Application Cartridge Installed 1-3 Actron CP9110 – What You Get When you receive your scan tool, take time to review all package contents. The Application Cartridge serial tag is located on the top center of the cartridge. This serial tag will always be visible when the cartridge is inserted in the main tool. Please take time to review all impor[...]

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    Vehicle Cable Adapters Your scan tool Vehicle Ap- plication Cartridge pack will contain the Applica- tion Cartridge, application manual and vehicle cable adapter for one manufac- turer (GM, Ford, or Chrysler). The vehicle cable adapter will be in- stalled on the scan tool by locating the large connec- tor receptacle on the top right side of the mai[...]

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    Display The scan tool has a 4 line x 20 character liquid crystal display (LCD) for easy view- ing. This makes the scan tool “user friendly” by offering a large viewing area to display most Help and Instructional messages. This also puts more information on the display instead of referring you to printed materials. Again the display will support[...]

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    The On-Line Help screen shown above has a in the last column. To view the next On-Line Help screen, press the DOWN arrow key. That screen is shown below: 3. TEST CONNECTOR: DAMAGED/LOOSE PINS? 4.TOOL SETUP OK? CORRECT VINS, ETC? Notice now that both arrow symbols ( ) are visible in the last column of the display. This indicates that you can eith[...]

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    OUTPUT ACTUA T ORS SENSORS INPUT BRAINS OF THE COMPUTER Some examples of sensors: thermistors (for temperature readings), potentiom- eters (like a throttle position sensor), re- lays (for voltage and signal readings), and signal generators (such as an 02 sensor). The network of sensors has the job of delivering information the computer needs to kno[...]

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    (P-Codes). Now, basic terms are standard- ized and all generic codes will share a common format and terminology that the manufacturers and the Society of Auto- motive Engineers (SAE) designed. You will be glad to know that as your car gets smarter, it will be easier for you to keep track of what is going on under the hood. 16 Engine computers can f[...]

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    Malfunction Indicator Lamp: problem spotted If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp does not come on, you may have an electrical prob- lem which needs repair. Refer to the “Di- agnostic Circuit Check” steps in the “Basic Diagnostic Procedures” section of your vehicle service manual. Malfunction Indicator Lamp: intermittent problem When the light [...]

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    3-2 Car Problems If your scan tool is having difficulty “link- ing” with the vehicle computer, be sure that you have double checked all scan tool interfaces, including the power con- nectors and the DLC connection. When you are sure that the scan tool is not malfunctioning (run scan tool Self-Tests), then the problem may be with the vehicle’s[...]

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    back recorded data, displaying trouble code definitions, or doing any other func- tion that uses the scan tool’s internal memory. If this happens, it is a good idea to run the Memory Test again. From the Tool Self-Test Menu, select the Memory Test option. A “working please wait” mes- sage is displayed while the scan tool tests its internal me[...]

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    24 Section 5: Glossary of T erms Closed Loop (C/L): This is when a control system performs an action (expecting a certain result), then checks the results and corrects its actions (if necessary) until the desired results are achieved. Example: Fuel delivery. The PCM operates a fuel injector in a way that should deliver an optimum air/fuel mixture, [...]

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    26 ESC: Electronic Spark Control. This is an ignition system function that works on vehicles having a knock sensor mounted on the engine block. The knock sensor is wired to circuitry in a separate module (early version) or inside the PCM (later versions). If the sensor detects engine knock, the ESC function alerts the PCM which will immedi- ately r[...]

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    28 Outputs: Electrical signals sent from the PCM. These signals may activate relays or other actua- tors for control purposes throughout the vehicle. The signals can also send information from the PCM to other electronic modules, such as the ignition or trip computer. PCM: Powertrain Control Module. The “brains” of the engine control system. It[...]