jmw
Member Since: 09 Feb 2020
Location: Brighton
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| Dummy OBD port - anyone tried one of these? |
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I’ve already unclipped and tucked my OBD port up away behind the trim, but I was thinking about fitting one of these to fill the hole that’s been left.
eBay Item No. 323717466051
Before I order one, I’d be interested to hear if anyone has tried one? Thanks
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 10th Mar 2020 8:48 am |
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kirkyworld
Member Since: 01 Mar 2016
Location: Northampton
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I assume that means you have to uplug it every time you want to use your code reader?
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| 10th Mar 2020 8:52 am |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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or ...
get one of these https://disco4.com/shop/obd2-socket-housing-p67.html
swap it with the black one fitted to the car, tuck lead away, then refit black one in normal position. add a few wires if you want. .
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer  ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 10th Mar 2020 8:54 am |
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jmw
Member Since: 09 Feb 2020
Location: Brighton
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kirkyworld wrote:I assume that means you have to uplug it every time you want to use your code reader?
Yes, I assume so
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| 10th Mar 2020 9:07 am |
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jmw
Member Since: 09 Feb 2020
Location: Brighton
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Hardware wrote:or ...
get one of these https://disco4.com/shop/obd2-socket-housing-p67.html
swap it with the black one fitted to the car, tuck lead away, then refit black one in normal position. add a few wires if you want.
Good idea and certainly a cheaper option, but I wouldn’t want to play around with the wiring on the original port. The dummy one also says it ‘seems to be live but doesn't transfer any information therefore thief loses ability to start the car via OBD port’. It’d also be easy to remove and reinstate the original when required.
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| 10th Mar 2020 9:15 am |
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Ben4
Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
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Hardware wrote:or ...
get one of these https://disco4.com/shop/obd2-socket-housing-p67.html
swap it with the black one fitted to the car, tuck lead away, then refit black one in normal position. add a few wires if you want.
does it just click into place?
easy enough to spray black... formerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
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| 10th Mar 2020 9:20 am |
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Johnny Oxford
Member Since: 14 Dec 2014
Location: Chinnor
Posts: 531
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watching with interest 2014 D4 HSE Facelift Corris Grey
Previous :
Discovery Sport SE (awful)
56 plate D3 HSE TDV6 Zermatt Silver
Defender 90 200tdi
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| 10th Mar 2020 9:21 am |
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jmw
Member Since: 09 Feb 2020
Location: Brighton
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Disco3Ben wrote:Hardware wrote:or ...
get one of these https://disco4.com/shop/obd2-socket-housing-p67.html
swap it with the black one fitted to the car, tuck lead away, then refit black one in normal position. add a few wires if you want.
does it just click into place?
easy enough to spray black...
Guess it might, but the dummy one claims to give the impression it’s a live port....just thought it might deter a thief looking further. See...
http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI...spheader=1
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| 10th Mar 2020 9:37 am |
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NCC-1031
Member Since: 30 Jan 2019
Location: Clanfield, Hampshire
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Is this a risk on the D3 aswell?
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| 10th Mar 2020 9:51 am |
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Martin
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Location: Hook Norton
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Hardware wrote:or ...
get one of these https://disco4.com/shop/obd2-socket-housing-p67.html
swap it with the black one fitted to the car, tuck lead away, then refit black one in normal position. add a few wires if you want.
Actually I can get these in black now 8)
I can also supply a "dummy" kit like the eBay one (which is just the 2 power and ground wires run through as you can see from the "plug" end, and some unconnected terminals in the socket end). 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
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| 10th Mar 2020 11:08 am |
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jmw
Member Since: 09 Feb 2020
Location: Brighton
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Great, I’m interested in a dummy kit. How do I order one from you Martin?
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| 10th Mar 2020 11:23 am |
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yorkshireman
Member Since: 23 Jan 2017
Location: Yorkshire
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Likewise interested in a dummy kit Martin, post some details about ordering please.
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| 11th Mar 2020 8:23 pm |
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Johnny Oxford
Member Since: 14 Dec 2014
Location: Chinnor
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+1 interested Martin.
Is yours pre-wired like the eBay one?
Only asking as I would hate to make a mistake if having to wire it myself. 2014 D4 HSE Facelift Corris Grey
Previous :
Discovery Sport SE (awful)
56 plate D3 HSE TDV6 Zermatt Silver
Defender 90 200tdi
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| 12th Mar 2020 8:17 am |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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pity there isn't a 240v supply in the car we could wire to some of the pins.
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| 12th Mar 2020 8:54 am |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
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Could do it though an inverter, and wreck any device they plug in to it.
Just remember to tell your chosen service garage or they might get a tad angry! 2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
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| 12th Mar 2020 12:05 pm |
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