Technical EOBD - CanBus Socket

[flashyphotos]

Can someone point me in the direction of the Diagnostics port on a 1.2 Lounge, For the life of me cannot find it.

Cheers

 

[jnoiles]

Can someone point me in the direction of the Diagnostics port on a 1.2 Lounge, For the life of me cannot find it.

Cheers

To the right of the steering wheel and down. There is a panel below the dash by your right knee. Grab hold and pull down hard. It'll feel like you're going to break something but you won't. It needs a good shove to open it.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

all OBD ports have to be located within 15cm of steering wheel. General rule in all cars

 

[flashyphotos]

Cheers

Got it now, Thanks for the pointers.

Sneeky little place to hide it under there, had me looking for ages!

 

[chrome500]

all OBD ports have to be located within 15cm of steering wheel. General rule in all cars

Is that a new rule? In my 2004 astra convertible it was beneath a removable panel between the handbrake and the gear lever.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Is that a new rule? In my 2004 astra convertible it was beneath a removable panel between the handbrake and the gear lever.

In hinde site, it might even be a legislation, not sure. But I know (according to my fault code readers manual) it has to be within 15cm of the wheel, normally around/ behind that dash, often with fuses, but I suppose near handbrake could be allowed if within 15cm (direct line) of the steering wheel

 

[chrome500]

In hinde site, it might even be a legislation, not sure. But I know (according to my fault code readers manual) it has to be within 15cm of the wheel, normally around/ behind that dash, often with fuses, but I suppose near handbrake could be allowed if within 15cm (direct line) of the steering wheel

It was under the panel you can see in front of the handbrake handle. Def more than 15cm from the steering wheel. Rules must have changed since 2004... bloody EU lol.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Dont own the car anymore so I cant check but I think it was more like 30 or even 40cm tbh. It was certainly more than 15 but maybe its changed since 2004.

I think your right. Just realised 15cm isn't that far

Perhaps it was 30cm. Will check tomorrow sometime

 

[sworks]

OBD legislation states that the obd socket should be in view or reachable from being sat next to the car with the drivers door open - looking in! A bit silly as most manufacturers hide them behind trim

 

[BradleyB]

Hi,

I am looking to connect the REV iphone application: (devtoaster website)

to my 500, has anyone done this? and would this product work with the 500? (plxkiwi website)

Many Thanks
Brad
500, chinq sporting, 2 x X1/9, Multipla

 

[T14086]

all OBD ports have to be located within 15cm of steering wheel. General rule in all cars

Afraid not

OBD legislation states that the obd socket should be in view or reachable from being sat next to the car with the drivers door open - looking in! A bit silly as most manufacturers hide them behind trim

Again, afraid not.

EOBD sockets should be within easy reaching distance without the removal of any trim requiring any tools.....which is rubbish because alot of cars require removal of screws (renault place in laughably underneath the handbrake/centre consul which slides back.

Reason for this is so the police can easily check for EOBD faults (emissions) which they dont do anyway so the whole thing is a bit of a joke.

 

[BradleyB]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply - when u say afraid not - did u mean the 'Kiwi Wifi' Product wont work with the 500? - If not, why not as I understanding the OBDII is an industry standard?

Or has no one you know tried it?

Thanks
Brad