(eventually this page will have more information) Basics When we talk about “OBD1” GM vehicles, we mean vehicles made from (approximately) 1986 to 1995. These cars used several different types of engine controller – some have one injector for each cylinder (Tuned Port Injection, or TPI along with the LTx motors) while some have fewer injectors that are placed near the throttle body (Throttle Body Injection, or TBI) instead. All the vehicles of this generation speak the ALDL protocol for logging/vehicle communication. For purposes of this guide, “ECM” means Engine Control Module, Powertrain Control Module (PCM), Engine Computer Module (ECM) – terms will be used interchangeably to mean the same thing. Hardware for OBD1 GM Overview 94-95 model years are oddballs. Many of these ECMs support being reflashed over the ALDL interface (e.g. LT1) using TunerCATS.

This article will guide you on how to install ALDL USB cable on your Windows system. It will then successfully work with OBD-I software (like award-winning TOAD ) and your car. (If this step is missed, then OBD software is not going to work. The OBD- I interface on GM cars is a proprietary GM interface. The ECU chosen for this project is one found is many late 1. EFILive V4 Scan Tool for pre 1996, OBDI vehicles that use GM's ALDL 8192/160 bad protocol. GM OBD1 Pre-1996 devices. Comes with stand-alone chip programming software (available for download). Works with pre-1995 GM ALDL ports.

Some (like the 94-95 TBIs) use a G1 adapter. Many Grand Prix from these years use the G4 adapter. Diesels generally use the G5 adapter. The process for tuning OBD1 GM products is pretty much the same for all 86-93 model years.

First, a “chip adapter” is used to convert whatever the ECM in question needs into a form that accepts a 28 pin EPROM. Some chip adapters require soldering for installation (G2, G2X) but most do not (G1, G3, G4, G5). The same EPROMs can be used for all of our OBD1 GM products (except the switching adapters) which is usually the 27SF512 – C2. After a chip adapter has been installed in an ECM, tuning can begin. You can burn chips using a ROM burner such as the BURN1/2.

Alternatively, you can either use the Ostrich 2.0 emulator or the emulation facilities of the APU1 to make changes while the vehicle is running. Logging from the computer is accomplished using either an ALDU1 or the logging facilities of an APU1. For 86-94 vehicles, CABL1 is required to connect the logger and the vehicle. For the 1995 model year, CABL2 is required due to the physically different connector.

Instead of buying the BURN2, Ostrich2 and ALDU1 separately, you can buy the APU1 unit that does the functions of all three pieces in one unit. Hardware G1 – “Memcal” style chip adapter (TPI, Syclone/Typhoon, 94-95 TBI, 92-93 LT1, etc.) G2 – “TBI” 24 pin style chip adapter G2 GN Style – Grand National Only. G2X – Multiple program switching version of G2 G3 – Multiple program switching version of G1 G4 – Blue Memcal style chip adapter for some 94-95 vehicles G5 – Diesel memcal style chip adapter – Header that allows reading memcals in a BURN1/2.

Used to read stock program on memcal ECMs. BURN2 – Programs chips Ostrich – USB Chip emulator, allows realtime changes while engine running Socket Booster – required for use of Ostrich 2.0 in TBI applications.

Can be used instead of G2 adapter. ALDU1– USB ALDL interface CABL1– Used to connect an ALDU1 or APU1 and a pre-1995 CABL2 – Used to connect an ALDU1 or APU1 and a 1995 car APU1 – Combines the functions of the BURN2 (programming chips), Ostrich 2.0 (real time chip emulation) and the ALDU1 in one unit Applications This table is abbreviated. If you don’t see your application here, please email us.

– * Socket Booster () required for Ostrich 2 emulation and TBI ECMs If you have excel, you can also take a look at for a list of what hardware you’ll need with various combinations. Software TunerPro RT ( ) and TunerCATS ( ) are the two most commonly used software packages for OBD1 GM. Hari om sharan bhajan mp3 song download from raag tune. FreeScan is a free datalogger that works with some GM vehicles. ( ) There is an excellent I found with google that lists common ECMs, which mask (software revision) they use and various other useful information. ( ) Holden Vehicles TunerCat OBD1 tuner seems to have the best support for Holden vehicles at this time ( ) although TunerPro has support for some ( ) Hardware-wise, the majority of these vehicles use the G1 chip adapter. Some of the newer vehicles use our newest G6 chip adapter.