Bully Dog Watchdog Appendix - Manual (Page 2)

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Communication Error Screen
The Communication Error Screen illustrated in the diagram below appears when the
WatchDog is unable to establish communication with the vehicle. See the instructions
below to trouble shoot the potential causes and what can be done.
reasOns why this sCreen appears:
1. The WatchDog may not be correctly plugged into the vehicle OBD ll block.
2. The WatchDog cannot communicate with most vehicles unless the engine is running and
any other vehicle must have the key in the ON position.
3. If the WatchDog is transferred to a new vehicle then this screen will appear because the
WatchDog is looking for information on the previous vehicle.
Unable to connect to vehicle!
Select an option below to continue:
CONNECT TO VEHICLE
Retry Connection
Setup New Vehicle
Do Not Connect
If the key was in the off position,
turn the vehicle engine on and
press the retry connection.
If the WatchDog does not detect
the vehicle protocol because the
WatchDog has just been installed
on a new vehicle select “Setup
New Vehicle.
If this screen appears when the
WatchDog is plugged in via USB
and you simply want to browse
the screens then select “Do Not
Connect.”