I have a '96, but can't find an OBD 2 port anywhere. I have, however, found an OBD 1 port in the engine bay (pictured below). According to the internet, everything after 1 Jan '96 should have an OBD 2 port; however, this Bronco was manufactured in Mexico/South America to be sold in South America. So I assume this regulation was only for the US-based cars.
My question is this: I assume the computers for all Ford Broncos were the same that year - able to be read by an OBD 2 port. So even though there is only an OBD 1 port, with an adapter, the EEC could be read by an OBD 2 port?
Obviously, I'd like to read codes. But my second reason is that I'd like to plug in a GPS to the OBD 2 port as a mitigation to car-jacking. There are some GPSs that can even disable the car through the OBD 2 port if needed. (I'm US military living in South America, and car-jacking is very common.)
As a secondary thought, anyone know of any other major differences between '96 Broncos manufactured for the US vs. those manufactured for South America? The only other thing I've noticed is that the VIN doesn't have the same format or number of digits.
My question is this: I assume the computers for all Ford Broncos were the same that year - able to be read by an OBD 2 port. So even though there is only an OBD 1 port, with an adapter, the EEC could be read by an OBD 2 port?
Obviously, I'd like to read codes. But my second reason is that I'd like to plug in a GPS to the OBD 2 port as a mitigation to car-jacking. There are some GPSs that can even disable the car through the OBD 2 port if needed. (I'm US military living in South America, and car-jacking is very common.)
As a secondary thought, anyone know of any other major differences between '96 Broncos manufactured for the US vs. those manufactured for South America? The only other thing I've noticed is that the VIN doesn't have the same format or number of digits.