want to buy a scanner for a 96 Hilux
 

I have a 96 Hilux Surf that was manufactured in Japan The manual is in Japanese Any way to translate into english? The check engine light came on and the truck stalled out . I need to buy a scanner but cannot find one on line It's the same connection as posted by Rom

Is it not OBD II? OBD II (OBD 2) scanners can be found on eBay for cheap, or many auto parts stores can scan for free.

edit: To translate: If you have a smartphone, there are apps that can translate using the camera. Some phrases might be a little off ("hot gasses" instead of "exhaust", for example), but you should be able to find what you need. I think it'll also work with Windows 10, the Microsoft translation app, and a webcam.

BTW.... regular scanners may not work on the early OBD2 Toyotas...
My 06 Hilux engine is OBD2 protocol: ISO 14230 (M-OBD ISO-9141) my scnner will not read this. however, Toyota was forced to comply with American sold vehicles after OBD2 was adopted, but I am not sure when.
you will have to search the interwebs for the OBD2 protocol, then find a scanner that can read it.
found this:
https://www.zasttra.com/pages/list-o...patible-toyota