Actron 9640A manual Three-Digit DTC 214 will Flash as follows

Ford Historic Self-Test Routines

Select STAR Test Mode from the Ford

Function List and press

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cable code structure.

❒ There is no flash for the digit 0 (zero).

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Follow the instructions on theENTERtool screen

11)Print

Daa

to access DTCs from the PCM. Pressing

begins test.

ShortTest/HoldENTERPauseSTO:LOW.

STO: H IGH

The TEST/HOLD parameter indicates

Test.

theENTERstate the STI (Self-Test Input). The

key toggles this state from TEST

to HOLD.

Hold

With the STI in the TEST state, the

self-test begins. The STO (Self-Test Output) parameter flash

either a HIGH

or LOW. A beep will accompany each LOW flash. Write

own he 2–

igit or 3

– digit code for reference.

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✓ Disregard the blink which may occur wh

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urned ON.

Depending on the vehicle being tested, dete mines if a thr

igit

r two

digit code used. If required, refer to the vehicle service ma

u

for appli-

❒ A digit consists of consecutive LOW`flashes

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ep — co

Modent the

number of LOWs for the digit

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❒ A short HIGH (short pause) occurs b

tween digits.

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❒ A long HIGH (long pause) occurs between c des.

After all codes are sent, the series will repeat once and then stop. An example

is shown below.

Hold

A Three-Digit DTC (214) will Flash as follows:

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STO: LOW -LOW

= 2 XX (Hundreds Place =2)

STO: H IGH

Short Pause

Test

On:

STO: LOW

=2 1 X (Tens Place =1)

STO: LOW -LOW- LOW-LO W

=21 4 (O nes Place =4)

Two-Digit DTCs (12, 42) will Flash as follows:

STO: LOW

= 1 X (Tens Place =1)

STO: H IGH

Short Pause

STO: LOW -LOW

=1 2 (O ne’s Place =2)

STO: H IGH

Long Pause (Between DTCs)

STO: LOW -LOW- LOW-LO W

= 4 X (Tens Place =4)

STO: H IGH

Short Pause

STO: LOW -LOW

=4 2 (O nes Place =2)

If necessary, refer to an appropriate vehicle service manual for procedure on how to use STAR Test Mode for specific vehicle under test.

When done, press to return to the Ford Function List.

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