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GM ALDL 12-Pin

GM ALDL (Assembly Line Diagnostic Link) is a 12-pin connector used on GM vehicles from the early 1980s through 1995. The diagnostic protocol uses a single serial line at 160 or 8192 baud.

// Specifications
Standard
GM ALDL proprietary
Pin Count
12 (2 rows)
Baud Rate
160 baud standard or 8192 baud
Vehicles
GM Chevrolet Buick Pontiac Oldsmobile 1982-1995
Diagnostic
Bridge A and B pins for blink codes
Location
Under dash driver side
// Pin Reference Table
Pin Name Function Type
A ABRT Ground bridge pin for blink codes GND
B Diagnostic Request Bridge to A for blink codes I/O
C Air Injection Air pump relay signal I/O
E Serial Data ALDL serial data 160 or 8192 baud BUS
F TCC Brake TCC brake switch signal I/O
M Fuel Pump Fuel pump monitor I/O
P DM Test Diagnostic mode test I/O