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Vehicle Preparation and Equipment Hookup

SPECIAL NOTES:

- Refer to the illustrations for Self-Test connector pin orientation and VOM and STAR hookup.

- After the equipment is properly hooked up, proceed to Quick Test Step 3.0


VEHICLE PREPARATION

1. Perform ALL safety steps required to start and run vehicle tests - apply parking brake, place shift lever firmly into PARK position (NEUTRAL on manual transmission), block drive wheels, etc.

2. Turn off ALL electrical loads - radios, lights, A/C-heater blower fans, etc.


Star Tester Hookup:





CONNECTING THE STAR TESTER

1. Turn the ignition key off.

2. Connect the color coded adapter cable to the STAR tester.

3. Connect the adapter cable leads to the proper Self-Test connectors.

4. Connect the timing light.


VOM Hookup:





CONNECTING AN ANALOG VOLT/OHM METER (VOM)

1. Turn the ignition key off.

2. Set the VOM on a DC voltage range to read from 0 to 15 volts.

3. Connect the VOM from the battery positive post to the Self-Test Output pin of the large Self-Test connector.

4. Connect the timing light.