Stray Connector?

Darkmann · 03-07-2022, 09:27 AM

MY20
When I went to unlock the hood today, I felt a loose cable by the driver's side footwell. Turned out to be a connector just hanging. Looks like an OBD connector. Is it supposed to just be hanging out like that, not clipped onto something? The edges look like they hook onto some foundation. Where? Thanks.

JARblue · 03-07-2022, 10:24 AM

Did you trace the wire? Where does it go? It does look like an OBD2 plug. Possibly just an extension harness relocating the plug.

I’ve got a Y adapter for my OBD2 port so I can keep a BT dongle plugged in for data logging purposes.

Darkmann · 03-07-2022, 12:11 PM

Thanks JARblue. I haven't traced it yet. There is a cradle to the left of the connector in the pic. I will try and see if that's where it belongs. Again, thanks.

JARblue · 03-07-2022, 12:19 PM

The port is normally centered under the steering wheel. It's possible it was just relocated from that location. Check and see if there is a mounting point for it to clip back into the stock location.

03-07-2022, 09:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Darkmann Base Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Maryland Posts: 18 Drives: MY96 Z32 TT, MY20 Z3 Rep Power: 3358	Stray Connector? MY20 When I went to unlock the hood today, I felt a loose cable by the driver's side footwell. Turned out to be a connector just hanging. Looks like an OBD connector. Is it supposed to just be hanging out like that, not clipped onto something? The edges look like they hook onto some foundation. Where? Thanks. BERNARDO7777 likes this. Last edited by Darkmann; 03-07-2022 at 09:31 AM.

03-07-2022, 10:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Did you trace the wire? Where does it go? It does look like an OBD2 plug. Possibly just an extension harness relocating the plug. I’ve got a Y adapter for my OBD2 port so I can keep a BT dongle plugged in for data logging purposes. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-07-2022, 12:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	The port is normally centered under the steering wheel. It's possible it was just relocated from that location. Check and see if there is a mounting point for it to clip back into the stock location. Darkmann likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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03-07-2022, 12:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Darkmann Base Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Maryland Posts: 18 Drives: MY96 Z32 TT, MY20 Z3 Rep Power: 3358	Thanks JARblue. I haven't traced it yet. There is a cradle to the left of the connector in the pic. I will try and see if that's where it belongs. Again, thanks.