OBD II connector

[P-bar]

Car threw a code idled rough . where's the connector located . Supposed to be under dash ? 5 k on car

 

[P-bar]

found it way down low under dash

 

[homeofstone]

Take it to dealer. Don't mess with it and maybe void the warranty. It will not cost you anything with only 5000 miles on it.

 

[maxmar04]

Take it to dealer. Don't mess with it and maybe void the warranty. It will not cost you anything with only 5000 miles on it.

geez. it sure seems like your answer for pretty much EVERYTHING on this forum is "take it to the dealer". hah

you should put that in your signature

 

[homeofstone]

If a product is under warranty the buyer should expect the manufacturer or dealer to cover any and all problems under warranty. The problems should be handled in a professional manner with no excuses. A buyer of a product pays for the warranty as a part of the purchase price and why would anyone not want to take advantage of what they have already paid for. After the warranty period is over then its a different story. I recently had a expensive clothes washer quit at about 13 months old, just out of warranty. So I called American Express and got a free new washer under their automatic warranty plan since I used the AMX card to buy the washer originally. My point is that it is smart to use warranty coverage. It saves money and time.

 

[427435]

And then there are some of us that have code readers and want to go into the dealer for-armed.

 

[snork]

I've got a code reader, invaluable tool for car "problems". Even under warranty I wanna make sure I know what's wrong and not get any run around from the dealer/garage/etc.

Plus if it's something simple like the stupid gas cap, I can clear the code myself (I live in NJ and the gas monkeys often can't screw the cap back in properly even though it's their JOB)

 

[maxmar04]

If a product is under warranty the buyer should expect the manufacturer or dealer to cover any and all problems under warranty. The problems should be handled in a professional manner with no excuses. A buyer of a product pays for the warranty as a part of the purchase price and why would anyone not want to take advantage of what they have already paid for. After the warranty period is over then its a different story. I recently had a expensive clothes washer quit at about 13 months old, just out of warranty. So I called American Express and got a free new washer under their automatic warranty plan since I used the AMX card to buy the washer originally. My point is that it is smart to use warranty coverage. It saves money and time.

Oh dont get me wrong, i completely agree with you about taking advantage of the warranty but there are some people out there who like doing things themselves. I, for one, like to do pretty much everything i can thats in my league. Maybe its just because im very mechanical and love getting deeply involved in projects. I love the warranty we have and most likely wouldn't do anything irreversible or something that would evidently void the warranty. not trying to be argumentative. im on your side !

 

[P-bar]

And then there are some of us that have code readers and want to go into the dealer for-armed.

That was my feeling too. I hooked up the scantool and got an err message so went to the dealer and they needed it fora couple hours . Screw that . If it hiccups tomorrow morning then it will be going in.

 

[laiyenha]

FYI, I bought a bluetooth ODB II like the one below, then paired it with a smart phone or tablet using free app Torque. It worked great in the Genesis and other cars as well. Besides clearing codes it can display tons of other information (RPM, coolant temp, voltage, etc...)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ELM327-ELM-..._Automotive_Tools&hash=item4169436350&vxp=mtr

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[tompass]

Genesis 4.6 not listed on their site. Are you saying you have used it and it has worked properly with appropriate app on Iphone? Would like to have one for sure.

 

[homeofstone]

FYI, I bought a bluetooth ODB II like the one below, then paired it with a smart phone or tablet using free app Torque. It worked great in the Genesis and other cars as well. Besides clearing codes it can display tons of other information (RPM, coolant temp, voltage, etc...)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ELM327-ELM-..._Automotive_Tools&hash=item4169436350&vxp=mtr

Where do I get that free App? I have a HTC andriod phone.

 

[laiyenha]

Genesis 4.6 not listed on their site. Are you saying you have used it and it has worked properly with appropriate app on Iphone? Would like to have one for sure.

Yes, it works fine with the Genesis, and my Mazda 3. In fact, I forgot and left it plugged in the Genesis about a week and it still works fine.
Sorry I was not being clear, the app Torque is an Android app. I paired an Android phone and a rooted Nook Color to the ODB II device to see the engine's performance. I could be wrong but you might have to jailbreak the Iphone to make Apple's bluetooth compatible with this device.

 

[tompass]

Just downloaded an Iphone app called Lemur Blue Driver. Will do a little reading to see if may be compatible with the OBD II connector.

 

[laiyenha]

Where do I get that free App? I have a HTC andriod phone.

Just go in Google Play (Google market) select app and search for Torque. There is a free app or you can get a paid version with more features.

 

[homeofstone]

Just go in Google Play (Google market) select app and search for Torque. There is a free app or you can get a paid version with more features.

Cool. Thanks for the info.

 

[mikec]

I have an OBD-II reader; it lives in the Genesis trunk since that's my only car new enough to have OBD-II. When the check engine light came on once (a few weeks after I bought the car) I knew warranty would cover it... but that was a nuisance to a) loose work time to get the car to a dealer and b) argue about a loaner car. Plus, I wanted to know if was okay to drive the car to the dealer or would I risk much more serious damage driving to the dealer and thus should call for a (even more time lost) tow job? Turns out it was a nit, I pushed the factory-loose connector back on myself once I read out the code ==> loosing only 5 minutes of my time. At my next scheduled maintenance visit I asked the dealer service advisers about how the light operates. They basically said "on steady = safe to drive the vehicle, blinking = shut off the car as soon as it's safe to do so."

So, while I wouldn't do involved repairs myself - let the warranty do its job after all - it is nice to be able to read OBD-II issues and know the severity, know what the bug might be before the dealer tries to pull a fast one, etc.

mike c.