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Data Link Connector: Description and Operation

Fig. 2 Data Link (Diagnostic) Connector:






DATA LINK CIRCUITS
The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) communicates with the DRB Scan Tool through the data link receive and transmit circuits. Technicians can connect the DRB Scan Tool to the data link connector. The data link connector contains 16 terminals. Terminal 6 is the Data Link Engine Receive circuit. Terminal 7 is the Data Link Engine Transmit (K-Line) circuit.

DATA LINK CONNECTOR
The data link connector (diagnostic connector) links the DRB scan tool with the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). The data link connector is located inside the vehicle, under the instrument panel, at the driver's kick panel Fig. 2.