16 pin J1962 OBD-2 car diagnostic connector

This is the 16 pin J1962 OBD-2 car diagnostic connector

16 pin J1962 OBD-2 car diagnostic photo and diagram

All cars and light trucks built and sold in the United States after January 1, 1996 were required to be OBD II equipped. In general, this means all 1996 model year cars and light trucks are compliant, even if built in late 1995.

Where is the OBD-2 connector located?

The connector must be located within three feet of the driver and must not require any tools to be revealed. Look under the dash and behind ashtrays.

Two factors will show if your vehicle is definitely OBD II equipped:
1) There will be an OBD II connector as shown
2) There will be a note on a sticker or nameplate under the hood: "OBD II compliant".

The SAE J1962 specification provides for two standardized hardware interfaces, called type A and type B. Both are female, 16-pin (2x8), D-shaped connectors, and both have a groove between the two rows of pins. But type B has the groove interrupted in the middle, so you can't plug a type A male connector into a type B socket. You can, however, mate a type B male plug in a type A female socket.

The type A connector (shown) is used for vehicles that use 12V supply voltage, whereas type B is used for 24V vehicles and it is required to mark the front of the D-shaped area in blue color.

The pinouts for the 16 pin J1962 OBD-2 car diagnostic connector are:

Audi OBD-II diagnostic interface pinout for Audi Quattro, Q7, Q5, Coupe, Cabrio, B5 Avant, B5, A3, A4, B4, Allroad, A6, A8, A6 Avant, A6 Allroad, A6, A5, A4/S4, A4 Kombi, A4 Cabrio
BMW 20 pin to OBD adapter pinout
BMW OBD-II diagnostic interface pinout for BMW M5, Z3, x53, X5, X3, X1, M5, 745i, 735i, 730d, 730, 728iA, 725, 540i, 540, 535i, 535d, 535, 530xi, 530iA
BMW S1000R 2015 to OBD2 pinout
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OBD-2 ISO-9141-2 (ISO 14230-4, KWP2000) serial cables schematics pinout
Citroen OBD-2 diagnostic pinout for Citroen Xantia, Saxo, Picasso, Nemo, Jumpy, C5, Jumper, C8, Evasion, DS4, DS3, C-Crosser, C8, C6, C5, C4, C3, C2, C1, Berlingo Van
Daewoo OBD-II diagnostic interface pinout for Daewoo Rezzo, Matiz, Lacetti, Kalos
Fiat OBD II diagnostic interface pinout for Fiat Ulysse, Stilo Multiwagon, Stilo, Seicento, Sedici, Scudo, Qubo, punto gt, Punto 188, Punto, Panda Van, Panda, Palio, Multipla Bipower, Multipla, Mondeo, marea wekend, Marea, Idea, Grande Punto
Ford OBD-II diagnostic interface pinout for Ford Mustang GT, Trend, Transit Euroline, Transit Connect, Transit, Tourneo/Connect, Torneo, Thunderbird LX, Territory, tdi galaxy, Taurus, S-Max, Scorpio, Ranger 4x4 Pickup, Ranger, Puma, Probe GT, Probe, Mustang GT, Mustang GT
General Motors (GM) OBD II diagnostic interface pinout for Chevrolet Malibu, Optra, Nuriba, Matiz, Malibu, Malibu, Lumina, Kalos, Impala, HHR, Express van, Evanda, Epica, Cruze, Corvette C6, Corvette C5, Corvette, Cobalt, Cavalier, Captiva
Honda OBD II diagnostic interface pinout for Honda rd8, Odyssey, Legend, CR-V, Jazz, HR-V, FR-V, Fit, CR-Z, Odyssey, CR-V, Civic TypeR-FN2, Civic Type R, Civic EV1, Civic Del Sol, civic coupe em2, Civic, CITY TYPE Z, Accord Coupe, Accord
Hyundai OBD II diagnostic interface pinout for Hyundai XG350, XG25, XG 30, Tucson, Trajet, Tiburon, Sonata, Santa Fe SM, Santa Fe, Matrix, Lantra, IX20, I30 CW, i30 Classic, I30, I20, I10, I 30 cw, H1 Travel TQ, Getz
Interfaz OBD2 Connector pinout
Isuzu OBD II diagnostic interface pinout for Isuzu D-max, KB250, NPR, Rodeo, Trooper
Iveco 38 pin Autocom adapter pinout
Kia OBD II diagnostic connector pinout for Kia Stinger, Sportage, Spectra, Soul, Sorento, Sedona, Rio, Rio, Picanto, Picanto, Magentis (x2), Koup, Forte, Cerato, Ceed, Carnival, Carens, Venga
MAN HD-OBD diagnostic connector (X200) pinout
Mazda OBD II diagnostic interface pinout for Mazda Protege 5, Protege, 6, MX5NB FL, MX-5 NC1, MX-5 NC, MX5 NB, MX-5 (Miata), MX-5, 5, 3, 2, BT50, B3000, B2500SE Pickup, B2300, 626, 6, 323, 2
Mercedes 38 pin to OBD-2 pinout
Mercedes OBD II diagnostic connector pinout for Mercedes-Benz C350, W169, W202, W203, w204, W209, W211/NTG, Vaneo, Viano, Vito, Sprinter 316, Sprinter/NCV3, V220, Sprinter 313, Sprinter 315, E270, e280, E320, E55AMG, G320CDI
Mitsubishi OBD-II diagnostic connector pinout for Mitsubishi Space Star, Pinin, Pajero, Outlander Instyle, Outlander, Montero, Mirage, Lancer Evolution 9, Lancer Evolution, Lancer, L200, Grandis, Galant, Eclipse Spyder, Eclipse, EA5A Galant, EA0, Colt Z30, colt glxi, Colt
Mitsubishi diagnostic double connector pinout
Nissan OBD II diagnostic interface pinout for Nissan Sunny (Almera Limousine Middle East), Sentra SpecV, Sentra SE-R, Sentra SE, Sentra, Qashqai+2 (no FL), Qashqai +2 FL, Qashqai, Primera Traveler Sport, Primera, Primastar, Patrol, Pathfinder, NV200, Note, Navara, Murano, Mikra K12, Micra K11, Micra
OBD-2 CAN bus pinout
OBD II to USB cable pinout
OBD-2 PWM, VPW, ISO 9141-2, CAN ELM327 diagnostic universal cable scheme pinout
OBD-2 ISO 9141-2 (14230-4, KWP2000) simple RS-232 cable schematic pinout
Opel 10 pin to OBD-2 connector pinout
Opel OBD II diagnostic interface pinout for Opel Agila, Ampera, Antara, Astra G, Astra H, Astra J, Astra K, Combo, Corsa C, Corsa D, Corsa E, Frontera B, GT, Insignia, Karl, Meriva A, Meriva B, Mokka, Movano, Omega
Opel OBD II diagnostic connector pinout for Opel Agila, Antara, Astra, Astra Cabrio, Astra CNG, Astra Coupe, Astra f, astra g, Astra G Cabrio, Astra G Caravan, Astra G CC, Astra G Coupe, Astra G OPC Caravan, Astra G-CC Limousine, Astra GTC, Astra H, Astra H Caravan, Astra H GTC, Astra J, Astrag G Cabrio
Peugeot, Citroen 30 pin to OBD-2 diagnostic cable pinout
Peugeot OBD II diagnostic connector pinout for Peugeot Tepee, RCZ, Partner, Expert, Boxer, Bipper, Berlingo, 807, 806, 607, 508, 5008, 407 SW, 407, 406 Sedan, 406 HDi, 406 Coupe, 406, 4007, 308
Renault OBD II diagnostic connector pinout for Renault Symbol, Kangoo, Scenic 2, Scenic, Safrane Phase II, Safrane, Modus, Megane R26, Megane Break, Laguna, Megane 2, Megane, Megane, Master, Mascott, Logan, Latitude, Laguna 2, Scenic, Laguna
Renault, Volvo Truck EOBD-2 diagnostic pinout
Saab OBD II diagnostic interface pinout for Saab 9-5 Aero, 9-5, 9000CDE, 9000, 9.5, 9.3, 9.3, 40977
Skoda OBD-2 diagnostic connector pinout for Skoda Superb, Octavia vRS Combi, Octavia II, Octavia 4x4, Octavia 2, Octavia, Felicia Conte, Felicia, Favorit , Fabia II, Fabia, Yeti, Roomster
Subaru OBD II diagnostic connector pinout for Subaru Forester, Impreza, Legacy, Impreza GX, Impreza GD/GG, Impreza, Forester, Outback, Impreza WRX, Impreza WRX GD/GG, Legacy, Outback, Outback Wagon
Suzuki OBD-2 connector pinout for Suzuki Wagon R, Vitara, SX4, Swift Sport, swift rs415, Swift II, Swift, Splash, Sidekick, Samurai, Jimny AT, Jimny, Ignis, Grand Vitara, Alto, Escudo (2003, 2004, 2005)
Toyota 23 pin to OBD pinout
Toyota/Lexus OBD II diagnostic interface connector pinout for Toyota Camry CE, Lexus IS300, IS200, IS200 Automat, Toyota Yaris xp9, Yaris Verso, Yaris, Tundra, Camry CE, Tacoma, Solara LE, Solara, Sol Automatik, Sienna LE, Sienna, RAV4, Prius II, Prius HW 11, Prius 3, Prius
USB k-line adapter scheme pinout
Volkswagen OBD II diagnostic connector pinout for Volkswagen Golf 6, Polo 6N, Polo, Phaeton, Passat Variant, Passat Facelift, Passat B5 (3BG), Passat B4, Passat AVB 3b6, Passat 3C, Passat 3BG Variant, Passat 3BG, Passat 3B6, Passat 3B5, Passat 3B Limousine, Passat 3b, Passat 3A (MKB:AFN), Passat 35I MKB ABF, Passat 35i Facelift / 3A5,
Volvo Truck 8 pin to OBD-2 adapter pinout
Volvo OBD II diagnostic connector pinout for Volvo XC90, XC70, XC60, V70, V50, V40, V 70 XC, V 40, S80, S70, S60, S40, s 80, S 60, C70, C30, 960, 940, 855 GLT, 850 Turbo