`Star Tester' - Proper Hook Up Procedure
Article No.93-2-4
01/18/93
NEW GENERATION "STAR TESTER" - PROPER HOOK-UP PROCEDURE TO PREVENT COMPONENT DAMAGE
FORD:
1988-93 FESTIVA
1989-93 PROBE
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1988-89 TRACER
1991 CAPRI
ISSUE:
Damage to the NGS internal circuit board could be the result of the Star Tester being connected to the TACH test connector instead of the STI connector.
ACTION:
Connect the NGS properly for testing. Do not connect the NGS STI connector to the vehicle TACH test connector. Refer to the procedure and chart for proper tester connection.
4EAT DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR LOCATIONS
1991 - 1993 CAPRI:
^ 4EAT STI and STO connectors are located behind the glove compartment (above and to the right) taped to the wire harness
1990 - 1992 3.0L:
^ 4EAT STI and STO connectors are located under the instrument panel on the left hand side of the steering column near the 4EAT module.
1989 - Probe 2.2L non turbo:
^ 4EAT STI and STO connectors are located under the instrument panel on the left hand side of the steering column near the 4EAT module.
1990 - 1992 Probe 2.2L turbo:
^ 4EAT STI and STO connectors are located under the instrument panel on the left hand side of the steering column near the 4EAT module.
1990 - 1992 Probe 2.2L non turbo:
^ 4EAT module is integrated with the PCM control assembly and shares the same diagnostic connectors which are located on the left hand side of the engine compartment, 1993 Escort/Tracer 1.9L:
^ 4EAT module is integrated with the PCM control assembly and shares the same diagnostic connectors which are located on the left hand side of the engine compartment.
1993 Escort/Tracer 1.8L:
^ 4EAT module is integrated with the PCM control assembly and shares the same diagnostic connectors which are located on the left hand side of the engine compartment.
1991 - 1992 Escort/Tracer 1.9L:
^ 4EAT STO connector is located on the left hand side of the engine compartment, near PCM self test connectors. The STI for 4EAT is always grounded within the TCM.
1991 - 1992 Escort/Tracer 1.8L:
^ 4EAT STI and STO pins are integrated into one diagnostic connector along with the PCM. The connector is located on the left hand side of the engine compartment.
1993 Probe 2.5L:
^ 4EAT STI and STO pins are integrated into a multi pin Data Link Connector, located in the left hand front corner of the engine compartment, near the battery.
1993 Probe 2.0L:
^ 4EAT module is integrated with the PCM control assembly and shares a multi pin Data Link Connector, located in the left hand front corner of the engine compartment, near the battery.
1990 - 1992 Probe 2.2L Turbo/Non Turbo:
^ For connector locations, refer to Figure 2.
1990 - 1993 Festiva 1.3L:
^ For connector locations, refer to Figure 3.
1988 - 1989 Festiva 1.3L:
^ For connector locations, refer to Figure 4.
1989 Probe 2.2L Turbo/Non Turbo.
^ For connector location, refer to Figure 5.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 690000