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Unified Meter and A/C Amp

Consult-II Function:




CONSULT-II Function

CONSULT-II BASIC OPERATION

CAUTION: If CONSULT-II is used with no connection of CONSULT-II CONVERTER, malfunctions might be detected in self-diagnosis depending on control unit which carry out CAN communication.




1. With the ignition switch OFF, connect "CONSULT-II" and "CONSULT-II CONVERTER" to the data link connector, then turn ignition switch ON.




2. Touch "START (NISSAN BASED VHCL)".




3. Touch "METER A/C AMP" on "SELECT SYSTEM" screen. If "METER A/C AMP" is not indicated, go to "CONSULT-II Data Link Connector (DLC) Circuit".
4. Select "SELF-DIAG RESULTS" or "DATA MONITOR".

SELF-DIAGNOSIS RESULTS

Operation Procedure
1. Touch "SELF-DIAG RESULTS" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.




2. Self-diagnosis results are displayed.

Display Item List:




Display Item List
"TIME" indicates the condition of the self-diagnosis results judged by each signal input.
- Normal: In case of operating properly at the present in spite of having problem in the past, then "TIME" indicates "1-63".
- Malfunction: Soon after detecting malfunctions by self-diagnosis or current malfunction, "0" is indicated.

After returning to normal condition, every time when ignition switch is turned to "OFF" from "ON", time will be added like "1"->"2"->"3"..."63", and when the key operation is performed 64 times, the result of the self-diagnosis will be erased. And if any malfunction is detected again, "0" will be indicated.

DATA MONITOR

Operation Procedure
1. Touch "DATA MONITOR" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.




2. Touch either "MAIN SIGNALS", "CAN DIAG SUPPORT MNTR" or "SELECTION FROM MENU" on the "DATA MONITOR" screen.
3. When "SELECTION FROM MENU" is selected, touch individual items to be monitored. When "MAIN SIGNALS" is selected, main items will be monitored.




4. Touch "START".
5. Touch "RECORD" while monitoring, then the status of the monitored item can be recorded. To stop recording, touch "STOP".

Display Item List Part 1:




Display Item List Part 2:




Display Item List Part 3:




Display Item List
After returning to normal condition, every time ignition switch is turned OFF from ON, the indication will change like "39"->"38"->"37" ... "1". And if a malfunction is detected again, CAN status indicates "40". (Though returning to the normal condition, "0" is not indicated. To reset, select and press the ERASE on the SELF DIAGNOSIS screen.)