AUTO METER BCT-460 Controls And Functions

Brand: AUTO METER

Model: BCT-460

Category: Cable network testers

Type: Controls And Functions

AUTO METER BCT-460 is an advanced diagnostic device that can perform a range of tests on a vehicle's electrical system, including the battery, starter, and alternator. BCT-460 can also perform a full system test that checks all of these components together, providing a comprehensive view of the vehicle's electrical health. The device features a large, easy-to-read display and intuitive controls, making it simple to use even for beginners. BCT-460 is a valuable tool for any vehicle owner who wants to keep their car running smoothly. Here are some of the specific capabilities of the BCT-460:

Battery Test: The BCT-460 can test the state of charge of a vehicle's battery, as well as its ability to hold a charge. This information can be used to determine if the battery needs to be replaced.

Battery Test: The BCT-460 can test the state of charge of a vehicle's battery, as well as its ability to hold a charge. This information can be used to determine if the battery needs to be replaced.

2650-1876-77 5/10/17

Auto Meter Products Inc.

413 West Elm St Sycamore, IL 60178

Service (815) 899-0801

Toll Free (866) 883 TEST (8378)

www.autometer.com/test

-How to Use the Tester-

-Full System Alternator Test-

Inspect the belt and cables.

Check off each task when

completed by pressing the

check buttons. Press OK

when finished.

This screen will appear showing

how to connect the tester. Connect

the large Red clamp to the positive

(+) terminal of the alternator. The

large black clamp to the alternator

ground. Connect the small Red

clamp to the (positive) + terminal of

the starting Battery Pack and the

small Black clamp to the negative

(-) terminal of the starting Battery

Pack.

Enter the rated output current of the

alternator by pressing the button

with the rated current displayed. A

keypad will appear. Press START

TEST when ready to continue.

If loads are required

the unit will prompt

you to turn the

headlights and fans

on before proceeding.

When this screen

appears rev the

engine to governor

speed

The BCT-460 will

complete the test.

The results of the Alternator cable’s

voltage drop test will be displayed.

If the cables passed, press the

PROCEED TO NEXT TEST button

to continue the Alternator test. If the

cables fail the BCT-460 will instruct

you to repair the cables. If on the

second pass the cables still fail you

will have the option to accept the

cables “AS IS”.

Press the START button to begin

the Alternator Test

The BCT-460 will

prompt you to start

the engine.

Set the engine idle

at about 1000 RPM

and wait for the

voltage to stabilize.

Press the Press

When Stable button

to continue.

1. Good Alternator: The alternator passed all its tests.

2. Bad Regulation: The alternator output voltage was either too

high or to low.

3. Bad Diodes: The tester detected that the diodes in the

alternator have failed.

4. Low Output: The alternator is not putting out enough

current.

5. Bad Cables: The tester detected a high voltage drop on

the alternator cables.

For instructions on how to do the PM Test or Individual Tests. See the

Owners Manuals.

Alternator Test Results

BCT-460 Hand-Held Battery & System Analyzer

Control and Load Module Mated and Latched Load Module

Control

Module

Latch

Charging

Port

Load Module Push Button

Power on: Push and hold button for 1 second

Power off: Push and hold for more than 5 seconds

Reboot/Reset: Push and hold button for 3 to 4 seconds

Units may be totally discharged when received. Use the

wall charger to fully charge unit before use.

Control Module Push Button

Power on: Push red button for 3 seconds.

Power off: Push red button for 2 seconds.

Note: Control module must be removed from

load module to power down.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Control Module

USB Type A

Status LED

USB Type B

Control Module

Latch

Charging Port

Factory Use Only

Voltage drop lead

connectors

Temperature Sensor

BCT-460 I/O Items

USB Type A - This port is used to connect USB memory sticks to save test

data to, and for Control module application updates and Load module ﬁrmware

updates. The Control module must be docked to the Load module to use this

feature. Charger must not be in charging station to use USB port.

USB Type B - Factory use only.

Temperature Sensor: The Load module has an IR temperature sensor that is

used to measure the temperature of the battery you are testing.

Charging Port: When the unit is not being used it should be connected to the

charger.

Status LED Load Module Mode

Off Off

Solid Yellow Initial boot-up or test in progress

Fast Blinking Green Re-Flashing/Firmware Updated

Solid Green Bluetooth Disconnected

Blinking Green (Double Flash) Bluetooth Connected

Blinking Green ( Slow, once/sec) Sleeping/Low Power

Solid Red Internal Battery Charging

Blinking Red (Slow, once/sec) Control Module Battery Charging

Blinking Red (Fast, twice/sec) Initializing Bluetooth

Set Date/Time & Time Zone

Time Zone

• From Main Menu press SETTINGS.

• Scroll down and press Set Date and Time

• From Date & Time menu press Select Time Zone

• From resulting list choose your local time zone

Date and Time

• If the tester will have a WiFi connection to the internet leave

Automatic date & time selected (check mark)

• If there will be no internet connection press Automatic date & time

to deselect option and continue to set the local date and time.

Date

• Press Set date and enter today’s date in the resulting setting box.

Time

• Press Set time and enter the local time in the resulting setting box.

• Press the Back Arrow twice to return to the main menu.

Setup Wifi

• From Main Menu press SETTINGS.

• Scroll down and press WiFi Setup

• Select your local WiFi from resulting list

• Enter password for your local WiFi in resulting setting box

• Once password has been entered press Connect

• Press the Back Arrow twice to return to the main menu

WARNING!

TESTING OF HYBRID VEHICLES

DO NOT test the starter, alternator and/or 12 volt starting battery while it is in the vehicle.

DO NOT remove, service or test the hybrid battery pack under any circumstances.

Remove the 12 volt starting battery, starter or alternator from the vehicle prior to testing.

-Full System Test Battery Test-

-Battery Pack Test Results-

1. Good Battery Pack: The Battery Pack is of sufficient state of charge.

2. Low State of Charge: The Battery Pack is at a low state of charge. Charge Battery Pack. The Battery Pack must be higher

than 75% state of charge to provide accurate electrical system test results.

3. Bad Positive Battery Pack interconnect VDrop: Voltage drop on the positive Battery Pack interconnect exceeds specification.

•Reference shop manual for repair procedure.

4. Bad Negative Battery Pack interconnect VDrop: Voltage drop on the negative Battery Pack interconnect exceeds specification.

•Reference shop manual for repair procedure.

5. Bad interconnect VDrop: The sum of both positive and negative interconnect VDrops exceed specification.

•Reference shop manual for repair procedure.

Follow the proper safety

procedures when working

around batteries.

Select Full System Test to

start.

If you are starting a new test on a

Vehicle press the New button. If you

are resuming a test press Resume.

If the vehicle has an Auxiliary Battery Pack press

Yes. The tester will then instruct you to disconnect

the Auxiliary Battery Pack from the Starting Bank.

Follow the on screen instructions. Check

all issues that the customer is reporting.

Press Next to proceed. Press Previous to

go back to the first screen.

Enter the vehicles VIN and odometer

reading. Enter any relevant comments.

Press OK to continue or Previous to go

back one page.

Reassemble battery pack and connect the tester

to the Battery Pack as shown. Place the large

red clamp on the positive (+) terminal on one of

the batteries on the edge of the bank. Place the

large black clamp on the negative (-) terminal on

the opposite end of the bank. Connect the small

red clip to the positive terminal on the opposite

side of the bank as the large red clamp. Connect

the small black clip to the positive terminal on the

opposite side of the bank as the large black clamp

The following screen will appear.

You will be required to enter the

values for the battery rating, type,

and temperature. These can be

changed by pressing the button on

the right for the value you want to

change. Press Start Battery Test

when all entries are correct and you

are ready to test the Battery Pack.

When the Measure Battery Temp

area is pressed, the temperature

probe screen is activated. Aim the

temperature probe on the bottom of

the load module at the battery from

a distance of less than 6 inches.

Press Save to store temperature

reading and go back to the Battery

Pack Test screen.

Enter how many batteries were

replaced in the Battery Pack. This

screen will appear twice. Once for

the Starter Bank and once for the

Auxiliary Bank (if the vehicle has one).

You will now be instructed to complete

the final test of the Battery Pack.

After the final test is completed

the results of the Battery Pack test

will be displayed. Please refer to

the owners manual for detailed

descriptions of possible results and

what next instructions.

Follow on screen instructions to test the batteries

individually, See owners manual for more details.

-How to Use the Tester-

-Full System Test Starter Test-

Inspect the Starter cables

and press the check

button when finished.

Press START TEST when ready

to continue.

Disconnect the control module from

the load module. Make sure the engine

is off. Connect the large leads of the

load module to the starter. Connect the

small leads to the battery. Place the

load module in a stable location in the

engine compartment. Take the control

module with you to the cab. Make

sure all accessories are off. Press the

CONTINUE button.

The results of the starter cable’s

voltage drop test will be displayed.

If the cables passed, press the

PROCEED TO NEXT TEST button

to continue to the Starter test. If the

cables fail the BCT-460 will instruct

you to repair the cables. If on the

2nd pass the cables still fail you

will have the option to accept the

cables “As Is”

The BCT-460 will display “Does the

Vehicle Crank?” If it does, press the

YES button and the BCT-460 will

proceed to the starter test. If the

vehicle does not crank press the NO

button and the BCT-460 will proceed

to the IMS circuit test. This test is

described in detail in the owners

manual.

Press the START button to

begin the test.

Once the Starter test begins the BCT-460 will do

some preliminary measurements. This takes about 7

seconds.

When the BCT-460 is ready it will prompt you to

turn the key to the run position. Once the ECU has

powered up and initialized and grid heater/glow plugs

turn off, start the engine. Once you engage the

starter, the BCT-460 will finish the test.

If engine compression strokes are detected the

BCT-460 will ask how many cylinders the engine

has so it can calculate the cranking RPM.

The results of the starter test will be displayed.

Refer to the owners manual for a description of the

possible results and whats nest descriptions. Press

the PROCEED TO NEXT TEST button to continue to

alternator test.

1. Good Starter: The starter passed the test.

2. Bad Starter: The starter failed the test due to one of the following

reasons. Starting RPM was not high enough. The

circuit is bad.

3. Bad Start Enable Circuit: Trouble shoot faulty start enable circuit.

4. Abutment: An abutment is when the gears of the starter motor

and the flywheel gear do not mesh properly. If it

happens once then repeat the starter test. If it

happens more than once replace the starter.

5. Fail Low RPM: The starter failed due to low cranking RPM.

cables was too high.

Starter Test Results

AUTO METER BCT-460 Controls And Functions

Brand: AUTO METER

Model: BCT-460

Category: Cable network testers

Type: Controls And Functions

Battery Test: The BCT-460 can test the state of charge of a vehicle's battery, as well as its ability to hold a charge. This information can be used to determine if the battery needs to be replaced.

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