code reader for 95 (non compliant OBDII)

[lonestar]

I have a 95 Ranger 3.0 and am trying to figure out what type of code reader I need. I believe it has a OBDII connector, but is not fully compliant, meaning it has a cross between OBDI and OBDII.

from obdii.com
"If your vehicle has this style connector, but doesn't have these pins populated, you probably have a pre-OBDII vehicle. To add some confusion, even having the connector with the contacts shown above is not a guarantee of OBD II compliance. This style connector has been seen on some pre-1996 vehicles which were not OBD II compliant."

SO what scanner do I need. A older $35 OBDI scanners won't fit the connector. But I don't believe a OBDII reader will read OBDI codes.

Can you read these codes with a meter like in older OBDI?
Would anyone know which wires in this non compliant OBDII connector correspond to an OBDI connector?

 

[Jason_25]

I think that connector is to read the tranny codes on a 95.

The connector for engine codes is located under the hood, towards the firewall on the driver's side. It is the standard OBD I connector.

 

[Okrazie1]

The '95 Ranger is OBD II, and the connector is below the steering wheel. The '95 Explorer is OBD I. I don't know the reasoning behind this, but I verified this by the '95 Ford factory service CD.

I had to do some troubleshooting on my Ranger a few months ago, and I borrowed a Snap-on MT 2500. Nice scanner, but it cost over $2000 .

 

[lonestar]

My 3.0 does not have a connector under the steering wheel. I believe it has a OBDII type connector, but it is under the hood on pass side next to firewall.
"This style connector has been seen on some pre-1996 vehicles which were not OBD II compliant"
From what I read, I think it is one of the OBDI/OBDII hybrids, similar to Windstar and several other 95 vehicles.

 

[Okrazie1]

That's strange, because according to Ford it should be OBD II.

"There are two unique engine control systems used within this section, EEC-IV and EEC-V:

Aerostar 3.0L and 4.0L use EEC-IV.

Explorer 4.0L uses EEC-IV.

Ranger 2.3L, 3.0L and 4.0L use EEC-V.

EEC-IV systems are classified as OBDI. EEC-V systems are classified as OBD2. The major difference between and OBDI and an OBD2 system is the level of vehicle emissions monitoring.”

Here's a pic of the connector (with the cover removed) in my Ranger. It's a 2.3L, but should be basically the same setup as your 3.0. If it isn't, I don't know what to tell you, except you might try asking about it on some of the Ranger boards.