iid tool storage

[shamirj]

hi all,
recently purchased the iidtool and looking into storage options for the D4. saw one pic of someone attaching it to the side of steering wheel with velcro i guess on part of the dash but this means its fairly exposed (when not in use). great for running live data though. so my question is where do people store when not in use somewhere in the car? glovebox? centre console? thx

[rocket rod]

Chuck it into the glove box. It's not doing anything so you can put it anywhere close at hand for when it's really needed. Just make sure that you have updated it at home first and you have established connection with it from your phone (assume BT version) first.

[LRD414]

My iiD lives on the end of an extension cable sitting on the cover that's above the pedals. For me, leaving it in the OBDII port when running live values is too risky for kicking it because it's very close to your right foot.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/10/154.jpg

Cheers,
Scott

[Tombie]

When not in use mine lives in a Pelican Box...
Nice and dust free, dry and safe...

[letherm]

hi all,
recently purchased the iidtool and looking into storage options for the D4. saw one pic of someone attaching it to the side of steering wheel with velcro i guess on part of the dash but this means its fairly exposed (when not in use). great for running live data though. so my question is where do people store when not in use somewhere in the car? glovebox? centre console? thx

I bought a longer extension cable so I could trial with where to put it. In the end I tucked it under the steering column while I decided what to do. Haven't moved it since and have had no issues at all. It means that it can be removed easily if I want and is definitely out of sight which was a small concern for me.

Martin

Forgot to say that you can buy flat ribbon cable extensions and they sit a lot better in the OBDII port with much less chance of being kicked by accident. Here's a link to a store that sells them so you can see what I mean. I didn't buy from them as I could get it much cheaper else where.

OBD2-Shop.eu - OBD-2 Verlängerung Flachbandkabel (https://www.obd2-shop.eu/product_info.php/cPath/23_67/products_id/347)

Martin

[Tombie]

I bought a longer extension cable so I could trial with where to put it. In the end I tucked it under the steering column while I decided what to do. Haven't moved it since and have had no issues at all. It means that it can be removed easily if I want and is definitely out of sight which was a small concern for me.

Martin

Nothing inside my D4 is visible... you can’t see through the tint [emoji56]

[shamirj]

OBDⅡ16Pin Noodle Male to Female Elbow ELM327 OBD2 Thin Extension Cable 60cm | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OBD-16Pin-Noodle-Male-to-Female-Elbow-ELM327-OBD2-Thin-Extension-Cable-60cm/192143871079'ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3)

see link above. thanks

[letherm]

OBDⅡ16Pin Noodle Male to Female Elbow ELM327 OBD2 Thin Extension Cable 60cm | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OBD-16Pin-Noodle-Male-to-Female-Elbow-ELM327-OBD2-Thin-Extension-Cable-60cm/192143871079'ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3)

see link above. thanks

Exactly the sort I was talking about.[smilebigeye]

Much tidier fit.

Martin

[Aussie Jeepster]

Mine is velcroed under the lid of the center console.

[wombathole]

I have the 1m elbow cable permanently plugged in and looped over the steering column. My iidtool is not connected for most of the time and lives in the little void between the steering column and the speedo.

[Tombie]

Mine is velcroed under the lid of the center console.

Mine would get cold and condensation in there [emoji41]

[Aussie Jeepster]

Mine would get cold and condensation in there [emoji41]
So someone has the cooler fitted.

[PeterJ]

OBDⅡ16Pin Noodle Male to Female Elbow ELM327 OBD2 Thin Extension Cable 60cm | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OBD-16Pin-Noodle-Male-to-Female-Elbow-ELM327-OBD2-Thin-Extension-Cable-60cm/192143871079'ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3)

see link above. thanks

Please update when you get the cable. I have bought 2 from different suppliers and they have not worked, not all pins were connected, so if yours does they will sell another one.[thumbsupbig]

Peter