OBD-II Diagnostic port

[Balk2K]

This may seem like a pretty basic question, but does anyone know where the OBD-II OnBoard Diagnostic port is on a DC2 Integra? I've had a look but can't find it anywhere. I was expecting a black socket but I think the one in a Subaru Liberty I checked out had a grey one.
Anybody have any ideas?

[ECU-MAN]

it does not have one

its got a 3 pin DLC honda use for their special tool

[Balk2K]

Well, that would explain things. I suppose it's not so easy to hook a Honda up to a laptop and read off stats then?

[ECU-MAN]

not unless you modify your ECU and purchase 3rd party software

there are some product out there that do work off the 3 pin DLC

[Slow96GSR]

Umm my DC2 has a OBD-II port... On the right side behind the radio under the dash. Remember I'm in the U.S. so a left had drive car, but your connector should be in the same spot on the same side or just on the other side.



This is what the Snap-On scan tool we have uses to connect...

[ECU-MAN]

do you guys get the 16 pin OBDII port ????


we only get the 3 pin DLC and 2 pin SCS, located near the ECU

DC2 went OBDII here in roughly 97 onwards, but still only got the two connectors.

[Balk2K]

DC2 went OBDII here in roughly 97 onwards, but still only got the two connectors.

How do you mean? That it uses the OBD-II standard but with a different style of socket?

[Slow96GSR]

OBD-II is OBD-II. There shouldn't be different style. It's a "generic" setup so any one can use the tool/scanner to get the codes. And here OBD-II started in 1996. That's why everyone wants my car! I think it's a 16 pin, I never counted or read the manual, just jumped right in!

[aaronng]

USA had mandatory OBD II compliancy much earlier than Australia. I think you'll only find the OBD II port on post 2000 or 2001 cars here in aussieland.

[RyDC5S]

aaron: Are Pre-2K Honda models only have DLC interfaces?

[aaronng]

Not sure on all Hondas. I'm basing my information on the year in which the EPA made vehicles in Australia have mandatory OBDII compliancy for pollution control. I know that the 1999 AUDM Camry were OBD II from the factory but had an OBD II diagnostic port which was NOT functional!

[Balk2K]

So can you use a little circuitry and hook a DLC system up to a laptop via serial and some software as easily as you can with OBD-II or does Honda guard their diagnostic secrets and charge you a lot for a genuine tool?