What is this 6 pin connector under dash near steering column

[Pieter]

Got my first MTV, a M1088 a few weeks ago. Discovering everything, which is mostly interesting and fun.

I can't find what the 6 pin connector under the dash near the steering wheel column is. Does anyone know? See pics attached.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Probably for the ste/ice kit.

The "united states" isn't a valid location, please put your state in.

 

[coachgeo]

Probably for the ste/ice kit. ....

little more on that kit he refers too here

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...my-97-LMTV-Dearborn-protocol-adapter-III-Plus

 

[Pieter]

I updated my location. Sorry I was not complete there.
Anybody seen this connector before and knows what it is for?
I'm hoping it's something I can use for trailer brakes, just because I need to install those

 

[Lmtv772]

It's the diagnostic plug. In our M1088's it is on the left side of the steering wheel , but not the Old STE?ICE connector, it looks like yours. The location makes me wonder, though. What year is your truck, Pieter?

 

[Pieter]

Thanks for the replies.
@lmtv772, have you used the plug you have as a diagnostic plug? what kind of test kit would you hook up to it? I guess i'm asking are you sure that is a diagnostic plug?

My M1088 is from 1998. The engine was later replaced though; it is from late 2005. Still a 3116 engine, just with a later manufacturing date.

I thought the diagnostic plug (STE/ICE) is the bigger round plug that is on the left side of the steering wheel. I have that too (I guess all MTVs have that)
I went through the STE/ICE test kit manual, and by just looking at all the hookup pictures for each test, I could not find any test procedure that uses that connection.
The cables behind the mysterious 6 pin connector are merged into the main cable assembly, so it's hard to trace where they are going.

 

[Pieter]

Thanks for the replies.

My 1088 is from 1998, although the engine is from Dec 2005. Still a 3116 engine, just newer than the rest of the truck. (I found that through the cat serial number lookup)

Mine also has the 'many pins' round diagnostic connector on the left side of the steering wheel.

@lmtc722; are you sure this is a diagnostics port? With only 4 actual pins (2 of the holes are empty) it must be a very limited diagnostics port? Or perhaps much more advanced so it only need 4 pins?

 

[snowtrac nome]

its a six pin deutch plug used to access your transmission controller with a pro link or laptop