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Old 06-30-2002, 10:48 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28
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Axle/Gears: 3.23
Wiring the ALDL up with an LT1

I am wondering if you guys who have swapped in an LT1 have your ALDL terminal working. Looking at the wiring diagrams I assume that I could just connect the brown wire coming from the firewall connection to my data link line of my LT1 harness, is this right?

Or can I simply splice the data link line coming from the LT1 harness directly into the "B" connector on the ALDL terminal?

I mainly want to get the connection up so that I can reprogram my PCM with the cable and program that I have.

Judging by my repair manual for the LT1 it looks like the only two important wires on the ALDL seem to be the "A" connection which is a ground and the "B" wire.

Thank you for your help.
Old 09-03-2002, 04:57 PM
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Hey just checking to see if you had any luck on the ALDL. I'm getting close to that point also and would like to know too. Any info would be a great help.


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Old 09-03-2002, 05:44 PM
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Yea, I got the issues sorted out and reprogrammed my computer using the PCMforless package if you want to use your own cable.

I used my ALDL from my Camaro and you only need 2 wires to reprogram. A ground and the serial data from the PCM.

F E D C B A is your ALDL
G H J K L M

A=ground
B=Mode Select (you don't need, it is for diagnostics)
M=Serial Data

I grouned mine to Blue 1 at the PCM, and the serial data is Blue 30 (D 30) or Blue 29 in my case.

You can find more detailed info at
www.akmcables.com
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I will need the dianostic hooked up as well. I went overboard on my Camshaft and need to see what the car is doing so I can try to fix it.


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That diagnostic wire is only for certain diagnostic tools.

You can run some diagnostics off of the serial data line.

http://www.andywhittaker.com/ecu/download.htm

This guy andy whittaker has a really neat diagnostic program for free.

I haven't tried it yet but will after I buy a cheap laptop, which could be a while.
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I'll check it out.....Thanks
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