Figure 1. Vehicle Emission Control Information Label
In this case, OBD-II is used as a general term and can mean any of the following:
● OBD II (California ARB)
● EOBD (European OBD)
● JOBD (Japanese OBD)
You may also consult your vehicle's owner's manual and perhaps contact your local
dealer. However, be aware of the fact that many dealers do not know the difference
between OBD and OBD-II.
If the vehicle is not OBD-II compliant, you cannot use a generic OBD-II scan tool such
as OBDLink adapters to obtain diagnostic information from your vehicle.
But my car has the 16-pin OBD connector, shouldn't it be OBD-II compliant?
No, not necessarily. A lot of European and Asian manufacturers equipped their
vehicles with D-shaped 16-pin connectors long before they began installing OBD-II
systems on those vehicles. One curious thing to note here is the fact that most
non-EOBD compliant vehicles had a Data Link Connector (DLC) that does not fully
conform to SAE J1979. Figure 2 shows the correct DLC type.
Figure 2. J1962 Vehicle Connector, Type A
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