Actron KAL9615 User Manual

1OBD II SystemTester '$#Vehicle Service Information . . 2Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . 3Section 1: Welcome to the OBD IISy

10When the tester has finished reading the DTCs, one of two possible screens isdisplayed. If there are no DTCs stored in the vehicles on-board comput

11NOTE: If you get an Operating Error message, make sure the DLC adapter cable issecurely attached, and the ignition key is ON, then try again. If the

12ABSLT TPS (%) 0.0CALC LOAD (%) 5.3COOLANT (oF) 180[ENGINE (RPM) 865`4)View Data5)View Freeze Data ]6)Record Data [7)Playback Data |4)View Data`5)Vie

13After selecting View Freeze Data, the OBD IISystem Tester establishes a communicationlink to the vehicles PCM. All PIDs supported bythe vehicle

14The OBD II System Tester initializes byestablishing the time intervals and thenrecording the first five Frames of data. Whendone, the system te

15If a recording does not exist in the OBD IISystem Testers memory, then the messageNo Recording Present, Please Make Record-ing First will d

16O2 Monitor TestNOTE: This is NOT an on-demand test. The O2 sensors are not tested when thismenu selection is made. The O2 sensors were tested at a

17Non-Continuous TestsThe purpose of this function is to obtain test results for emission-related powertraincomponents and systems that are not conti

18On-Board SystemsThe purpose of this function is to allow the OBD II System Tester to control theoperation of vehicle component, test or system.Certa

19A message will state whether the On-BoardReadiness Tests are Complete or Not AllSupported On-Board Tests are Complete.Press the down arrow

2Vehicle Service InformationThe following is a list of publishers who have manuals containingelectronic engine control diagnostic information. Some ma

20Section 3: Diagnostic Trouble Code LookupCode Lookup is a built-in OBD II Generic Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) database.The database does not inclu

21_ Lookup the Codes DefinitionPress the ENTER key to display the codesdefinition. When done, press the BACK keyto return to the Code Lookup Menu._

22Section 4: On-Line Help and Troubleshooting Tips4-1 How to Use On-Line HelpThe tester contains On-Line Help for specificscreens, functions, and e

234. One or more modules drops the communication link:When the OBD II System Tester initially links to the vehicle, it builds a list of all OBDII comp

24The Tool Self-Test menu will display. Two testscan be selected, the Display Test and theKeyboard Test. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keysto move the cursor

25Appendix A: Vehicle Computer BasicsBasics of Computer-Controlled VehiclesThis section explains the engine computer control system, the types of se

26The network of sensors has the job of convertinginformation the computer needs into electricalsignals the computer can understand. Signals

27Open and Closed Loop Modes:Open or closed loop operation refers to the way the computer is deciding how muchfuel to add to the air entering the engi

28About Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)Where do they come from and what are they for?Engine computers can find problemsThe computer systems in todays

29KAL makes it easy to fix computer-controlled vehiclesUsing the KAL OBD II System Tester to obtain trouble codes is fast and easy. Troublecodes give

3Safety PrecautionsGeneral Safety Guidelines to Follow When Working on VehiclesTo prevent accidents that could result in serious injury and/or damaget

30 Poorly running engine, No Malfunction Indicator LampMost likely, this condition is not due to computer system failures, but readingcodes can still

31Appendix B: Data Parameter List & DefinitionsAll data parameters or parameter identification data (PID) listed in Appendix B wereverified on act

32COOLANT (°F) (Engine Coolant Temperature - PCM input)COOLANT (°C)Display: Numeric temperature value: -40 to 419 (°F) or -40 to 215 (°C).This is a me

33IAT TEMP (°C) (Intake Air Temperature - PCM input)IAT TEMP (°F)Display: Numeric temperature value: -40 to 419 (°F) or -40 to 215 (°C)This is a measu

34MAP (HG) (Manifold Absolute Pressure - PCM input)MAP (KPA)Display: numeric inches of Mercury (HG) or kiloPascals (KPA)The Manifold Absolute Pressu

35SECONDARY AIR (Secondary Air System Status - PCM output)Display: UPSTR, DNSTR, ATMSPThe secondary air injection system on newer vehicles is con

36A/C:Air Conditioning.A/F:Air/Fuel ratio. This refers to the proportion ofair and fuel delivered to the cylinder for com-bustion. For example, if yo

37CKP REF:Crankshaft Reference.CKP:Crankshaft Position Sensor.Closed Loop (C/L):This is when a control system performs anaction (expecting a

38DiagnosticTrouble Codes:Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) indicatea malfunction flagged by a vehicle com-puter. The computer will display

39EGR:Exhaust Gas Recirculation. The EGR sys-tem recirculates exhaust gases back intothe intake manifold to reduce NOx emis-sions. The EG

4Section 1: Welcome to the OBD II System Tester1-1 OverviewOBD II (On-Board Diagnostic, second generation) systems are designed to meet orexceed a se

40Hall Effect Sensor:This sensor is a three wire-type of sensorcontaining electronic circuitry. Two wiressupply power and ground, while a thi

41MAF:Mass Air Flow Sensor. This sensor mea-sures the amount of air entering the engineusing a wire or film heated to a specific tem-perature.

42delivered (The PCM assumes everythingin the fuel system is performing properly).In open loop operation, the PCM does notcheck the actual amount

43PCM uses sensors to measure such thingsas throttle position, coolant temperature,engine speed, incoming air mass and tem-perature, etc.SFI or SE

44VIN:Vehicle Identification Number. This is thefactory-assigned vehicle serial number.This number is stamped on a numberof locations throughout

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48THREE (3) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYActron Manufacturing Company (Actron) warrants to the original purchaser that thisproduct will be free fr

51-4 Operating the OBD II System TesterPOWERING-UPConnect the OBD II System Tester to the DLC. Thisconnection will provide power for the OBD II System

6DISPLAYThe OBD II System Tester has a 4 line x 20 character liquid crystal display (LCD) foreasy viewing. This helps make the OBD II System Tester mo

7Occasionally, you may be asked a question bythe OBD II System Tester. These will always beYES or NO questions, and are answered inalmost the same way

8Section 2: Diagnosing with the Tester2-1 Preliminary ChecksBefore using the OBD II System Tester on your vehicle, it is a good idea to perform acompl

9After you select OBDII Functions from the MAIN MENU the OBD II System Tester willautomatically link to the PCM and check the OBD II Readiness Monitor