Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
New Generation Star Tester UsageNOTE: Rotunda Service Bay Diagnostic System (SBDS�), may also be used to diagnose this system. Refer to the SBDS operator's manual for diagnostic procedures.
NOTE: Ford DOES NOT provide procedures to retrieve Power Lock System DTCs or perform diagnostics without the New Generation STAR (NGS) tester.
New Generation Star Tester Hookup and Vehicle Selection
NOTE: Before any diagnostics can be performed on the communication system, the following special service tool must be used:
1. Turn ignition switch to OFF position.
2. Select the appropriate program card for the vehicle.
3. With the New Generation Star Tester control unit facing away from you, insert the program card into the slot on the back. If you insert the card incorrectly, New Generation Star Tester will not work.
4. Plug the New Generation Star Tester data link connector (DLC) cable to the vehicle DLC port (OBD-II Connector).
5. Turn ignition switch to RUN position.
6. Plug the power cable into the cigar lighter or into the battery hookup adapter if using the alternative hookup. New Generation Star Tester will perform an initialization, which checks the New Generation Star Tester memory and verifies the vehicle interface module (VIM) matches the program card software. If the screen displays an error message, refer to Appendix C New Generation Star Tester Operator Handbook, System Messages.
7. Menu item "Vehicle and Engine Selection" is highlighted. Press trigger to select.
8. Rotate dial to menu item "Select New Vehicle Model and Year" - press trigger.
9. Select year: 1996, Vehicle: Windstar and appropriate engine by rotating dial to highlight selection, then press trigger to select. (If the selected vehicle is not displayed on first row, then repeat steps 8 and 9. Otherwise, rotate dial to Selected Vehicle top row and press trigger.)
Retrieve/Clear Continuous DTCs
1. Perform New Generation Star Tester Hookup and Vehicle Selection as outlined.
NOTE: The ignition switch must be in RUN position or test will fail.
2. Rotate dial to menu item "Diagnostic Data Link" and press trigger.
3. Select module to test by rotating dial to highlight module and press trigger.
4. Menu item "Diagnostic Test Modes" is highlighted. Press trigger.
5. Rotate dial to menu item "Retrieve/Clear Continuous DTC", press trigger, then press start (Button 3).
6. Clear individual DTC from selected module, highlight DTC by rotating dial then press Button 8.
7. Clear all DTCs from selected module, press Button 7.
Retrieve PID Information
NOTE: This test is used to verify operation of input circuitry to the module being tested. The ignition switch must be in RUN position or test will fail.
1. Perform New Generation Star Tester Hookup and Vehicle Selection~as outlined.
2. Rotate dial to menu item "Diagnostic Data Link" and press trigger.
3. Select module by rotating dial to highlight module and press trigger.
4. Rotate dial to highlight menu item "PID/Data Monitor and Record", press trigger.
5. Select PID acronyms by rotating dial to highlight a PID and then press trigger. Repeat this process until all PIDs are selected. (* - indicates that a PID has been selected.)
6. Press Button 7 to view all selected PIDs.