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Jaltest  |  SKU: JDC308A

Jaltest (JDC308A) | ZF Ecolife Mini-USB - 16-pins OBD2 Adapter Cable | Bus

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€82,60 excl.

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The Jaltest JDC308A is the diagnostic cable for the proprietary mini-USB connector on the ZF EcoLife automatic transmission; the cable connects that port to the 16-pin OBD2 inlet of your Jaltest diagnostic cable. The mini-USB connector on ZF transmissions doesn't fit standard diagnostic cables; this adapter, measuring 28-30 cm, bridges that gap at the transmission itself and is compatible with Link V8.1 and V9. Since the connector belongs to the transmission rather than a bus manufacturer, the cable works on any vehicle equipped with this automatic transmission.

With this connection, Jaltest diagnostic equipment reads the control unit of the EcoLife transmission: fault codes, live data, component control, and the parameters, calibrations, and service resets that Jaltest offers for this system. Which functions you can access depends on your vehicle and the modules in your license. This cable falls under Jaltest CV (commercial vehicles).

KEY FEATURES

For the proprietary mini-USB connector on ZF EcoLife automatic transmissions.
Transmission-specific, not brand-specific: The transmission type determines compatibility, not the bus manufacturer.
Terminates in 16-pin OBD2 and connects directly to the standard Link diagnostic cable.
Works with both Link V8.1 and Link V9.

IMPORTANT NOTES

For the mini-USB version only; the EcoLife MCP with 9-pin connector requires a separate cable (JDC309A).
Short adapter measuring 28-30 cm: You work at the transmission, not from the driver's seat.
The connector is located on the transmission and is not part of the vehicle's OBD2 port; this cable connects you to the EcoLife control unit.
Requires a Jaltest Link with valid CV license; the cable does not provide coverage on its own.

Applications and Features

Via the mini-USB connection, you access the EcoLife transmission control unit.

Control Units You Can Access

  • ZF EcoLife automatic transmission control unit: The transmission control for which this cable is designed, accessed through the manufacturer-specific mini-USB connector.

What You Can Do

  • Read and clear fault codes: Download the fault memory from the connected control unit and clear it after repair.
  • View live data: Monitor current sensor and system values in real time.
  • Activate components: Trigger actuators to test their operation.
  • Parameters, calibrations and service resets: Where Jaltest offers them for the relevant system.
  • Important: Which functions you see depends on your vehicle and the modules in your license — not on this cable.

Compatible Vehicles and Applications

The transmission type is what matters, not the vehicle model. This cable is designed for the ZF EcoLife transmission system, not for a specific vehicle brand.

  • Buses and coaches equipped with a ZF EcoLife automatic transmission
  • All chassis manufacturers that install this transmission
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Good to know: The mini-USB connector is located on the transmission and is not part of the vehicle's OBD2 port. ZF offers multiple EcoLife versions with different connectors. Check which connector your vehicle has before ordering.

Package Contents

  • 1x Jaltest (JDC308A) | ZF Ecolife Mini-USB - 16-pin OBD2 Adapter Cable | Commercial Vehicles

Technical Specifications

Specification Description
Brand Jaltest (Cojali)
Reference Number JDC308A
Type Adapter Cable
Application ZF EcoLife Automatic Transmission
Vehicle-Side Connection ZF Ecolife Mini-USB
Interface-Side Connection 16-pin OBD2
Control Units ZF EcoLife Automatic Transmission Control Unit
Cable Length 28-30 cm (per Jaltest catalog specifications)
Software Version V8.1 / V9
Vehicle Segment Commercial Vehicles
Jaltest Module Jaltest CV (Commercial Vehicles)
Required to Use Jaltest Link with valid software license