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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 01:15 PM
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OBD II location

1997 F250HD, old body style, 351w, E4OD.
The computer is hid under the parking brake assembly.
Does anyone know where the OBD connector is?
 
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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It's likely still an OBD-I, with the connector under the hood. If it is OBD-II, the connector would likely be attached to the bottom of the dash. You shouldn't have to search for it - it should be obvious if it is there or not.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 04:38 PM
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It's OBDII. Half of 95 and all of 96 and up Fords are. On my 96, the plug is under the dash in the center aprox.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by stevef100s
It's OBDII. Half of 95 and all of 96 and up Fords are. On my 96, the plug is under the dash in the center aprox.
Not 100% true. My 97 F250 460 (built in august 97) has OBD-I.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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Hmmmm. Thanks for the insight. Didn't even know the 460 was available in 97.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 08:01 AM
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The heavy duty trucks (over 7700 gvwr) didn't have to go to OBD-II at the same time as the F150 and light duty F250. The heavy trucks were carry overs until the new super dutys came out as a '99 model. No '95 F-series trucks should be OBD-II.
 
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Thanks

Thank you for the help
 
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