With New Generation Star Tester

Connect the New Generation Star (NGS) tester to the vehicle, refer to Visual Inspection and Test Preparation. Connect the power cable connector to the battery with the adapter. The NGS tester will perform an initialization and brief internal system memory check. The NGS has 24 hour memory storage. During initialization a message of M***** indicates that the vehicle selection and recorded data from the last testing session are stored in memory. A message of B***** indicates that memory time has been exceeded and no data is stored from the last testing session. Following initialization, the Main Menu will be displayed.

1. Screen Display #1 (Main Menu). Key ON. Turn the menu dial to move the highlighter to VEHICLE & ENGINE SELECTION. Press TRIGGER. Screen display #2 will appear.

2. Screen Display #2. Turn the menu dial to move the highlighter to SELECT NEW VEHICLE YEAR & MODEL. Press TRIGGER. Screen display #3 will appear.

3. Screen Display #3. Turn the menu dial to move the highlighter to the proper model year. Press TRIGGER. Screen display #4 will appear.

4. Screen Display #4. Turn the menu dial to move the highlighter to the proper engine/vehicle. Press TRIGGER. Screen display #5 will appear.

5. Screen Display #5. Turn the menu dial to move the highlighter to the selection desired. Press TRIGGER. Screen display #6 will appear.

6. Screen Display #6. Turn the menu dial to move the highlighter to DIAGNOSTIC DATA LINK. Press TRIGGER. Screen display #7 will appear.

7. Screen Display #7. Turn the menu dial to move the highlighter to PCM - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. Press TRIGGER. Screen display #8 will appear.

8. Screen Display #8. Turn the menu dial to move the highlighter to DIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE. Press TRIGGER. Screen display #9 will appear.

9. Screen Display #9. Turn the menu dial to move the highlighter to MECS SELF TEST. Press TRIGGER. Screen display #10 will appear.

The Switch Monitor Test may be performed if no diagnostic trouble codes appear during MECS Self Test. The LED indicator for the Switch Monitor Test is located on the Super MECS adapter.

10. Screen Display #10. Press the START key (number 3), turn the ignition OFF, press the TRIGGER key, turn the ignition ON or start the engine. This will short STI to ground and start MECS Self Test (diagnostic trouble code detection/retrieval). As an example, Screen display #11 will appear if codes 10 and 12 are present. Press the STOP key (number 3) to end Diagnostic Test Mode.

11. Screen Display #11. Diagnostic trouble codes (if any) will appear on the screen display. After all codes are received, they will start repeating. Press the STOP key (number 3). This remove the STI short from ground and stop the Diagnostic Test Mode. Screen display #12 will appear.

12. Screen Display #12. The first diagnostic trouble code received will be highlighted. The definition of this highlighted code will appear on the lower box of the display screen. Turn the menu dial to see the definitions of the other displayed diagnostic trouble codes.

13. Record service codes.

- If no codes and sent here from Key On Engine Off (KOEO) Self Test, Switch Monitor Test

- If no codes and sent here from ERASE and RETEST,

- If codes are present, refer to Service Code Chart below.

CODE AFFECTED CIRCUIT PINPOINT TEST

01 Ignition Diagnostic Monitor IDM IDM - Ignition Diagnostic Monitor

03 Cylinder Identification Sensor CID CID - Cylinder Identification Sensor

08 Air Flow Meter VAF VAF - Volume Air Flow Sensor

09 Engine Coolant Temperature ECT ECT - Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

10 Intake Air Temperature IAT IAT - Intake Air Temperature Sensor

12 Throttle Position Sensor TP TP - Throttle Position Sensor

14 Barometric Pressure Sensor BARO BARO - Barometric Pressure Sensor

15 Oxygen Sensor O2S O2S - Oxygen Sensor

17 Oxygen Sensor O2S O2S - Oxygen Sensor

25 Solenoid Controlled By Ground SCG SCG - Solenoid Controlled By Ground

26 Solenoid Controlled By Ground SCG SCG - Solenoid Controlled By Ground

34 Solenoid Controlled By Ground SCG SCG - Solenoid Controlled By Ground

CODES NOT LISTED PGC PGC - Power and Ground Connections