IPA Tools 9000 Pulsar Standard Kit - Manual (Page 13)

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PARASITIC DRAW SET UP
Check the vehicle for any excessive loads prior to installing the Memory
Saver. Examples: Dome lights, head lights, cooling fans, radios etc.
With overall power drain minimized, install your Memory Saver. If you do
not have a Memory Saver, you can use an external battery and jumper
leads to temporarily bypass the vehicles battery until the PULSAR
™ set-
up is complete.
a. Connect the PULSAR ™ to the Battery Clip Adapter.
b. Connect the PULSAR ™ ground cable to the battery or chassis
ground.
c. Remove the positive battery cable from the battery.
d. Connect the red Alligator Clip from the Battery Clip Adapter to the
battery. Connect the Yellow clip from the adapter to the cable,
previously removed from the battery.
e. Select Automatic Mode (sec. 6b)
f. The PULSAR ™ turns on and calibrates.
WARNING: THE PULSAR ™ DOES NOT APPLY POWER UNTIL
ENGAGED as explained in Section 6.
g. Select an Amperage Limit. It is suggested that you select a 50
AMP Limit while testing for parasitic draw to prevent the
PULSAR
™ from pulsing power to all circuits.
h. Engage the PULSAR ™ by pressing the control knob for 1 second
and releasing.
i. As power is applied, the current draw is displayed on the
PULSAR. Observe the CURRENT DRAW and note anything over 1
amp. At this point, the pulsar is controlling power to the car and
you may remove the memory saver or secondary battery source
used to prevent memory loss.
DANGER: DO NOT CHANGE AMP LIMIT SETTING, OR SHUT OFF
PULSAR
™ DURING PARASTIC DRAW TESTING. DOING SO
REMOVES POWER TO THE VEHICLE.
j. If the reading shows excessive draw, (anything over 0.1Amp)
begin diagnosing by going to the vehicle’s fuse box. Remove and
replace one fuse at a time until the Current Draw falls below
0.1Amp on the PULSAR
™ displayed as zero. Follow standard
procedures for Current Draws outside the main fuse box such as
direct fusible linked circuits or aftermarket equipment.
k. If the current draws drops below 0.1Amp when a fuse or the
power to a specific circuit is removed, this indicates the presence
of a problematic circuit.
l. Leave the Pulsar on for an extended period of time in Peak Hold
mode to identify possible latching from a vehicle computer
system.