Data Link Connector (DLC)

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 the output control tests

^ Reading the serial data