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THE GARAGE (SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR) => TECHNICAL INFO => Topic started by: Wingerdave on January 31, 2015, 16:50:53

Title: ODB2 connector
Post by: Wingerdave on January 31, 2015, 16:50:53: Anybody know where the OBD2 connector is in the i30 GD? I'm putting a profile together for Torque Pro (used it a lot in the Dodge Caliber).
Title: Re: ODB2 connector
Post by: Shambles on January 31, 2015, 17:20:50: Within the interior fusebox housing.
Title: Re: ODB2 connector
Post by: Wingerdave on January 31, 2015, 17:57:07: Bugger, does that mean that that cover has to be removed and stay off during driving?
Title: Re: ODB2 connector
Post by: Asterix on January 31, 2015, 18:42:28: That OBD connector is most likely seated in some kind of slot where you can slide it out off and then have the connector hanging underneath the fusebox.. :question:
Title: Re: ODB2 connector
Post by: Shambles on January 31, 2015, 19:10:17: Quote from: Wingerdave
Bugger, does that mean that that cover has to be removed and stay off during driving?

Looks like it :undecided:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/GD%20i30/IMG_20150131_190553574.jpg~original)
Title: Re: ODB2 connector
Post by: Lorian on January 31, 2015, 21:33:24: Not got one in the engine bay too like the FD?

Otherwise something like this might help

:link: Amazon.com: Low Profile Right/Left Angle OBD 2 II Extension with Flat Ribbon Cable 3'/1m: Automotive (http://www.amazon.com/Profile-Right-Angle-Extension-Ribbon/dp/B00EECXAY8)
Title: Re: ODB2 connector
Post by: Lukewh on August 18, 2015, 20:00:54: I realise this is an old post, but I recently saw this video:

:link: Carputer Part 2 - OBD2 Dongles - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJcUoX3CpSw)

This guy bought a replacement fusebox cover and cut out a hole to fit the ODB2 connector - thought it might be useful advice for others.

Cheers
Title: Re: ODB2 connector
Post by: Shambles on August 18, 2015, 20:11:39: Quote from: Lukewh
This guy bought a replacement fusebox cover and cut out a hole to fit the ODB2 connector ...

And what a mess it looks :disapp:
Title: Re: ODB2 connector
Post by: Lukewh on August 19, 2015, 15:49:06: Haha, yeah it looks like he was in a rush but given some more planning I reckon you could make it look half "ok".