SELECT A QUESTION:
- What are DLCs?
- Common Chrysler OBD II (P1) Enhanced Codes
- Common Ford OBD II (P1) Enhanced Codes
- Common Generic OBD II (P0) Enhanced Codes
- Common GM OBD II (P1) Enhanced Codes
- Do I need adapters for different vehicles?
- How do I know if my vehicle is OBD I or OBD II on-board diagnostics equipped?
- What are DTCs?
- What are Enhanced OBD II codes?
- What are Freeze Frames?
- What are Generic OBD II codes?
- What are I/M Monitors?
- What are PIDs?
- What is CAN?
- What is MIL Status?
- What is the Erase Codes function?
- What is the View and Display LIVE Data function?
- Which AutoXray Scan Tools and Code Readers work on 1994 & 1995 GM vehicles?
- Will the AutoXray Scan Tools retrieve Anti-Lock Brake or Airbag codes?
- What is the difference between OBD I and OBD II cars?
- What are Pending Codes?
What are DLCs?
Diagnostic Link Connectors (DLCs) allow the Code Scanner or Scan Tool to communicate or "plug into" your vehicle's computer(s). Before OBD II was enforced, manufacturers used different data link connectors to communicate with the vehicles. The proper cable must be used to connect the tool to the vehicle's DLC. The vehicle's DLC may be found in several different places and have many different configurations depending on the make and model. Check for the necessary DLC and its location in pre-OBD II (1995 and older) domestic vehicles:
- Chrysler (1989 -1995)
- Ford and Lincoln/Mercury (1984 -1995)
- GM (1981 - 1995)
All OBD II (1996 and newer) vehicles are required to have a 16-pin "D" shaped diagnostic link connector located on the driver's side and under the dash near the steering wheel.
