scan tool location hook up

[hbucki]

i have a 2021 jeep wrangler sport .i bought a xtool d8 as well as a 8plus 12 hook up cable for Chrysler autos , are the connectors located under dash next to my knee or are they in the glove box. thanks for your help .

 

[DirtHeadDavis]

Under the dash on the driver side.

 

[CalSgt]

I believe OBDII data ports in all vehicles are required to be within 2 feet of the steering wheel and be visible from the drivers side door opening.

 

[WJCO]

i have a 2021 jeep wrangler sport .i bought a xtool d8 as well as a 8plus 12 hook up cable for Chrysler autos , are the connectors located under dash next to my knee or are they in the glove box. thanks for your help .

Right here.

 

[hbucki]

ive bought a 8 plus 12 hook up ,i read after 2018 Chrysler has some sort of security device a gateway so it requires you to separate the obd 2 and installed another two connectors in series has something to do with thief device . i read it could be in glove box opening even behind dash cluster

 

[hbucki]

i tried that one you show but the scanner said it could not connect ,that it required the 8 plus 12 connector to work

 

[hbucki]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4D76NWB?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details this is the connector that i bought for my new xtool d8 that they said i required from xtool

 

[OverlanderJK]

What scanner did you buy?

 

[hbucki]

xtool d8

 

[hbucki]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098N7QMGC?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

[WJCO]

i tried that one you show but the scanner said it could not connect ,that it required the 8 plus 12 connector to work

I wonder if it's the same connector that the tazer uses. If so, it's right behind the OBD plug but up a little higher. Have to lay on your back to see it.

 

[hbucki]

the one on the left i bought used at car max for 48k the one on the right i bought new in 1989 for 17k some dumb ass russian kid in a truck turned right in front of me trying to get into a race trac gas station

 

[hbucki]

I wonder if it's the same connector that the tazer uses. If so, it's right behind the OBD plug but up a little higher. Have to lay on your back to see it.

i think you are right on . i will just have to locate it. not sure where the two loose red and blk wires go they are out side the plugs just two wires with long pin connectors like you are suppose to poke them into a slot

 

[WJCO]

i think you are right on . i will just have to locate it. not sure where the two loose red and blk wires go they are out side the plugs just two wires with long pin connectors like you are suppose to poke them into a slot

This is the spot I'm referring to.

 

[hbucki]

i will check it out tomorrow when its light, thanks for the help

 

[jeeeep]

what are you trying to do? you planning on reprogramming the ECU?

 

[hbucki]

no i just wanted something to check trouble codes that may arise in future . i did all the repairs on the 89 jeep didnt trust the dealership . kept it on the rd for 34years

 

[OverlanderJK]

no i just wanted something to check trouble codes that may arise in future . i did all the repairs on the 89 jeep didnt trust the dealership . kept it on the rd for 40 years

Wasn’t it only 34 years old?

 

[hbucki]

yea but whos counting ,sorry about that

 

[CalSgt]

IDK man, you should be able to read any DTC's without messing with the upper (8 and 12 pin) plugs. One of the primary reasons for all of the rules and standardization of OBDII is so a smog tech can inspect it for DCT's. If the tech had to lay on their back and fight those damn 8 & 12 pin connectors the vehicle wouldn't meet OBD standards.

I was under the impression the upper connections for the "security gateway" only need to be bypassed with when you're changing stuff in the ECM like tire size and gear ratio.