hi guys i was looking for OBD II scan tool conector in my Civic but can`t find. can anyone tell me where is located OBD II conector on Honda Civic 1996 1.5 vtec-e?
please help me...

 

The standard DLC (Data Link Connector) aka OBDII plug is not found on European or Japanese cars. As far as I'm aware only US cars from 1996 and up have this 16 pin connector, which on US '96-'00 Civics is found right next to the hood pull under the dash on the driver's side.

If you have a car from a country other than the US (Canada likely has this plug too) then you'll have to stick to reading codes by using the two pin connector along the far side of the glovebox. Jump it using an unfolded, U-shaped paperclip and then count the number of times the check engine light flashes.

 

thank you i have european can i remake it with USA wires or I need ECU too? I need to plug my scan tool not for errors onley...

 

very good info, my car was made in canada and it has the standard DLC plug and the blue 2wire connector

 

You'd need a US ECU also.

You're really going to be better off using that paperclip trick if you need to read codes.

Why do you want to plug in this scan tool?
Thank you.

Made in only or made for Canada?

For example, all '96-'00 US Civic hatchbacks were built in Canada (along with some sedans), but they're still USDM. It's all about the market the car's built for, not where it's built.

I reread. I suppose it doesn't make much difference here this time.

All US '92-'00 Civics have that 2 pin connector (as do other markets too I believe). '96+ have the 16 pin DLC.

If you have an overseas ECU (like a JDM one) even in a US car with the DLC you will not be able to connect with a scan tool. You'd need to switch to a US ECU.

Just posting that in case anyone finds this through search later.

 

mine was made in canada but is a US car

 

I can confirm that we have the DLC port in Canada as well, same deal as the US, all '96+ vehicles are OBD2 and have one.