Hi folks!
I have acquired a well used Snap-On MT2500 from my brother who got it at an auction. I have never used one before so I decided to get it out and try to hook it up to my '89 LeSabre.
I put in a fresh 9 volt battery and turned it on... and then it instantly turned off as soon as I let go of the button. Is is supposed to do that? None of the LED's lit up either
So I decided to try it anyway. I hooked up the power pack to my cig. lighter in the Buick, hooked the pack onto the scanner, and then connected the 12 pin OBD GM adapter to my ALDL port under the dash. I turned it on again and it won't stay on unless I hold the button down.
Ok... I just went with it. I put in my VIN information for the car, and then the display told me to hook the connector to the port and "OK TO RELEASE BUTTON" or something like that. So I was thinking the button is supposed to do that but when I release it the scanner turns off again.
Is the scanner supposed to stay on if it gets a signal from the car? Am I totally doing something wrong? Or is the scanner dead, which is very possible considering it came from a tech school?
...and if it is dead, are there any parts available to fix it with or any kind of awesome warranty?
Thanks for your thoughts
