Using The HONDA Computer Memory Saver (ASN0406-04)

Publication date: 2006-04-01
Reference number: ASN0406-04

USING THE HONDA COMPUTER MEMORY SAVER

ACURA SERVICE NEWS

Reference Number(s): ASN0406-04, Date of Issue: April 1, 2006

ACURA:	All Models
CATEGORY:	Acura Service News
APPLIES TO:	All Models

SERVICE INFORMATION

The Honda Computer Memory Saver is a real time saver that helps make short work of replacing a battery. Since it works as a secondary 12-volt source, it saves you the hassle of writing down your service customers audio presets, resetting the clock, or even doing the idle learn procedure.

The instructions molded on the back of the tool are out-of-date; ignore them. To ensure you're using this tool properly, follow these steps instead:

NOTE: Make sure you do step 1 with the tool disconnected from the vehicle. You're checking just the tool's internal battery charge here.

Press the power switch on the front of the tool to On . Look at the LEDs above the switch.

Fig 1: View Of Computer Memory Saver
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
- If you see the green (Good) LED lit, the tool's internal battery has enough charge. Press the power switch to off. Go to step 2.
- If you see the yellow (Low) LED lit, the tool's internal battery needs charging. Press the power switch to off, then plug the 110V charge adapter into the Charger port on the front of the tool. As the battery charges, you'll see either a red LED lit on the front of the tool or, on later tools, a red LED lit on the charge adapter itself. Once the battery is fully charged, unplug the charge adapter. Make sure the green LED lights with the power switch.
With the power switch off, connect the tool to the vehicle's 16P DLC. You're now testing the circuit continuity and available power between the vehicle's battery and the tool's internal battery. Look at the LEDs above the switch.
- If you see the green LED lit, press the power switch to On . You've now got the "green light" to replace the vehicle's battery.
- If you see the yellow LED lit, the vehicle's battery is low on charge.
- If you don't see either LED lit, there's an open circuit between the vehicle's battery and the tool's internal battery. Check the circuit breaker on the front of the tool, and check all the connections as well. If everything is OK, then you're dealing with a power loss at the 16P DLC connector. You'll need to fix that problem before you can replace the vehicle's battery.

The Honda Computer Memory Saver is available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program. To get one, just call 888-424-6857 and order EZRMS4000H.