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1994 LT1 PCM not communicating HELP!

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Old Apr 1, 2018 | 10:35 AM
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Default 1994 LT1 PCM not communicating HELP!

I have a 1994 LT1 Camaro and no scanners will read the PCM, it says Vehicle Not Responding. Car runs fine and has no codes but I am concerned I can't read the OBD. I've tried space PCM and can't communicate with it either. Please HELP!
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Old Apr 2, 2018 | 06:40 AM
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You may need a new PCM.
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Originally Posted by Brian Berman
I have a 1994 LT1 Camaro and no scanners will read the PCM, it says Vehicle Not Responding.
More than likely the scan tools you are trying to use are for OBDII and the configuration on the data port is different between the two.
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Old Apr 2, 2018 | 10:02 AM
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the scan tool needs to be OBD1 compliant. Most are OBD2 only

if you are using a OBD1 scan tool, IIRC the data port is not powered +12v on the 94 to power the scanner so it would need to be battery operated to work

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