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  1. 18th September 2014, 04:06 PM #1
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    ODBII & wing checkplate

    Hit a snag or two,

    When you insert a ODBII plug into the Defender plug you cannot replace the cover, whats the trick, Cut the cover ?

    When fitting the wing checker plate can you fit the nuts by using the access panels on top or do you need to remove the guard liner?

    thanks all
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    Rivnuts...

    For checker plates, rivnuts (nutserts) are the go... You will get the hang of it after a couple of goes.. No need to remove the panels...
    Rivnut selection for chequer plate install
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  3. 18th September 2014, 08:20 PM #3
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    If you are plugging something like a scangauge into the OBD11 plug permanently, just unscrew the OBD11 plug and it will push in enough to close the cover.

    I just rivet the checker plate on my Defenders. It works for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by troppojon View Post
    If you are plugging something like a scangauge into the OBD11 plug permanently, just unscrew the OBD11 plug and it will push in enough to close the cover.
    Ditto. I unscrewed mine completely and pushed it over to the passenger side of the cavity, meaning if for whatever reason I need to plug / unplug I can do it without opening the cover.

    At some point I will tether the plug though, as occasionally on particularly nasty corrugations it falls out on to my feet
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  5. 29th September 2014, 04:42 AM #5
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    I had a good look yesterday and could not see how the OBDII plug was screwed on, more clues please. I am regularly reminded of my mechanical ineptitude.
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  6. 29th September 2014, 10:25 AM #6
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    On my MY14 the OBDII plug is just clipped into the little frame that has the fuses in.
    All I did was squeeze the clips with a couple of small screwdrivers so that the OBDII plug comes out of the back of the frame and there is then enough room to fit the bluetooth transmitter for my Torque App over the top of the plug.
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  7. 29th September 2014, 01:38 PM #7
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    The OBDII is clipped into a frame which has a torx screw to the left of it. The plug can either be released from the frame by using a small flat headed screwdriver to release the plastic clips at the top and bottom of the connector itself or unscrew the torx screw which holds the connector frame to the fuse block housing and the frame can be removed from the fuse block giving more access to the connector to release it from its holder.
    I just used a few cable ties to hold the connector off to the side after removing it from its holder so the wiring does not rub and same with the connector holder so you don't lose it.
    Note though that at service some dealers will note that a device is plugged into the OBDII port so best to remove it before service so they don't use it a warranty "out" if you have electronic issues.
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