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Old 03-06-2010, 07:44 PM
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I'm buying a code reader and want to make sure I DO have OBDII before I spend all that money.

From what I have read here on the forum there are 3 types of systems on a 1995.

The give aways on mine is:

¤ 16 pin connector under the dash
¤ Computer located on the right side fender/wheel well
¤ The number 2 pin are in its place

Here is my OBDII connector:



There are NO text on the emission label that says OBDII or OBDI

Ordering my scanner this weekend so all help is much appreciated!
 
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Old 03-06-2010, 11:20 PM
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I think it depends on the month your truck was built, as that was the year they were changing from OBD 1 to OBD 2, so the 95's were OBD 1.5. My computer on my same model truck as yours was on the passenger side fender, and from what I can remember the emissions sticker said OBD 2, but you still need a scanner that can do both 1 and 2. I was able to find a guy on Kijiji who had a $500 scanner that could read both come and pull codes for me and I paid him $30. So do your research, 95 was a confusing year for Blazers.
 
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Old 03-07-2010, 08:42 AM
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As far as I know, it's not that simple. In the 95 model you had 3 different systems:

1. OBD 1 with 12 pin DLC and a PCM.
2. OBD 1.5 with 16 pin DLC and a PCM.
3. OBD2 with 16 pin DLC and a VCM.

The late year ones had OBDII installed as they ran out of OBDI, they just then went ahead with OBDII.
 
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Old 03-07-2010, 08:46 AM
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Maybe you can take it to Autozone and see if they can try there reader, or at least give you a clear answer. What a pain in the butt.
 
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Old 03-07-2010, 09:18 AM
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Just had the blazer scanned for codes with this:



This is just a simple OBDII code reader and It had no problem linking up and I did get a stored P0122 code. Guess that means that I do have OBDII
 
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Old 03-07-2010, 09:25 AM
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Right on, glad you got that straightened out. How much did it cost?
 
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Old 03-07-2010, 09:29 AM
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That one I just loaned to check, so that I don't know. I'm going to order myself one right now, but can't make up my mind. Might go for the Autotap one, or the Equus 3160.
www.autotap.com or http://www.equus.com/Product/Detail/...D-0582F1452540

Thank for all the help
 
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Old 03-07-2010, 09:36 AM
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autozone has a OBDII scanner for around $49 its an actron model cp9125....bought one myself to keep in the tool box in the vehicle. works good for reading/clearing codes.
dont expect much more than that from it though.
 
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Old 03-07-2010, 10:50 AM
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At this point I think I would need a scanner not a reader as I first wrote.
I have an intermittent problem with rough idle an rich running. It doesn't always give a CEL so I need something that would monitor the sensors.

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Just to update this with some GOOD NEWS. I have recived my autoenginuity OBDII system some time ago, but have not had time to try it out.

But today I hooked it ut for the first time, and it works PERFECT!
 


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