Seeking confirmation that in a LHD version of the 2016 F-Type S, the OBD port is behind the lower dash panel on the left side of the column. I just ran my first track day with it, and am looking at Harry's Laptimer to collect data for my next track outing. Want to plug in a bluetooth OBD dongle to link to the app, but am reticent to start dismantling panels to get to the OBD port till I know for sure this is where it's at.

 

It's not behind anything. Located under the dash board (fully exposed about 1/3 of the way from the hood release to the steering column. After you stick your head under there to look for it the first time, you can plug into it sitting in the driver seat and just feeling for it.

 

Thanks! The photo I found online made it look higher up, as if you had to pull a panel to get to it.

 

The requirements state the connector must be within reach of the driver and no more than two feet from the steering wheel. I'm not sure if must be uncovered, but I've never seen one that wasn't in plain sight once you stick your head down there with a light.

 

Here's the location (at the tip of the pen).



The OBD port faces downwards, so if you have a ribbon cable or a large pluggable module going into it you may accidentally kick it while getting in and out of the car....there's not much clearance for your legs to slide in and out of the footwell.

To fix this I would really recommend getting a right angle plug for the OBD (like this one) which will allow you to stash the module safely under the console.

There is a very convenient cutout in the sidewall of the footwell, on the left hand side of the OBD port....you can stash modules or excess cable in there safely without having to drill or cut any holes.

 

Just keep in mind that most of those Bluetooth OBD2 adapters keep trying to transmit all the time. They will drain the battery if left connected for long periods of the car not running (i.e. remove them overnight but they won't typically drain a battery just a single night).

 

My Porsche Cayman was behind a panel on the left side of the car below the dash, so apparently it can be covered.
Larry

 

Also be aware of the highly reproducible problem whereby accessing the ODB port will put your car on the fritz and lead to a parasitic drain of the battery. Battery must be disconnected and reconnected to reset the control module and prevent this. There is no fix from JLR. They don't even seem to know about the problem. They just keep replacing people's batteries.

 

Thanks, everyone. Once I got my head twisted around enough, it was plain as day. The right angle connector sounds like a good idea. My intent would be just to install it for track events.

 

Any post threads that describe this? Or other information on the issue?

 

Nearly all of them.

Just search for 'battery' and 'OBD'

 

Saw your post elsewhere in the forum on OBD port and battery fritz. Does this happen everytime something gets plugged into the port, or randomly? Does it matter whether you plug in a bluetooth dongle with the car running, or before you start it up?

 

Don't know about the other stuff. I've only ever plugged in flash tools, and it seems to happen every time.

 

my thinking is never plus anything into obd2 port ...