Data Link Connector: Description and Operation

Data Link Connector:

The provision for communicating with the control module is a Data Link Connector (DLC). The DLC is usually located under the instrument panel. The DLC is used in order to connect to a scan tool. Some common uses of the scan tool are listed below:

^ Identifying stored Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
^ Clearing the DTCs.
^ Performing output control tests.
^ Reading serial data.