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If you car is a 1994/95, you probably have the OBD2 connector, but an OBD1 PCM. Your scanner has the 12 pin connector. Not a bad scanner. Do the buttons and display still work? The flexible circuits for both the display and keypad are prone to break, at least on the EZ Scan 2000 which is very similar. The EZ Scan 2000 had removable connectors. If yours does not, you could cut the connector off and splice on and OBD2 cable. Or, simply connect the serial data line and ground line to your OBD2 connector via alligator clips.
If you car is a 1994/95, you probably have the OBD2 connector, but an OBD1 PCM. Your scanner has the 12 pin connector. Not a bad scanner. Do the buttons and display still work? The flexible circuits for both the display and keypad are prone to break, at least on the EZ Scan 2000 which is very similar. The EZ Scan 2000 had removable connectors. If yours does not, you could cut the connector off and splice on and OBD2 cable. Or, simply connect the serial data line and ground line to your OBD2 connector via alligator clips.
Yep buttons and displays work fine. I read about the transition year stuff but if that is the case can you or someone help me with the proper cable? The cable does disconnect and has the plug that looks like a big old phone jack. Thanks for the info!
You can find the cables on EBay. I think there are two versions of the OBD2 cable. My EZ Scan 2000 came with two of the OBD2 cables. I think the second OBD2 cable is GM specific for cars like yours. For your car, data is on pin 9, power on pin 16 and ground on pins 4 and 5.
If you could post a picture of the connector under the dash we could verify if they match. I have an AutoXray like yours and with that connector you posted it works great on my '94 camaro. But my camaro's connector is an early OBD I 12 pin.
My AutoXray works great as it gives real-time data as well as logging for review. But for tuning/programming you will need something more powerful like a laptop and TunerCats software along with the correct cable w/serial converter.
I will try to get a snapshot of the cars plug to post. I bought what I thought was a OBD1 to obd1 cable but it is not it. Feeling with my fingers it appears to be a square connector on the car. Never thought it would be so hard to do something so easy. Guess welcome to the C4 club huh?!
10-20-2017, 02:25 PM
Autoxray questions...
