OBDII connector

marcdh · Post by **marcdh** » September 8th, 2007, 11:14 am

Hey,

Can someone confirm for me where exactly the OBDII connector is? I'm trying to finally work out if my late 95 reg 1.8 v6 is OBDI or II.

And yes I've searched the site! Is it in the centre under the fan controls? Or is there an easier way to tell?

Thanks for your help

umcamara · Post by **umcamara** » September 8th, 2007, 1:16 pm

On my '96 MX3 RS, it's on the passenger side of the center console under the climate control. It faces downwards. The OBD-II connector has to be accessible without removing any panels. I'm sure it's in the same location on your car.

umcamara · Post by **umcamara** » September 8th, 2007, 1:19 pm

Also, I have the diagnostic connector under the hood, as well as the OBD-II plug on the passenger side. If I try to pull CEL codes from the diagnostic conncector by jumping TEN and Ground, I don't get any code.

Tunes67 · Post by **Tunes67** » September 8th, 2007, 1:27 pm

umcamar - Thats pretty much where I figured they would be.. but his car is in Ireland.. might be opposite of there but I dunno for sure since the car is likely to be right hand drive.

Tunes67

marcdh · Post by **marcdh** » September 8th, 2007, 3:03 pm

umcamar1 wrote:Also, I have the diagnostic connector under the hood, as well as the OBD-II plug on the passenger side. If I try to pull CEL codes from the diagnostic conncector by jumping TEN and Ground, I don't get any code.

sweet

I remember pulling codes with an LED from that when my dizzy died! I'll double check for the connector tho before I get my hopes up!

Yep RHdrive, thanks guys! Hmm is that klze I hear??? Though I'm tempted to turbo my k8 just for the noise!

Norwegian81 · Post by **Norwegian81** » September 21st, 2007, 1:22 pm

Sorry to bring upp an old thred but... I seem to have the same problem, cant figure out if i have OBDI or OBDII. My car was new in Norway medio 1997. I have the diagnostic connector under the hood. Does anyone know if Europen cars came with OBDII connectors? And does anyone have a picture of the OBDII connector.

Cind regards
Norwegian81

shameem · Post by **shameem** » September 21st, 2007, 1:36 pm

Norwegian81 · Post by **Norwegian81** » September 21st, 2007, 3:35 pm

Thanks for that shameem, looks like i got an OBDI car. Cant find any such plug near the pasangerside without opening any pannel.

umcamara · Post by **umcamara** » September 21st, 2007, 4:42 pm

You kinda have to be lying on your back, with your head under the dash to see it. Likely you'll have the conncector, even if your car isn't OBD-II, I do.

shameem · Post by **shameem** » September 21st, 2007, 6:52 pm

Try both passenger and driver sides.....

Also there might be some labels -one on (under) the hood and on the door pillars - they might say something about obd2 compliance.....

marcdh · Post by **marcdh** » October 8th, 2007, 5:29 pm

ok I haven't found any OBD II connectors. People keep telling me that because my car is a uk 1995 N reg it is going to be OBDII. I really have to sort this out once and for all.

On a UK forum one of the guys said if the ECU has 4 connectors its OBDII, OBDI have 2/3. Mine has 3, so does this 100% confirm OBDI?

I have 3 yellow connectors:

What do you guys reckon? I really need a conclusive test ASAP!

PUT ME OUT OF MY MISERY:!:

Thanks

marcdh · Post by **marcdh** » October 11th, 2007, 2:38 pm

I finally found out, my brother dug out the EPC (electronic parts catalogue). I typed in the VIN and my mx3 is in reality a 93 model manufactured 15th may 94

:D:D:D:D

KLZE here we come! (after the bilsteins& springs get sorted)

Oh and if anyone else is in the horrilbe situation I was PM or post your VIN and tell you the real year of your car

mx3autozam · Post by **mx3autozam** » October 11th, 2007, 3:02 pm

marcdh wrote:ok I haven't found any OBD II connectors. People keep telling me that because my car is a uk 1995 N reg it is going to be OBDII. I really have to sort this out once and for all.

On a UK forum one of the guys said if the ECU has 4 connectors its OBDII, OBDI have 2/3. Mine has 3, so does this 100% confirm OBDI?

I have 3 yellow connectors:

What do you guys reckon? I really need a conclusive test ASAP!

PUT ME OUT OF MY MISERY:!:

Thanks

thats OBD1

an OBDII the ECU has 4 plugs into it and they are all grey in color.

marcdh · Post by **marcdh** » October 11th, 2007, 3:09 pm

lol now you answer me

been cracking up for days!

But thanks anyways man!

mx3autozam · Post by **mx3autozam** » October 11th, 2007, 3:11 pm

Don't be mistaken tho. I have seen some 94 mx3's here in canada with grey connectors but only 3 of them They are still OBDI.