Common questions

Is there a 16 pin OBD1 cable for a Camaro?

Is there a 16 pin OBD1 cable for a Camaro?

This cable is for 1994 and 1995 OBD1 cars equipped with the 16 pin OBD2 style connector (Camaros, Firebirds, Corvettes, and LT1 equipped cars are a few), and has a 16 pin OBD2 connector shell to plug in under your car’s dash to interface to your car’s ECM/PCM.

What are the pins for the OBD-2 connector?

OBD-2 connector must have pins 4, 5 for ground connections and pin 16 for 12 volt power supply from the vehicle battery. What is OBD DTC? Prior to OBD, auto manufacturers did not standardize DTC’s (diagnostic trouble code).

Is the 94 OBD1 compatible with the 95 OBD2?

Although the connector style is the same, 96 and later cars use the OBD2 communications protocol, and are not backward compatible to earlier year cars. The 94 and 95 cars that are equipped with the OBD2 style connector actually have OBD1 ECM/PCM systems behind them.

What kind of ALDL cable do I need for OBD?

You can buy an ALDL Cable with an OBD1 12 pin connector shell, or OBD2 style 16 pin connector shell, or a cable with just a bare male pin, to plug into your cars female connector serial data pin location (pin M or E or 9 on the diagrams above).

What kind of OBD cable does a 1994 Camaro have?

Some 1994-95 cars have the 16 pin OBD2 connector (shown below), Corvette’s, Camaro’s, and LT1 cars among them, as well as newer Australian Holden and Commodore. Even though it is an OBD2 connector, it has an OBD1 system behind it on these 94-95 cars.

What are the OBD II pin numbers for General Motors?

General Motors (GM) OBD II diagnostic interface pinout Pin Number Pin Name Description 1 Second UART 2 J1850 J1850 (+) VPW 3 Comfort 4 GND Chassis ground

You can buy an ALDL Cable with an OBD1 12 pin connector shell, or OBD2 style 16 pin connector shell, or a cable with just a bare male pin, to plug into your cars female connector serial data pin location (pin M or E or 9 on the diagrams above).

What kind of diagnostic pinout does a GM car use?

Most GM cars produced in 1996-2003 use J1850-VPW interface. GM cars produced in 2003-2006 use J1850-VPW interface or CAN. Most cars produced after 2006 are equipped with CAN bus. Since 2002, there is another pinout – GM-LAN (for vehicles equipped with CAN bus)

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Ruth Doyle