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Old Oct 16, 2024 | 08:05 AM
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Will an obd2 code reader read without an adaptor on a 94? If it won't, is an adaptor available? An obd 1 adaptor will not fit. Prefer not to use the paper clip method. Thanks in advance.
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Even the very expensive diagnostic tools that can do what you're wanting to do require quite expensive and intelligent adapters to work. The DIC in the car for a '94 for the average owner I'd think the better choice than relying on inexpensive readers and adapters. Fabricate your self a couple correctly terminated jumpers to use or maybe invest in a couple correct mating connectors and do your own fabrication that you could plug in vs search for pinning.

A Delphi/Aptiv# 12110252 would be a mating connector to the DLC in the car and buy several Metri-Pack 150 mating terminals and fabricate as you wish. The 12110252 is inexpensive enough and the terminals also that you could fabricate 1 for each jumpering option.

Terminals for the 12110252 I believe I'd use the 12047581 and that seems to be the suggested also. That terminal also for just jumpers OK too.

There are better than a dozen vendors out there with stock.

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I use an Acton 9690 Elite AutoScanner that does obd I and II, that also can stream data. Unfortunately Actron no longer makes scanners, but you may be able to find one on Ebay or Anazon.
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Just my confused little brain here, I thought 94 was OBD1 but had the OBD2 connector ??
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Just my confused little brain here, I thought 94 was OBD1 but had the OBD2 connector ??
That is correct, obd1 until 1996.
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Originally Posted by glbeauchamp
Will an obd2 code reader read without an adaptor on a 94? If it won't, is an adaptor available? An obd 1 adaptor will not fit. Prefer not to use the paper clip method. Thanks in advance.
Use the paperclip! Works like a charm!
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Paper clip is pretty simple. Maybe you can put a piece of graphite wrap on the clip to dress it up and feel better about using it.
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