Rac RAC-HP104, Manual

Page 1: ...nner RAC HP104 Environmental Protection Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste Please recycle where facilities exist Check with your local authority or retailer for r...

Page 2: ...nformation 3 1 Tool Description 10 3 2 Product Specifications 11 3 3 Accessories Included 11 3 4 Navigation Characters 12 3 5 Keyboard 12 3 6 Power 12 3 7 Product Setup 13 3 8 Battery Replacement 17 3...

Page 3: ...park plugs These components create hazardous voltages when the engine is running Put transmission in PARK for automatic transmission or NEUTRAL for manual transmission and make sure the parking break...

Page 4: ...diness Monitor Status 2 2 Diagnostic Trouble Codes DTCs OBD II Diagnostic Trouble Codes are codes that are stored by the on board computer diagnostic system in response to a problem found in the vehic...

Page 5: ...is usually located 30cm from the instrument panel dash under or around the driver s side for most vehicles If Data Link Connector is not located under dashboard a label should be there telling locatio...

Page 6: ...motor vehicle manufacturer s emissions control strategy Continuous Monitors Some of the vehicle components or systems are continuously tested by the vehicle s OBD II system while others are tested onl...

Page 7: ...ntrol module PCM sets a monitor to Ready or Complete after an appropriate drive cycle has been performed The drive cycle that enables a monitor and sets readiness codes to Ready varies for each indivi...

Page 8: ...ere problem and flashing is intended to discourage vehicle operation The vehicle on board diagnostic system can not turn the MIL off until the necessary repairs are completed or the condition no longe...

Page 9: ...t the vehicle s Owner s Manual Freeze Frame Data When an emissions related fault occurs the OBD II system not only sets a code but also records a snapshot of the vehicle operating parameters to help i...

Page 10: ...a menu When a DTCs definition covers more than one screen it is used to move down to the next screen for additional data N BUTTON Cancels a selection or action from a menu or returns to the menu It is...

Page 11: ...ool to the vehicle s Data Link Connector DLC POWER BUTTON Turns power ON or OFF SERIAL NUMBER PLATE Provides serial number of the scan tool BATTERY COMPARTMENT Provides power to scan tool for off vehi...

Page 12: ...detergent and a soft cotton cloth Do not soak the keypad as the keypad is NOT waterproof 3 6 Power A Internal Battery Power The scan tool has a 9V cell battery that provides power for tool upgrading...

Page 13: ...Tool self test Tests the LCD display and the keyboard The settings of the unit will remain until change to the existing settings is made To enter the setup menu mode 1 From the keyboard Press and hold...

Page 14: ...uttons to select Contrast and press the Y button 2 From the Contrast menu use the UP DOWN scroll buttons to decrease or increase the contrast 3 Press the Y button to save your selection and return to...

Page 15: ...lect the desired unit of measurement 3 Press the Y button to save your selection and return to previous menu 4 Press the N button to return to Vehicle Diagnosis menu Tool Self test Tool Self Test chec...

Page 16: ...ect Display Test from the Tool Self Test menu and press the Y button 3 Press the Y button again to start test Look for missing spots in the solid black characters 4 When completed press the N button t...

Page 17: ...the key name should be observed on the display If the name does not show up then the key is not functioning properly 17 3 Double press N to return to the menu 3 8 Battery Replacement The scan tool re...

Page 18: ...ce 2002 all diesel vehicles since 2004 to be OBII compliant however some early vehicles use the OBDII system Please consult your manufacturer if you are unsure Government regulations mandate that all...

Page 19: ...tool s OBDII connector is securely connected to the vehicle s DLC C Verify that the vehicle is OBDII compliant D Turn the ignition off and wait for about 10 seconds Turn the ignition back to on and re...

Page 20: ...on the upper right hand corner of the display If the code being displayed is a pending code the Pd icon will be observed on the upper right hand corner of the display too When a DTCs definition cover...

Page 21: ...to Not Ready or Not Complete status 2 Do not erase the codes before the system has been checked completely by a technician Be remember when you erase the codes please turn the ignition key to ON posi...

Page 22: ...successfully an ERASE DONE confirmation followed by one advisory message prompting for rescanning will show on the display Press any button to return to the Vehicle Diagnosis Menu 6 If the codes are n...

Page 23: ...g I M Readiness Status Important I M Readiness function is used to check the operations of the Emission System on OBD2 compliant vehicles It is an excellent function to use prior to having a vehicle i...

Page 24: ...of the MIL light ON or OFF and the following monitors Misfire monitor Misfire monitor Fuel System Mon Fuel System Monitor Comp Component Comprehensive Components Monitor EGR EGR System Monitor Oxygen...

Page 25: ...select Vehicle Infor From the Vehicle Diagnosis menu and press the Y button If the scan tool is not connected yet then refer to Reading Codes in section 4 If the vehicle does not support this mode a...

Page 26: ...buttons to select Save Scan Result from the Vehicle Diagnosis menu and press the Y button If you do not want to save simply press the N button to cancel A confirmation message of the demand will be o...

Page 27: ...n you won t be prompted to select a vehicle manufacturer since the record will be identified by the same manufacturer you selected 3 After a message confirming the selected vehicle manufacturer you wi...

Page 28: ...DTCs in the first or second times 1 Use the UP DOWN scroll buttons to select Rescan Data from the Vehicle Diagnosis menu and press the Y button If the scan tool is not connected yet then refer to Read...

Page 29: ...YES by pressing the Y button Use the UP DOWN scroll button to select NO and press the Y button to choose other stored records 3 Use the UP DOWN scroll buttons to select the record you want to view 4 S...

Page 30: ...puter module s PID data As the computer monitors the vehicle information is simultaneously transmitted to scan tool Below is the PID retrieved by this scanner CALC LOAD Calculated LOAD Value COOLANT E...

Page 31: ...not shown in the generic definitions the manufactures code definitions in the IB or on the CD issued please contact your car manufacturer for further information Updates to the Diagnostic Trouble Code...