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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 08:44 AM
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Can anyone tell me what this is? I think it is OEM as it has a Body Builder tag on it. In line with the gas pedal in the place where you might install a break controller module.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 08:47 AM
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I would have to say that is your OBD 2 scanning connection. Its where you plug in to scan trouble codes or DTC as a scanner would show.
 
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What Bigpipes 35 said.

Every car and truck has one (since 96).
 
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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But it's visible from the drivers seat and mounted at the bottom of the fuse panel cover? Others I have seen were always up under the dash and visually concealed from the passengers. This is mounted so you can access it while driving.
 
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Double post.
 
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Originally Posted by lukestafford
But it's visible from the drivers seat and mounted at the bottom of the fuse panel cover? Others I have seen were always up under the dash and visually concealed from the passengers. This is mounted so you can access it while driving.
OBD II ports were standard on all 96 and newer OBD II compliant vehicles. The connector must be, by law, within 2 ft of the steering wheel and accessible from the passenger compartment.
 
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Ok. Thx. A/O you must be a RN.
 
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OBD connector . Do a favor , don't install a brake box over it ,LOL !
 
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Nope, next to it though.
 
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Ok. Thx. A/O you must be a RN.
Close. I'm an EMT.
 
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Thats the money plug! Usually when you are plugging something into that plug you are going to be shelling out some cash.
 
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