Can anybody describe for me the location of the data link connector (the OBD II diagnostic connector)? In my VW it was just under the lip of the driver's dash - no covers or anything - super easy to get to. I looked around some and couldn't find it. Do I need to remove any panels or covers?

In case you're wondering, I've got the VAG-COM tool left over from my VW days and it can read the generic readiness codes on Hondas so I wanted to check it out...

TIA

 

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anyone???

 

if you look under the steering wheel section of the dash, you should see it next to the middle ..

-joe

 

Sillypuddy - Thanks - with your help I found it - spot on.

 

did it work?

i have my OBD scanner from Techtom and it didn't work at all

-joe

 

I haven't got that far along yet. I'll try it in the next couple of days and let you know.

 

Hey sillypuddy - yep it worked. Doesn't give a great deal of info like it would on a VW, but it shows DTCs, pending DTCs, and some other good stuff like short and long term fuel trim. I mostly wanted to find the coolant temp - car pretty much runs at 80 c and cooling fan comes on at 98 c.

 

thanks

can you send me the model of the vag-com you used?

-joe

 

I used the USB version of their HEX + CAN

I got the CAN version because IIRC I read somewhere that it'll be the required protocol on all cars at some point.