ABS / AIR BAG 2004 USER GUIDE - OTC

ABS / Air Bag 2004 User Guide Chapter 2: Start-up Steps
Step 2: Connect the Cable
Non-OBD II Vehicle Cable Connection
This type of connection generally requires the DB25
Power cable (3305-72) or another vehicle-specific
cable.
Note: Some non-ODB II vehicles may require the System
Smart 25-pin cable.
Note: For a description of the cables, refer to “Cables” on
page 3.
To connect the DB25 Power cable or another similar
cable, follow these steps:
Figure 2.10: Adapter Connection to DB25 Power Cable
1 Locate the required adapter and connect the adapter’s
8-pin connector to the cable’s 8-pin connector. For a
description of the adapters, refer to “Vehicle Adapters”
on page 4.
Figure 2.11: DB25 Power Cable Connection to NGIS Tool
2 Connect the cable’s 25-pin connector to the DB25 port on
the top of the NGIS tool. Finger tighten the connecting
screws (see Figure 2.11).
Note: Extension cable (3305-71) can be used between
the NGIS tool and the DB25 Power cable. Refer to
“Extension Cable (3305-71)” on page 3.
Figure 2.12: DB25 Power Cable Connection to Cigarette Lighter
Receptacle
3 Connect the cables’s power plug into the vehicle’s cigarette
lighter receptacle.
Note: Battery Adapter (212638) can be used to connect
the cable’s power plug to the vehicle’s battery. Refer to
“Battery Adapter (212638)” on page 5.
Figure 2.13: DB25 Power Cable Connection to Vehicle’s DLC
4 Connect the adapter’s connector to the vehicle’s DLC.
Note: The vehicle’s DLC is not always located under the
dash as shown above.
Note: Some adapters may have more than one connector
or may have test leads instead of a connector.
Whatever the case, make the required connections to the
vehicle’s DLC.
5 Continue with the next section, “Step 3: Select the Diagnostic
Function” on page 18.
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