OBDII Connectors

[zeeman1972]

I'm after a OBDII connector (car side) for my engine transplant. Does anyone know of a car with a neat, small, preferably screw mounted type (ideally with a plastic cover) that I may be able to source one from?

Any suggestions gratefully received!

Cheers

Steve

 

[Wyn]

I'm after a OBDII connector

A what

What is one of them?

 

[zeeman1972]

Its an On Board Diagnostics (OBD) connector of the latest generation ie second (II). From what I have understood from a previous thread on here, these connectors, that are to plug in manufacturer diagnostic terminals, are mandatory from 2000 on all petrol cars and are to be within a certain distance of the cars steering wheel. The connectors should be shaped in a big D with two rows of 8 pins.

When the car is first setup I wish to programme/reprogramme my engine ECU without taking it out of the car, the easiest way I can do this is to install an OBDII connector so that my laptop can plug in and remap my setup adhock, all Fast and the Furious like

 

[Wyn]

2000 on, take your pic lol
Ok, if you find out what car you need it from I’ll see what I can find ya

 

[zeeman1972]

Cheers Wyn!

 

[Russ]

Googe is your friend

http://www.skpang.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=28

And my google search is

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&cr=countryUK|countryGB&safe=off&rls=GGLG,GGLG:2005-24,GGLG:en&q=OBDII+connector&spell=1

At least Wyn will know what to look for

 

[Phantom]

Steve,

You're engine and ECM didn't come with one?!? I'd ring up the guy you got it from and ask for one. That should be considered a standard part of the wiring harness. I would think any GM vehicle would have one although I'm not certain of the requirements on the east side of the pond the west side has had them since 1997.

 

[zeeman1972]

Hi Bill,

Unfortuneately not, one of those items that I somewhat stupidly (another lesson learned) wasn't specific about when I imported the engine and box. I have thought about getting another piece of the loom imported but without actually looking at how the loom connects together I’m a bit blind really.

It doesn't seem to be a major pain to wire up to the ECU provided I pick up from the correct connectors on the engine loom (located) and OBDII connectors seem to be all the same, so I hope to lift the female end from a car over here. Well that’s the plan anyway!



LOL!



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