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.

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. Watch the output of the LED on the adapter cable as each switch is exercised.

Switch Monitor Test Chart:

11. Exercise all switches listed in Switch Monitor Test Chart.

- If all switches check OK, see Component Verification Test. Component Verification Test

- If one or more switches fail, refer to Switch Monitor Test Chart for direction.

- If all switches fail, see SML - Switch Monitor Lamp Test. SML - Switch Monitor Lamp