ALDL Data Stream Decoding

[Martin Evans]

On Mon, 18 Sep 95 jwharris at holli.com (J.W. Harris) wrote:

>I was at a SAE OBDII toptec and found this out about avialability of ALDL
>data information:

>The final rule for avialability of emission service related information 
>is contained in the Federal Register Vol. 60, No. 153, Wednesday, 
>Aug., 9 1995.  Page 40474.

>This rule requires manufacturers to make avialable all serivce information
>supplied to dealers at a reasonable cost.

>There is an online computer system called FedWorld which can be accessed 
>up to 3 hours a day at 703-321-3339.  This tells what is available, where
>and the cost.  It can be also accessed by telneting to fedworld.gov.

>The Equipment and Tool Institute, 1806 Johns Drive, Glenview, IL 60025-1657
>708-729-8550, 708-729-3670 (fax) provides a annual forum called the Domestic 
>Tech Week where (scan)tool makers meet with the big three to discuss new
>model changes including Class II data stream information.

Has anyone followed this up and obtained the specs for ALDL or found 
out what reasonable cost is?