Data Link Connector (DLC)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Chevrolet Trax and 2015 Buick Encore. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The X84 Data Link Connector (DLC) is a standardized 16-cavity connector. Connector design and location is dictated by an industry wide standard, and is required to provide the following:
- Terminal 1 Low speed GMLAN communications terminal
- Terminal 2 Class 2 communications terminal
- Terminal 3 Mid speed GMLAN serial bus (+) terminal or Object high speed GMLAN serial bus (+) terminal
- Terminal 4 Scan tool power ground terminal
- Terminal 5 Common signal ground terminal
- Terminal 6 High speed GMLAN serial data bus (+) terminal
- Terminal 7 Keyword communications terminal
- Terminal 11 Mid speed GMLAN serial bus (-) terminal or Object high speed GMLAN serial bus (-) terminal
- Terminal 12 Chassis high speed GMLAN serial bus (+) terminal
- Terminal 13 Chassis high speed GMLAN serial bus (-) terminal
- Terminal 14 High speed GMLAN serial data bus (-) terminal
- Terminal 16 Scan tool power, battery positive voltage terminal