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I have had a number of requests for a version of my PC based diagnostic software that is compatible with the Suzuki Serial Data Link. This project is detailed here and on the forum. The software is continually under development and its functionality is expanding with each release. As far as I am aware this is the only alternative to the extremely expensive Tech tools used by Suzuki main dealers.

This depends on the ECU, all the Suzuki ECUs with a serial data link have a fairly comprehensive diagnostics capability. Here is a list of some of the features that can be accessed:

A four channel datalogger is implemented with a graphical display. Log files are stored as csv files, this is a text format which can be opened and manipulated with many different software packages including Notepad, Word and Excel.

The diagnostic interface is a bi-directional one wire serial link. There are two different connectors in use, the 12-pin ALDL connector and the 16-pin J1962 OBD2 connector. ALDL connectors have pin M connected, J1962 connectors have pin 9 connected. There are at least two different baud rates used.
I have published more information on the Suzuki protocol Here

It is very similar to the ALDL interface that was used extensively by GM and several people have already had success using interfaces designed for ALDL. It must be noted however that the signal thresholds for the Suzuki interface are not the same as those used by any of the published designs that I have seen, therefore I cannot guarantee that any ALDL interface will work. Some of the published designs are also very badly designed with under specified components, high susceptibility to noise and poor isolation between the PC and the vehicle supply. I have designed an interface that addresses these problems, the design is published Here I also have a number of these interfaces for sale.

The latest version (0.84) is available here -

Please use the Forum for bug reports and feature requests.

There are a number of different Suzuki ECU types and our database is continuously increasing. All first generation Sidekicks,Trackers and Vitaras as well as X-90s and Samurais are supported; Suzuki Swift and Geo Metro models excluding the GTi (no serial link!) are supported; Jimnys, Balenos and Esteems are fairly well supported and support for other models is being continually improved.
The software uses a configuration file that can be altered using a text editor or spreadsheet tool so adding additional ECU definitions is a relatively straightforward task. The Dataviewer tool and DataLogger will work with unformatted data so any SDL equipped ECU can be interrogated. By analysing the data most of the address mapping can be easily determined. Assistance with address mapping and other technical support is provided through the forum.

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