RAM SRT-10 Pickup V10-505 8.3L (2004)
Data Link Connector: Description and Operation
The Data Link Connector (DLC) (3) is a 16-way molded plastic connector insulator on a dedicated take out of the instrument panel wire harness. This
connector is located at the lower edge of the instrument panel, outboard of the steering column. The connector insulator is retained by integral snap
features within a rectangular cutout in the stamped metal lower instrument panel reinforcement (2), just below the lower edge of the instrument panel
steering column opening cover (1).
The Data Link Connector (DLC) is an industry-standard 16-way connector that permits the connection of a diagnostic scan tool to the Programmable
Communications Interface (PCI) data bus for interfacing with, configuring, and retrieving Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) data from the electronic
modules that reside on the data bus network within the vehicle.
