BI OBD Protector Anti-Theft Immobiliser for OBD Socket Cover for OBD Interface

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The earliest OBD ports were introduced in the 1970s, and they became more prevalent on American cars in the 1980s. Californian legislation introduced in 1988 meant new cars sold there had to have basic OBD compliance. This allows the OBD port to still be accessed for servicing, but will hopefully confuse criminals long enough for them to give up. A: The OBDS has been successfully tested and validated by several vehicle manufacturers. No manufacturer raised concerns about the warranty. You can see an example from a well-known manufacturer under this LINK .

On the 06 onwards Ducato and Boxer they built the OBD port into the fusebox. Shame as otherwise would an easy job to relocate and fit a dummy one. When any servicing or diagnostic work is required, the Universal OBDsaver can simply be removed using the unique individual coded key supplied.The basic idea of an OBD port is to allow car manufacturers, garages and owners easy access to diagnostic information about their vehicle. This is done through plugging a device into a port that uses a common design. Relocating the OBD port from the standard, easily accessible location is a popular option. An OBD wiring extension can be used to reroute the port to a different place on the car (often inside the glovebox). Are you securing it to the VB Panel inside your fuse box or is there a specific place it bolts on to?

A variety of Ford models have also been targeted, including the previous-generation Fiesta and Focus. Beside the drivers knee on the right hand drive model is a cover for the fuse box, which also hosts the OBD port The OBD port may also be used to upload information to the Electronic Control Unit (ECU). Manufacturers can update software this way, while tuning companies use it to remap the ECU for extra performance. Read on for information about what stealing a vehicle using the OBD port actually means, and the measures you can take to protect your car. So, what is an OBD port?Once installed, you will also need to ensure that mechanics or dealership technicians can access the port for maintenance or servicing. When a fault occurs, an OBD reader can be used to scan for error codes that have been logged by the car. These correspond to a specific list of errors, which can help narrow down what might have caused the problem. Don’t forget to keep the Allen wrench in your glovebox and the OBD-Saver key with your car keys so that if you need to access the OBD port you can do so easily. An example would be if you need to scan for fault codes and need to plug in a Bluetooth OBD adapter or if you need to bring your car in for service. I looked at this and would have bought it but I use the ODB port to power a HUD speedometer. Can't read the Ducato Speedo, and certainly can't decipher the Klm readings. The main body is full aluminum but the top plate is made of hardened steel to make it harder to drill out. It also has an anodized coating to weatherproof it.