Appendix B – Data Link Connectors

GM Cars, Light Trucks & Vans

F E D C B A

G H J K L M

ALDL DLCOBD II (J1962) DLC

94-95 GM Cars, Light Trucks & Vans

Model

Engine

VIN

Year

DLC Adapter

 

 

2.3L DOHC PFI

A, D

94

ALDL

 

Achieva

D

95

OBD II

 

 

 

2.3L SOHC PFI

3

94

ALDL

 

 

 

 

3.1L SFI

M

94-95

ALDL

 

Aurora

4.0L SFI

C

95

OBD II

 

Beretta/Corsica

2.2L TBI

4

94-95

ALDL

 

2.3L DOHC

A

94

ALDL

 

 

3.1L PFI

M

94-95

ALDL

 

 

3.4L PFI OHV

S

94-95

ALDL

 

Camaro, Firebird, Trans Am

3.8L SFI

K

95

OBD II

 

5.7L PFI

P

94

ALDL

 

 

 

 

95

ALDL/OBD II

 

 

 

 

 

Caprice / Impala

5.7L TBI, MFI

P

94, 95

ALDL, OBD II

 

4.3L V-8 MFI

W

94-95

ALDL

 

 

 

Cavalier

2.2L TBI, SFI

4

94, 95

ALDL, OBD II

 

2.3L DOHC

D

95

OBD II

 

 

3.1L SFI

T

95

ALDL

 

Century

2.2L

4

95

ALDL

 

3.1L

M

94-95

ALDL

 

 

 

Concours

4.6L OHC

Y, 9

94-95

ALDL

 

4.9L SFI

B

94

ALDL

 

 

 

Corvette

5.7L OHC (ZR-1)

J

94-95

OBD II

 

5.7L PFI, SFI

P

94-95

OBD II

 

 

 

Cutlass Ciera

2.2L PFI

4

94-95

ALDL

 

3.1L SFI

M

94-95

ALDL

 

 

 

Cutlass Supreme

3.1L MFI, SFI

M

94-95

ALDL

 

3.4L OHC SFI

X

94-95

ALDL

 

 

 

DeVille

4.6L OHC

Y, 9

94-95

ALDL

 

4.9L PFI

B

94-95

ALDL

 

 

 

Eighty-Eight, Ninety-Eight, Park

3.8L SFI

L, K

94-95

OBD II

B

Avenue, Bonneville

3.8L SFI SC

1

95

OBD II

Eldorado, Seville

4.6L OHC

Y, 9

94-95

ALDL

 

Fleetwood

4.6L OHC

Y, 9

94-95

ALDL

 

5.7L TBI, SFI

P

94-95

ALDL

 

 

 

Grand Am

2.3L PFI DOHC

A, D

94-95

ALDL

 

2.3L PFI SOHC

3

94

ALDL

 

 

3.1L SFI

M

94-95

ALDL

 

Note: Data link connectors (DLC) are located under the dash, near the steering wheel.

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Actron CP9185 manual Appendix B Data Link Connectors, GM Cars, Light Trucks & Vans

CP9185 specifications

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