How to diagnose 2012 Opel Ampera with VXDIAG GM GDS2?

How to: diagnose Opel/Vauxhall Ampera year 2012 (same as Chevrolet Volt) with VXDIAG VCX NANO GM GDS2 scanner.

 

Connect VXDIAG GM interface with vehicle via OBD connector

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Start GDS2 software on Virtual Machine

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Run GDS2

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Press Diagnostics 

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VXDIAG GM read VIN automatically

It’s a Opel Ampera yr 2012

Press ENTER

Go to Module Diagnostics 

There are lots of control modules available to diagnose

For example: Battery energen control module

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Data display->Voltage data 1

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You can view voltage on individual cells

Select temperature data

View all temp sensors in HV battery

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Try to diagnose seat heater module->Data display->Driver seat heating/venting/
cooling data

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You are able to change the driver sear cooling mode, change seat heating level,enable/disable seat cushion
heating etc

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Exiting module diagnostics

Go to Vehicle Diagnostics, scan all units and clear all DTCs stored

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In the GDS2 full module report showing firmware status, module explainations etc.

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