One pretty much simple question, where do i plug the OBD2?

[richardchen0530]

Hey guys, i just bought a OBD2 reader, cuz the dealer is too damn expensive to read the codeBut one problem, cant find the Connector on my 94Qany ideas?thanx

[szh]

Hey guys, i just bought a OBD2 reader, cuz the dealer is too damn expensive to read the codeBut one problem, cant find the Connector on my 94Qany ideas?thanx

A 1994 Q does not have an OBD-II connector (since the second version of OBD, called OBD-II, was released for 1996 vehicles, and only a rare few had it in their 1995 model years).

What is on your car is probably the older OBD-I connector, or a Nissan special connector of some sort. I apologize for not being near my manuals to look up for you where it is - hopefully, someone else will respond for that. My guesses would be below the steering column or behind the ashtray.

And, of course, I am not sure if your OBD-II reader will work with the 1994 model years ... as mentioned, OBD-II was only available for 1996 Q45's onwards.

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[elwesso]

OBDII stuff wont work on a 90-95 Q45.. There is a gray consult connector where the fuse panel is but thats it, it wont work with your scanner...

Just pull the ECU and check the codes that way.!!!

[Q45tech]

The reason dealers have started charging for diagnosis is that they must buy 2,3, 4, 5 @$6,000 each Consult II and pay $37,000 for a MASTER diagnostic system [software] and a large CD juke box and a monthly fee to Nissan for updates.

These charges make it impossible for an independent to compete [on brand new models] even though than can buy the Consult II and the FSM via downloads they cannot get TSB in a timely fashion.

Luckily old ODB1 [90-95] cars are a known entitey and everything known [written] is available somewhere.

Consult 1 are usually available on ebay for <$2500.

Everyone should have an OBD2 scanner, they are so cheap and useful since they work on what are 10 year old cars now.

[C-Kwik]

I just saw a small OBDII scanner from Actron at Pep Boys today for $69.99. This is a great price. The one I had that I can't find right now was about $150 and did just as much (which wasn't much). Made resetting very easy too though.