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Jaltest  |  SKU: JDC211A

Jaltest (JDC211A) | German 6-pins – 9-pins J1939 Adapter Cable | Commercial and Work Vehicle

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€94,95 incl.
€78,47 excl.

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The Jaltest JDC211A is the adapter cable that connects the 6-pin Deutsch diagnostic connector on commercial and work vehicles to a 9-pin J1939 connector, where you plug in the Jaltest 9-pin diagnostic cable. The 6-pin Deutsch connector is typically located in the cab near the dashboard; it's the older diagnostic connector following the SAE J1708/J1587 standard, used on heavy-duty vehicles and machinery before the transition to the 9-pin J1939 connector. According to the manufacturer's specifications, the cable is 28-30 cm long and compatible with Jaltest Link V8.1 and V9.

The cable opens the diagnostic line to the control units that the manufacturer has connected to that 6-pin connector, such as engine and transmission control. This is a connector adapter, not a system cable: it simply ensures correct pin mapping between the 6-pin Deutsch connector and the 9-pin J1939 cable, and which control units and functions you can access depends on the Jaltest coverage for the connected vehicle or machine. The cable falls under Jaltest CV (commercial vehicles).

KEY BENEFITS

✔Brand-independent: The cable follows the connector, not a specific system or manufacturer.
✔Unlocks the older 6-pin Deutsch connector from your Jaltest 9-pin J1939 cable.
✔According to manufacturer specs, 28-30 cm long and compatible with Jaltest Link V8.1 and V9.
✔Works alongside your 9-pin cable: No need for a separate diagnostic kit for older vehicles.

IMPORTANT NOTES

✕The cable terminates in 9-pin J1939, not 16-pin OBD2: You'll need the 9-pin Jaltest diagnostic cable to use it.
✕No independent coverage: Available control units and functions depend on the Jaltest coverage for that specific vehicle or machine.
✕For the 6-pin Deutsch connector only; vehicles with a 9-pin J1939 connector don't need this adapter cable.
✕Requires a Jaltest Link with valid coverage; the cable itself does not add any coverage.

Applications and features

This cable makes the connection; what you can then read out depends on the vehicle or machine you connect to.

Control units you can access

  • Control units on the diagnostic line: Via the 6-pin Deutsch connector, Jaltest communicates with the control units that the manufacturer has connected on that line, such as engine and transmission control.
  • Varies by vehicle: The manufacturer determines which systems are available on this connector; consult the Jaltest coverage for the specific vehicle or machine.

What you can do

  • According to the vehicle's coverage: Fault codes, measured values, ECU data and other functions come from the Jaltest coverage of the connected vehicle or machine.
  • The cable adds nothing and removes nothing: It simply provides the correct pin assignment between the 6-pin Deutsch connector and the 9-pin J1939 cable.

Compatible vehicles and applications

The connector is what matters, not the brand. This cable is for the 6-pin Deutsch diagnostic connector; check on site which connector you have in your cab.

Application:

  • Commercial and work vehicles with a 6-pin Deutsch diagnostic connector
  • Vehicle brand is not decisive: The cable follows the connector
  • To be used with the 9-pin J1939 diagnostic cable from Jaltest
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Good to know: The 6-pin Deutsch connector is typically located in the cab, near the dashboard. Newer vehicles have the 9-pin J1939 connector and this adapter cable is not needed. Therefore, check which connector your vehicle has before ordering.

Package contents

  • 1x Jaltest (JDC211A) | Deutsch 6-pin – 9-pin J1939 Adapter Cable | Commercial and Work Vehicles

Technical specifications

Specification Description
Brand Jaltest (Cojali)
Reference number JDC211A
Type Adapter cable
Application 6-pin Deutsch diagnostic connector (SAE J1708/J1587)
Vehicle-side connector 6-pin
Interface-side connector 9-pin J1939
Control units The control units connected by the manufacturer to the 6-pin diagnostic line, such as engine and transmission control modules; varies by vehicle
Category Commercial and work vehicles
Jaltest module Jaltest CV (commercial vehicles)
Length 28-30 cm (manufacturer specification)
Compatible with Jaltest Link V8.1 and V9
Required to use Jaltest Link with valid software license and the 9-pin J1939 diagnostic cable