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Old 13-11-2011, 10:49 AM   #1
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Default Where is the OBD-II connector?

Hi,

I have bought a OBD-II USB tool so i can plug in and check the state of my recently bought 2008 TDCI Mondeo, but cannot find it :( I've looked around but had no luck.

Does anyone know where it is on the car?

Thanks,

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Old 13-11-2011, 01:56 PM   #2
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Please find answer below:

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To the right of the steering wheel is the little drop down mini glove box/coin box. Open it and at the top of the opening, just inside, is a little bit that the coin box catch catches on to hold it closed. Gently pull it forward and down to reveal the connector
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Old 13-11-2011, 03:46 PM   #3
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Hi,

I have bought a OBD-II USB tool so i can plug in and check the state of my recently bought 2008 TDCI Mondeo, but cannot find it :( I've looked around but had no luck.

Does anyone know where it is on the car?

Thanks,

Martin
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Old 14-11-2011, 12:41 PM   #4
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Nice one! Didn't realise that was a mini glove box, thought it was a fuse box panel. Had this car about three weeks & seem to find out something new about it every day!
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Old 14-11-2011, 09:08 PM   #5
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Great! Pulled it open then unclipped the holder and there it was! got connected no problem! thank you. Now all i need to find is the mini usb that the mondeo is supposed to have.. maybe not 08 though....
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Old 14-11-2011, 11:31 PM   #6
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can you post a picture of what you bought so we can get a better understanding of what you have and need to do??
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Old 17-11-2011, 08:49 PM   #7
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Great! Pulled it open then unclipped the holder and there it was! got connected no problem! thank you. Now all i need to find is the mini usb that the mondeo is supposed to have.. maybe not 08 though....
Yes, but which mini-USB? I know of three...
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Old 17-11-2011, 09:28 PM   #8
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OK, i will try and get a picture of the car later this week.

What i know off the top of my head is it is a MA tdci with leather trim, 12/08 registered and a automatic... It has climate control and the sony 6cd 2nd generation unit.. if there is a mini usb connector, they have hidden it well!

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Old 18-11-2011, 07:38 AM   #9
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Really? Three mini usb ports in a Mondeo? Do tell . . .

I'm only aware of the standard USB port in the glovebox for iPod/USB stick connection.The only other I have heard about is the existance of one on the bluetooth module (hidden behind the glovebox) but I haven't stuck my head under to have a look yet.

Where are the other two? Very interesting.
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Old 18-11-2011, 10:55 AM   #10
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me too! i've got down on my hands and knees with a torch and had a good look around and behind the glove box but could not see any type of connection. if anyone has any further info that would be great. Might have to start a new thread as this one's been answered.
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Old 18-11-2011, 11:16 PM   #11
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The best bet would be near the radio from memory many years ago its a Nokia module I know this as I had the first Nokia Bluetooth mobile phone and it reported a Nokia interface when I did a search

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Old 19-11-2011, 03:34 AM   #12
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Really? Three mini usb ports in a Mondeo? Do tell . . .

I'm only aware of the standard USB port in the glovebox for iPod/USB stick connection.The only other I have heard about is the existance of one on the bluetooth module (hidden behind the glovebox) but I haven't stuck my head under to have a look yet.

Where are the other two? Very interesting.
I meant there are 3 types of mini-USB connector, not that there are 3 connectors in the Mondeo.
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