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SAE J1587/J1708 Diagnostic Connector

SAE J1587 diagnostic protocol runs over J1708 RS-485 physical layer using a round Deutsch or rectangular connector on heavy-duty commercial vehicles for reading fault codes and engine parameters before OBD-II.

// connector diagram 3 pins
// loading diagram...
// Specifications
Standard
SAE J1587 J1708
Physical
RS-485 differential 9600 bps
Connector
Round Deutsch or rectangular
Use Case
Pre-OBD2 heavy trucks bus diagnostic
Status
Legacy preceding J1939
Note
Required J1587 reader tool to interpret
// Pin Reference Table
PinNameFunctionType
1 J1708+ J1708 bus positive BUS
2 J1708- J1708 bus negative BUS
3 GND Ground GND

SAE J1587 diagnostic protocol runs over J1708 RS-485 physical layer using a round Deutsch or rectangular connector on heavy-duty commercial vehicles for reading fault codes and engine parameters before OBD-II.