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If you do not see the enhanced show up you can still connect but none of the enhanced scanning features will work and you can only do very basic level scan tool features.If you notice the drop down menu in the image above, this is also where you can select other ecm modules like anti-lock brake, transmission, instrument control, etc. If you have the enhanced version for that vehicle you will see the ‘Enhanced Powertrain Can’ show up when you have selected the right options. Not all vehicles will require every information box filled out but it is best to select the applicable options for each box that you can select options for. The diesel pickups have to use their individual engine model in the model drop down where you would put vehicle model gas vehicles. You should see a box that looks like this:You will want to enter the year, make, and model of the vehicle you are connecting to.

This isn’t always necessary. (Diagnostic Trouble Codes)If you select the all button, the scanner will retrieve any and all trouble codes from every single module. You will have three options relating to DTC’s.

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Once you retrieve the codes it is a good idea to consult a repair manual for the steps to properly diagnose the problem. They are only a clue to what the actual problem may be. To recheck the DTC codes after clearing them click the refresh button on the left hand side to bring the retrieving DTCs dialog box back up.Remember that DTCs (diagnostic trouble codes) are not the end all in diagnosing a performance problem. This should shut the check engine light off unless there is a current problem that is turning on the code. And lastly if you aren’t concerned with the DTC codes at all you can click the none button and skip retrieving them.By clicking the clear button on the right hand side you can clear/erase the codes in the vehicles PCM. This will retrieve the current and active DTCs.

Just select the parameters you want to monitor by checking the box of that sensor from the list below.The last way to view vehicle data in Auto Enginuity is by clicking on the live data graph tab. This puts the same data from the last chart into a different style that some may find easier to view. From the drop down menu in each box you can select a different sensor to view in real time.The second way to view the vehicle data is by clicking the tab for live data grid. This will bring up several boxes like the image below. The first is by clicking on the tab at the top of the screen labeled live data meter. There are several ways to do this with Auto Enginuity.

You can focus on the road and then stop and review the data instead of trying to watch and remember the data like in the grid and meter page.There is also a helpful feature available on all the data screens that allows you to record. You can also adjust the scale on either side of the graph to make the values more specific to a certain range of results you are looking for.This tab is also really useful for monitoring sensors when driving since you can look back through the graph if a particular problem occurred only when driving. This is particularly helpful if you are trying to compare a desired value that the ecm is requesting and the actual value that the sensor is returning as in the image below.

You can play back the readings and fast forward or rewind to find a specific point in the data.The next useful tab is test onboard systems. This way you can concentrate on the road and then pull over when you experience the problem. This is extremely useful when driving and trying to replicate a performance problem. This will allow you to record your data session and then play it back.

There is usually a couple of security tests, sometimes tire size adjustment, and other random tests. This test is used fairly often to diagnose performance problems.The rest of the tests are vehicle specific and will be different from vehicle to vehicle. This test will usually rev the engine up and also do a cylinder balance test as well. Which will allow you see the specific tests available to run for the vehicle selected.KOEO (Key On Engine Off): This test checks all the sensors and actuators for an in spec reading.KOER (Key On Engine Running): This test will check all engine parameters while the engine is running.

Any cylinder events will show up as a quick spike or dip over the cylinder that has a problem. This particular vehicle is running good and has a smooth graph. The vehicle usually needs to be at operating temperature before it will enable, but it should return a graph like the below image.