Data Link Communications Description and Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The scan tool accesses the following data lines:
- The brake pressure control valve (BPMV), on vehicles with anti-lock brake systems
- The powertrain control module (PCM)
- The Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Control Module (SDM)
The BLU/RED wire at cavity 7 of the data link connector (DLC) OBD 2 provides access to the BPMV, SDM, and to the PCM. The RED/BLK wire at cavity 16 provides voltage to the scan tool. The WHT/BLK wire at cavity 4 and the BRN/RED wire at cavity 5 provides ground to the scan tool.
The data lines monitor the module for diagnostic purposes and for diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).