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==== Light Duty (passenger cars and trucks) OBD-II Connectors (Type A and B) ==== | ==== Light Duty (passenger cars and trucks) OBD-II Connectors (Type A and B) ==== | ||
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. | 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. Type B has an interrupted groove in the middle, so it isn't possible to plug a type A male connector into a type B socket. It is possible, however, to mate a type B male plug to a type A female socket. The type A connector is used for vehicles that use 12V system, whereas type B is used for 24V vehicles and it is required to mark the front of the D-shaped area in blue color. | ||
[[File:OBD2.png|none|thumb|726x726px|Type A (12V) vs Type B (24V)]] | [[File:OBD2.png|none|thumb|726x726px|Type A (12V) vs Type B (24V)]] | ||
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| rowspan="2" |Aptiv | | rowspan="2" |Aptiv | ||
| rowspan="2" |Female | | rowspan="2" |Female | ||
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|Fastener mount | |Fastener mount | ||
| rowspan="2" |[[Aptiv Metri-Pack 150]] | | rowspan="2" |[[Aptiv Metri-Pack 150]] | ||
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|12185280 | |12185280 | ||
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|Panel mount | |Panel mount | ||
|[https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Aptiv-formerly-Delphi/12185280?qs=cNqfq%252BgdtHNF%252BvHq%2FBA7%2FA%3D%3D Mouser] | |[https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Aptiv-formerly-Delphi/12185280?qs=cNqfq%252BgdtHNF%252BvHq%2FBA7%2FA%3D%3D Mouser] | ||
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|Molex | |Molex | ||
|Female | |Female | ||
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|Panel mount | |Panel mount | ||
|[[Molex OBD‑II Series]] | |[[Molex OBD‑II Series]] | ||
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|Yazaki | |Yazaki | ||
|Female | |Female | ||
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|[[Yazaki OBD-II Series]] | |[[Yazaki OBD-II Series]] | ||
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!Applicable wire size | |||
!Plating | |||
!Catalog / Datasheet | |||
!Mouser Link | |||
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|12129373 | |||
| rowspan="3" |Aptiv | |||
| rowspan="3" |Female | |||
| rowspan="3" |[[Aptiv Metri-Pack 150]] | |||
|0.5 - 0.35 mm2 | |||
|Tin | |||
|[https://www.mouser.com/catalog/specsheets/delphi_02062018_12129483_cus01_s01-tif.pdf Datasheet] | |||
|[https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Aptiv-formerly-Delphi/12129373?qs=xyz6lfZ1ktIm6%2FSKPkCQcQ%3D%3D Mouser] | |||
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|12129484 | |||
|1.0 - 0.8 mm2 | |||
|Tin | |||
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|[https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Aptiv-formerly-Delphi/12129484?qs=oGfY1tKavxyC5Sw6mrs6JQ%3D%3D Mouser] | |||
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|13525297 | |||
|0.5 - 0.35 mm2 | |||
|Gold | |||
|[https://4donline.ihs.com/images/VipMasterIC/IC/PCKH/PCKHS00751/PCKHS00751-1.pdf?hkey=CECEF36DEECDED6468708AAF2E19C0C6 Datasheet] | |||
|[https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Aptiv-formerly-Delphi/13525297?qs=Q7pgHIyY6huthMp4mW5rng%3D%3D Mouser] | |||
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|50420‑8000 | |||
|Molex | |||
|Female | |||
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|Tin | |||
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|[https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Molex/50420-8000-Cut-Strip?qs=ZXBb0xZ9WeAToGJdkbGJWQ%3D%3D Mouser] | |||
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|7116154602 | |||
|Yazaki | |||
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|Tin | |||
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!Color | |||
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!Series | |||
!Catalog / Datasheet | |||
!Mouser Link | |||
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|[[File:12110252.png|none|thumb]] | |||
|12110252 | |||
|Aptiv | |||
|A | |||
|Red | |||
|Male | |||
|[[Aptiv Metri-Pack 150]] | |||
|[https://www.mouser.com/ds/2/105/obdII-5963.pdf Aptiv Metri-Pack 150 OBD Catalog] | |||
|[https://www.mouser.com/c/?application=OBD%20II%20-%20Diagnostic Mouser] | |||
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|[[File:685031602.png|none|thumb]] | |||
|685031602 | |||
|Molex | |||
|A | |||
|Black | |||
|Male | |||
|[[Molex OBD‑II Series]] | |||
|[https://www.molex.com/en-us/products/part-detail/685031602?display=pdf Datasheet] | |||
|[https://www.molex.com/en-us/products/part-detail/685031602 Mouser] | |||
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Revision as of 11:21, 18 December 2025
The OBD-II data link connector (post-1996 light duty vehicles) is a standardized diagnostic connection for communicating Parameter IDs (PIDs) from a vehicle to a diagnostic tool.
Light Duty (passenger cars and trucks) OBD-II Connectors (Type A and B)
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. Type B has an interrupted groove in the middle, so it isn't possible to plug a type A male connector into a type B socket. It is possible, however, to mate a type B male plug to a type A female socket. The type A connector is used for vehicles that use 12V system, whereas type B is used for 24V vehicles and it is required to mark the front of the D-shaped area in blue color.

OBD-II Connector Parts
OBD-II compatible connectors are available from a variety of manufacturers:
| Image | Part Number | Manufacturer | Gender | Type | Mounting Style | Series | Catalog / Datasheet | Mouser Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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12110250 | Aptiv | Female | A | Fastener mount | Aptiv Metri-Pack 150 | Aptiv Metri-Pack 150 OBD Catalog | Mouser |
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12185280 | A | Panel mount | Mouser | ||||
| 51115‑1601 | Molex | Female | A | Panel mount | Molex OBD‑II Series | Datasheet | Mouser | |
| 7183766530 | Yazaki | Female | A | Panel mount | Yazaki OBD-II Series | Datasheet | Mouser |
| Part Number | Manufacturer | Gender | Series | Applicable wire size | Plating | Catalog / Datasheet | Mouser Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12129373 | Aptiv | Female | Aptiv Metri-Pack 150 | 0.5 - 0.35 mm2 | Tin | Datasheet | Mouser |
| 12129484 | 1.0 - 0.8 mm2 | Tin | Mouser | ||||
| 13525297 | 0.5 - 0.35 mm2 | Gold | Datasheet | Mouser | |||
| 50420‑8000 | Molex | Female | Tin | Mouser | |||
| 7116154602 | Yazaki | Female | Tin |
| Image | Part Number | Manufacturer | Type | Color | Gender | Series | Catalog / Datasheet | Mouser Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12110252 | Aptiv | A | Red | Male | Aptiv Metri-Pack 150 | Aptiv Metri-Pack 150 OBD Catalog | Mouser | |
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685031602 | Molex | A | Black | Male | Molex OBD‑II Series | Datasheet | Mouser |
| Image | Part Number | Manufacturer | Gender | Series | Catalog / Datasheet | Mouser Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OBD-II Pinout

| Pin # | Function / Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturer-specific |
| 2 | SAE J1850 Bus+ (VPW/PWM) |
| 3 | Manufacturer-specific |
| 4 | Chassis ground |
| 5 | Signal ground |
| 6 | CAN High (ISO 15765‑4) |
| 7 | K‑Line (ISO 9141‑2 / ISO 14230‑4 KWP2000) |
| 8 | Manufacturer-specific |
| 9 | Manufacturer-specific |
| 10 | SAE J1850 Bus– (PWM only) |
| 11 | Manufacturer-specific |
| 12 | Manufacturer-specific |
| 13 | Manufacturer-specific |
| 14 | CAN Low (ISO 15765‑4) |
| 15 | L‑Line (ISO 9141‑2 / older KWP) |
| 16 | Battery power (unswitched +12V) |
PIDs / Codes
SAE standard J1979 defines many OBD-II PIDs. All on-road vehicles and trucks sold in North America are required to support a subset of these codes, primarily for state mandated emissions inspections. Manufacturers also define additional PIDs specific to their vehicles. Though not mandated, many motorcycles also support OBD-II PIDs.
Heavy Duty OBD-II Connectors
Heavy duty vehicles (greater than 14,000 lb or 6,400 kg) made after 2010, for sale in the US are allowed to support OBD-II diagnostics through SAE standard J1939-13 (a round diagnostic connector) according to CARB in title 13 CCR 1971.1. Some heavy duty trucks in North America, however, use the SAE J1962 OBD-II diagnostic connector that is common with light duty vehicles, notably Mack and Volvo Trucks.



