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I though u just used a test light between cable and battery post. If u had a draw light would come on then pull fuses till it goes out to no what circuit your on.
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Friday, September 6th, 2013 AT 4:24 PM
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On a really old car sure you can but on the newer one they all have some amount of draw that's why they have to measured. Some cars you can have 50 milli amps of draw as normal spec.
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Friday, September 6th, 2013 AT 4:28 PM
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Ok had a old micronta and set it at 500m and tried it. Needle jumped up some then dropped back to zero. Act the same as test light. Unhook for a little and hit it again and same thing. Seems to biuld a little power and when you test it it relieves the power. Is that possible
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Friday, September 6th, 2013 AT 4:41 PM
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No here is what I do and you should too you hook up the meter with doors closed everything off. Then wait ten mins for everything to shut down etc and use that reading.
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Friday, September 6th, 2013 AT 6:31 PM
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Got a new ac-delco gas cap on my car and put on 37 miles and the po440 code came on again. Have any ideas on what I should try next. Thanks
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Friday, September 20th, 2013 AT 2:01 PM
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Smoke test it and see if you can find a leak like that?
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Friday, September 20th, 2013 AT 2:10 PM
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Hate to ask but what all does that involve. Never did it before. Thanks
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Friday, September 20th, 2013 AT 3:34 PM
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You would have to build a smoke machine to send smoke down the vaccum line that doesn't go to the engine off of the canister purge solenoid. You would also have to jump the vent solenoid to close it then send smoke into the system. Also you need to see what the fuel pressure sensor reads with the gas cap off on the scan tool. To make sure the sensor is reading correctly.
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Friday, September 20th, 2013 AT 3:48 PM
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Mine has fuel tank pressure 1.58 volts. Canister purge solenoid 97%. Thats what mine has and that was at 55 mph going to work. Or I can find somebody to scan it.
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Friday, September 20th, 2013 AT 4:55 PM
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That sounds like a snap shot I was looking for live data key on engine off gas cap off fuel pressure sensor voltage?
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Friday, September 20th, 2013 AT 5:23 PM
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Guess mine dont do that. Wished I had a better one. Will see if I can get someone to do it. So the line from the front to the back might be leaking? I will try to check some more things when I get time. Thanks
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Friday, September 20th, 2013 AT 5:40 PM
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Could be the line the gas tank the fuel pump module seal the vent valve not sealing or working.
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Friday, September 20th, 2013 AT 7:08 PM
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Do u no anything about the snapon mt2500 scanner. And if u do what would I need to make sure they have if buying a used one. Thanks
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Thursday, September 26th, 2013 AT 2:30 PM
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My friend has one there really outdated in there day they were great. They take keys and cartridges for every different car you use it on. So it would have to have the keys for all the carts it comes with.I have a OTC genisys I love it. With the smart cable that eliminates all the inserts they used on thsoe. Its bidirectional so you can command solenoids on and off etc. Works great.
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Thursday, September 26th, 2013 AT 3:42 PM
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Wondered how old they would be. Seen some used ones on ebay. I knew they needed cartridges n keys. Just dont know if they had the right ones. Maybe just to old to mess with. I will check on what u have n see whats out there. Thanks
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Thursday, September 26th, 2013 AT 5:19 PM
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Seen one with smart cable and cards. All the cables, papers, cd's. On ebay starting at 400
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Thursday, September 26th, 2013 AT 5:41 PM
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The smart cable doesn't need inserts I posted a pic of the smart cable I have.
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Thursday, September 26th, 2013 AT 7:51 PM
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This one said smart cable on a box in the wire and had cards about like credit cards. Must be different
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Thursday, September 26th, 2013 AT 7:56 PM
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Yeah the inserts are the same as the keys on the snap on scanner. The cable I have has eliminated the inserts. The Matco pro scan plus or cornwell tech force 2. They read a lot of computers and data there just not bidirectional. You can pick up used ones pretty reasonable.
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Thursday, September 26th, 2013 AT 9:07 PM
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On ebay there is a otc genisys 3.0 has cards in it but shows the cable that u sent a pic of. Says updated to 2007. Says it wont work till updated. But it should still work on cars up to the current date? Has several cables, cd's, papers, new battery and charger. $400
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Friday, September 27th, 2013 AT 4:02 PM

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