Equus 3120 - OBD 2&1 Tool Kit - Manual (Page 54)

52 OBD2 & 1
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Ford OBD1 Systems
CODE RETRIEVAL PROCEDURES - ENGINE TIMING CHECK
■ A timing light is required to perform this test.
■ The vehicle must pass the KOEO Test (page 48) before performing
this test.
1. Locate the vehicle's Data Link Connector (DLC). See Data Link
Connector on page 46 for connector location.
Some DLCs have a plastic cover that must be removed
before connecting the Tool's cable connector.
2. Connect the Tool cable (with the Ford
Connector Cable Adaptor attached) to
the Tool, then connect the adaptor to the
vehicle's DLC. Press the POWER/LINK
button to turn the Tool ON, then
press ENTER/FF button to continue.
■ The Ford EEC-IV System menu displays.
Use the and buttons, as
necessary, to make menu selec-
tions.
3. From the Ford EEC-IV System menu,
highlight Timing Check, then press the
ENTER/FF
button.
4. Start and warm-up engine to normal operating temperature. Press
the ENTER/FF button to continue.
5. Turn ignition key OFF and wait for the on screen prompt. If you wish
to exit the Timing Check procedure at this time, press the
ENTER/FF
button.
6. When instructed by the message on the Tool's display, start the
engine and press the ENTER/FF button.
■ A "One moment please preparation
for test is in progress: message
shows temporarily on the Tool's LCD
display, followed by the message
"Perform Timing Check within two
minutes."
7. When "Perform Timing Check within 2
minutes" displays, perform the Timing
Check as follows: