OBD1 or OBD2?

1994 FORD RANGER
109,000 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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GOGOJUICE6
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I was told I could use an obd2 on my truck listed above, if I have the 56-pin adapter on one end and 7 pin on the other for the obd1. I do.is this true? If so, would the obd2 read as the obd1? Same codes for the both of them or differ?
Thanks for all your help. Keep up the good work.
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Sep 7, 2022 at 4:17 AM
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In 1994 it was obd1 here is the wiring diagram for the ODB1 connector under the hood which confirms the computer system status.
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Sep 7, 2022 at 9:49 AM
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