Remote Control Alarm and Lock System

Inspection and Verification
The receiver assembly communicates on the New Generation Star (NGS) Tester diagnostics interface. Diagnostic testing is controlled by turning on outputs, reading inputs, retrieving DTCs, clearing DTCs, direct memory reference and initiating functional tests. Some of the tester's specific capabilities are listed below.

- Self Test and Fault Code reporting on inputs
- Recall last eight alarm trigger events (PIDs)
- Activate all Outputs
- Monitor all inputs
- Transmitter TIC/Data Menu
+ Identifies all Transmitter Identification Codes (TICs) programmed to the system
+ Identifies last TIC and button press received

The on-demand self test consists of a module self test and a receiver assembly subsystem input/output self test. Continuous DTCs are not affected when running an on-demand self test.

NOTE: Do not press any buttons or switches during the on-demand self test.

The receiver assembly is well equipped to identify bad inputs, but can do little to diagnose bad outputs. The individual testing the system must look for certain outputs to operate during the 10-second self test. The self test should be used for a quick overview of the system to determine if certain subsystems are operating correctly.

The tester PID/DATA menu and the ACTIVE COMMANDS have a full set of tests for alarm and lock systems. Depending upon the option content of a vehicle, certain inputs or outputs may not respond because they are not installed at the time of vehicle manufacture.

Follow the procedure in Pinpoint Test A: NGS System Diagnostics and On-Line Self Test to start the 10-second receiver assembly self test. Pinpoint Tests