where is the obdII connector on my renault

[simonrockman]

It's a 2006 Grand Scenic.

[anonymous-user]

by law it has to be within 150mm of the steering column, so i'd be looking for a small plastic hatch in the upper driverside foot well region (although, being a renault, they probably thought a little plastic door would be too expensive, so it will probably be just the connector bare:

looks like this:

Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 12th November 15:52

[mk2 24v]

as its a scenic, i seem to remember that its in between the front seats. in the middle of the plastic tray thingy, underneath the rubber insert

[simonrockman]

Thanks, I'll have a look in the daylight. I've just bought one of these: http://www.diydiagnostics.com/Wireless_Bluetooth_s...

Simon

[annodomini2]

Clio II its under the ashtray in the centre console, I know it's not the same car, but may give you other places to look.

[eastlmark]

Max_Torque said:

by law it has to be within 150mm of the steering column, so i'd be looking for a small plastic hatch in the upper driverside foot well region (although, being a renault, they probably thought a little plastic door would be too expensive, so it will probably be just the connector bare:

looks like this:

Edited by Max_Torque on Friday 12th November 15:52

By Law! why would there be some legal requirement to even have a socket yet alone where to site it? Just curious, not questioning you!

[neiljohnson]

Max_Torque said:

by law it has to be within 150mm of the steering column, so i'd be looking for a small plastic hatch in the upper driverside foot well region (although, being a renault, they probably thought a little plastic door would be too expensive, so it will probably be just the connector bare:

looks like this:

Edited by Max_Torque on Friday 12th November 15:52

Its between the seats under a rubber mat if it has the moveable console then it has to be all the way back to get access.

Really 150mm??? i can think of quite a few that are not although they may clear this rule due to left/ right hand drive

[anonymous-user]

Its a ETA (european type approval) requirement that mandates where the diagnostic socket should be located. The same law that mandates having OBD systems in the first place!

[simonrockman]

annodomini2 said:

Clio II its under the ashtray in the centre console, I know it's not the same car, but may give you other places to look.

I'll look there. there are no rubber mats by the centre console

[neiljohnson]

Max_Torque said:

Its a ETA (european type approval) requirement that mandates where the diagnostic socket should be located. The same law that mandates having OBD systems in the first place!

Like i say odd the Ford ka for example has the socket right on the ecu in the passenger footwell or the Espace which has it under a panel in the passenger footwell so mayse thaey get away with it because on lhd it would be close enough???

[BigBen]

neiljohnson said:

Max_Torque said:

Its a ETA (european type approval) requirement that mandates where the diagnostic socket should be located. The same law that mandates having OBD systems in the first place!

Like i say odd the Ford ka for example has the socket right on the ecu in the passenger footwell or the Espace which has it under a panel in the passenger footwell so mayse thaey get away with it because on lhd it would be close enough???

Whilst there is a mandatory distance I don't recall it being as little as 150mm.

[Steve_D]

The link (earlier in this thread) to the Bluetooth dongle talks about the connector having to be within 3 feet and that you must be able to access it without the use of tools.

Steve

[simonrockman]

There was the answer on the Reanult Forum: