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Equipment Hook-Up: Notes

Apply the vehicle parking brake, place shift lever in Park (A/T) or Neutral (M/T). Block drive wheels. Turn off all electrical loads. Connect appropriate test equipment to vehicle: Analog Volt/Ohmmeter (VOM)

  1. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Set VOM at 0-15V DC range and connect positive lead of VOM to positive battery terminal.
  2. Connect negative VOM lead to Self-Test Output (STO) terminal on Self-Test connector. See Figure. Connect timing light, and go to KOEO Self-Test. KOEO Self-Test is activated by connecting jumper wire from Self-Test Input (STI) pigtail to Signal Return terminal of Self-Test connector with the ignition on.