Help! '96 Explorer... Code reader plug location.

[Pyromed1]

I need to buy a trouble code scanner for my vehicles. I have a 2000 ford truck and 1996 Ford Explorer XLT. I can't find the connection for a Code Scanner in my explorer. Is it ODB I, OBD II, or something else. Where should I look for it. It's not exposed like the one in my truck.
I'd like to get a nice Code Scanner ($100 to $200). Anybody have one they like and would recommend. It has to work on both of my vehicles.
Thanks,
Corey

 

[anothergoatherd]

The place to plug in an ODBII scanner on my 97 Explorer is right under the steering colum. Close by the hood release.

 

[Pyromed1]

I hope it's an OBD II. It will be a little easier and cheaper to purchase a scanner that just reads OBD II.
I'll look under the left side of the dash.
Thanks,
Corey

 

[Pyromed1]

btt

Anyone else?
btt

 

[Alec]

It's OBDII and the plug is under the steering column next to the hood release.

 

[Paul5097]

My 96 has a small plastic cover that needs to be removed to access the connector. OBDII was the standard for 1996.

 

[Pyromed1]

Found it. Under the cover. Thanks guys!
Corey