Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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Circuit Operation - UART Data Line

The data line is the communication link between the various modules in the vehicle and the technician. Besides allowing the modules to communicate with each other it allows the technician to run system diagnostics via the Data Link Connector (DLC). This allows the technician to read and erase diagnostic trouble codes using a scan tool (among other functions).