Mounting And Connecting The Idash; Installing Obdii Cable - banks iDash 1.8 DataMonster Owner's Manual

SECTION: 2
MOUNTING & CONNECTING THE IDASH

2.1 Installing OBDII Cable

If installing into vehicle with OBDII
communication (Standard):
1.
Locate the OBDII port in your
vehicle.
The OBDII port is located under the
dash panel and can be found on either
side of the steering wheel. Refer to
your vehicles owner's manual if you
are having difficulty locating the OBDII
port. See Figure 2-1.
FIGURE 2-1
2.
Connect the Banks OBDII Cable to
the vehicle's OBDII port.
See Figure 2-1.
For some vehicle models the
OBDII port may need to be disconnected
from its mounting location.
Unclip or remove factory screws/bolts
to relocate the OBDII port and allow
the Banks OBDII connector to plug into
the vehicles OBDII connector without
bending or putting stress on the Banks
OBDII cable. Secure the OBDII port under
the dash
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3.
Route the Banks OBDII Cable to
reach the iDash. See Figure 2-2.
FIGURE 2-2
You may need to loosen or
remove dash panel or covers to install
the interface cable between dash
crevices or behind dash panels.