Equipment Hook-Up
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Lincoln Continental. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Manufacturer recommends using New Generation Star (NGS) scan tester for diagnosis of module communications network.
- Ensure ignition switch is in OFF position. Select proper program card for scan tester for vehicle application. With scan tester facing away from you, insert program card into slot on scan tester. Ensure program card is properly inserted into scan tester or scan tester will not operate.
- Connect scan tester to the Data Link Connector (DLC). See Fig 1 . The DLC is a Gray 16-pin connector located below driver's side of instrument panel, near steering column.
- Connect scan tester power cable to battery source or cigarette lighter socket. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Scan tester automatically performs a initialization test. Initialization test checks the scan tester memory and verifies that vehicle interface module matches program card for scan tester. If an error message is now displayed on scan tester, refer to scan tester operators manual for system messages.
- The menu item VEHICLE AND ENGINE SELECTION should be highlighted on scan tester. Press trigger to select VEHICLE AND ENGINE SELECTION.
- Rotate dial on scan tester to menu item SELECT NEW VEHICLE MODEL AND YEAR. Press trigger to select VEHICLE AND ENGINE SELECTION. Select model year, vehicle and engine size by rotating dial to highlight the selection, then press trigger to select. If selected vehicle is not displayed, repeat this step.