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Starts Since Set Counter

For the most recent code (Code 1), the Starts Since Set counter counts the number of times the vehicle has started since the code was last set.
When there are no diagnostic trouble codes in memory, the DRBIII will display "NO DTC'S DETECTED" and the Starts Since Set counter will not be displayed.
The number of starts helps determine if the diagnostic trouble code is hard or intermittent.
^ If the Starts Since Set count is displayed and equal to zero, the code is a hard code.
^ If the Starts Since Set count is 3 or greater, it is considered an intermittent code. This means that the engine has been started most of the time without the code recurring.