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Aug 10, 2005 | 11:48 AM

barflux

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OBD 2 Socket in the Car?

Is there a 16 pin OBD Socket in the car? I see a rectangular outline near the hood release but wanted to know if that was it?

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Aug 10, 2005 | 11:59 AM

viguera

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Is there a 16 pin OBD Socket in the car? I see a rectangular outline near the hood release but wanted to know if that was it?

Thanks

IIRC, as per the standard, the socket needs to be within 3 feet of the driver and inside the cabin. I'm fairly sure it's in the foot well somewhere on the driver's side. Seek, and ye shall find.

Aug 10, 2005 | 12:12 PM

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Taken a picture. I don't think I have one - this is sealed unless I cut it?

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Aug 10, 2005 | 12:41 PM

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That dorsn't look like it.

Mine is on the right side, under the steering wheel and right above the driver's side vent. It should have a covered plastic cover on it with a lip to snap off the cover.

Aug 10, 2005 | 01:18 PM

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Sorry, should have mentioned the car is in the UK right hand drive and 2000 Model (facelift)

Aug 10, 2005 | 01:48 PM

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Better shot of Driver's side and the 36 pin in the engine bay

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Aug 10, 2005 | 02:06 PM

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Obd 2

I believe the OBDII standard is for US-market vehicles only, I however could be wrong. On my 98 C43 it's below the steering wheel, on the horizontal portion parallel to the floor it has a hinged cover on it and is readily visible.

Barflux, if I took the photo you took of the same area on my vehicle. It would be clearly visible, I don't think you have an OBD outlet on your UK-spec vehicle.

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Aug 10, 2005 | 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by str8ridin

That dorsn't look like it.

Mine is on the right side, under the steering wheel and right above the driver's side vent. It should have a covered plastic cover on it with a lip to snap off the cover.

That's where it is on my 320. It must be something with the UK-spec... that 36-pin port is nothing like what the 16-pin OBD-II port looks like, not to mention it's in the engine bay...

OBD-II standards say the port has to be within 3 feet of the driver, inside the cabin and needs to be accessible without any special tools... but I guess it's different for the UK. I've seen manufacturers hide the things behind flaps and ashtrays and stuff, so who knows...