
GM OBD1 Systems
ABOUT THE TOOL - DLC - MIL - DTCs
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In addition to the list on the previous page, this Diagnostic
Tool IS ALSO COMPATIBLE with OBD1 GM models that
are equipped with "Climate Control Computers".
For 1994 and 1995 vehicles, only the models listed above are
compatible with the Diagnostic Tool.
ABOUT THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
The Diagnostic Tool is a device that connects to your vehicle's Data
Link Connector to retrieve any Diagnostic Trouble Codes that are stored
in the vehicle's on-board computer.
DATA LINK CONNECTOR (DLC)
Your vehicle test connector is known as the
Assembly Line Data Link (ALDL) connector,
Assembly Line Communication Link (ALCL)
Connector or the Data Link Connector
(DLC). The GM DLC connector contains 12 pins and is usually black in
color. On most GM vehicles, the connector is found under the left side of
the dashboard.
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL)
Your vehicle's instrument panel has a Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
also called the "Check Engine" or "Service Engine soon" light. The MIL
is an indicator to warn the vehicle operator of a problem in the computer
control system.
CHECK ENGINE
SERVICE
SERVICE
ENGINE
ENGINE
SOON
If your instrument panel indicator lights do not come on when
you turn on the ignition, please refer to your vehicle's service
manual. You may have problems in the vehicle's circuitry.
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC's)
The service codes are also called "fault codes", "Diagnostic Trouble
Codes" (DTC's) or "trouble codes". These codes can be used to identify
systems or components that are malfunctioning. The computer records
codes for two types of problems:
"Hard" Diagnostic Trouble Codes
"Hard" DTCs represent problems that are occurring now and cause
the instrument panel Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) or Check
Engine light to illuminate and remain on until the failure is repaired.
A DTC is stored in the vehicle's computer memory for each fault
detected.
A
Diagnostic
Tool or Scanner can be used to
retrieve DTCs that are stored in the vehicle's computer memory.
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