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With CONSULT-II Scantool

CONSULT-II Inspection Procedure





The troubleshooting system provides four functional modes-self-diagnosis, data monitor, active test and control unit part number display modes.

ECU (Active damper suspension control unit) part number mode
Ignore the ECU part number displayed in the ECU PART NUMBER MODE. Refer to parts catalog to order the ECU.

SELF-DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE





1. Connect CONSULT-II to data link connector and start the engine.





2. Touch "START", "ACT D/SUS" and "SELF-DIAG RESULTS".
1. When a faulty item is displayed, record the item.
2. Touch "ERASE".





3. A self-diagnostic result is displayed again. If "NO SELF DIAGNOSTIC FAILURE INDICATED" is displayed, check the item first shown on the display.





Items Shown on Display

DATA MONITOR PROCEDURE





1. Connect CONSULT-II to data link connector, then start the engine.





2. Touch "START", "ACT D/SUS" and "DATA MONITOR".





3. Select the signal to be monitored.
1. When "ALL SIGNALS" is selected, touch "START".
2. When "SELECTION FROM MENU" is to be selected, touch "SETTING". "MONITOR ITEM MENU" will then be indicated on the display. Touch the item to be monitored, then "ENTER" and "START".
3. Print out the data if necessary.





DATA MONITOR MODE





Specifications for control unit input and output signals
Standard values emitted by CONSULT-II
Output signals refer to the data which are operated by the control unit. If an output circuit (harness) is broken, normal values are displayed

ACTIVE TEST PROCEDURE





1. Connect CONSULT-II to data link connector, then start the engine.





2. Touch "START", "ACT D/SUS" and "ACTIVE TEST".





3. Touch "INDICATOR" or"DAMPER" as required.
- When "INDICATOR" is to be selected:





1. Touch "MAIN SIGNAL", then "START".





2. When "OFF" is touched, indicator lamp goes out regardless of select switch positions. Monitor indicator will then be turned "OFF".
3. When "ON" is touched, indicator lamp comes on regardless of select switch positions. Monitor indicator will then be turned "ON".
- When "DAMPER" is to be selected:





1. Touch "SELECTION FROM MENU".
2. Select and touch "DAMP MTR F/R" or "DAMP MTR F/L", and
3. "DAMP MTR R/R" or "DAMP MTR R/L", as required. Touch "ENTER", then "START".





4. "4 step" for front damper motors and "4 step" for rear damper motor will be then shown on the display.
5. Touch "CONDITION CHANGE", "FL-N, FR-N, RL-N, RR-N" and "START".





6. "96 step" for front damper motors and "96 step" for rear damper motor will then appear on the display.
7. Touch "CONDITION CHANGE", "FL-HS, FR-HS, RL-HS, RR-MS" and "START".





8. "0 step" for front damper motors and "0 step" for rear damper motor will then appear on the display.
9. Touch "CONDITION CHANGE" and "FL-SS, FR-SS, RL-SS, RR-SS" and "START".





10. "-40 step" for front damper motors and "-40 step" for rear damper motor will then appear on the display.
11. Print out data as required.