Is this a OBD-II socket ?

**CdRsKuLL** · 03-15-2004, 04:20 PM

ok I have a renault Laguna 2002, under the ashtray theres this plug

now does this look like a OBD-II ?

if so.. I'm after a bit of kit and software to enable me to display info on my screen.. any ideas ?

cheers

CdR

**Cherub211** · 03-15-2004, 04:27 PM

It looks like OBD2 to me, but I'm no expert.

**Freeman** · 03-15-2004, 04:58 PM

im guessing so too, but a quick trip to te mechanics and youll get a deffinete answer.

**brrman** · 03-15-2004, 05:03 PM

looks like it to me.

**rdrr** · 03-16-2004, 11:26 AM

Borrowed from autotap faq...

Your vehicle must have an OBD II connector that looks like this:

and has pin combinations representing one of the four OBD II protocols:

J1850 VPW – The connector will have metallic contacts in pins 2, 4, 5, and 16, but not 10.
ISO 9141-2 – The connector will have metallic contacts in pins 4, 5, 7, 15, and 16.
J1850 PWM – The connector will have metallic contacts in pins 2, 4, 5, 10, and 16.
KWP2000 (ISO142300) – The connector will have metallic contacts in pins 4, 5, 7, 15, and 16.

The pins are used in the following way:

Pin 2 - J1850 Bus+
Pin 4 - Chassis Ground
Pin 5 - Signal Ground
Pin 6 - CAN High (J-2284)
Pin 7 - ISO 9141-2 K Line and ISO/DIS 14230-4
Pin 10 - J1850 Bus
Pin 14 - CAN Low (J-2284)
Pin 15 - ISO 9141-2 L Line and ISO/DIS 14230-4
Pin 16 - Battery Power

If your connector has extra pins, don’t worry. Manufacturers can use them as they see fit.

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**CdRsKuLL** · 03-17-2004, 08:57 AM

thanks fella.. looks good :-) just got to decide if autotap is worth $200, I mean the only benefit really is so I can show off to my m8's.. lol

**roverron** · 03-26-2004, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by CdRsKuLL

thanks fella.. looks good :-) just got to decide if autotap is worth $200, I mean the only benefit really is so I can show off to my m8's.. lol

No need to spend $200 when you can spend $99. Check out Digimoto.com
http://www.digimoto.com.
Digimoto enables you to do 0-60 & standing 1/4 times, as well as plot power & torque.
I ordered online, their Elmscan ISO interface, software & cables. Works fine on my Rover45TDi. Took just 5days to arrive and including £14 UK vat, cost £85 - you pay the vat when collecting it from your local Royal Mail sorting office.
Just check which protocol you need as they do offer interfaces for all 3.
You can download free software to use with the interface from:-
http://www.Scantool.net
http://www.wgsoft.de (digital dashboard display)