OBD port disable

manco

Active Member
Jan 20, 2013
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Hi,

Someone broke into my 09 FR yesterday, whilst it was left in a car park for half an hour.
They didn't break any windows, and all the locks were in tact. Its possible I could have left it unlocked.
The cover to the OBD port had been removed, which I spotted straight away. I found the cover and a screwdriver stashed underneath my drivers seat. I guess they got disturbed, as they left tools in the car.

I'd like to disable the the OBD port if possible, perhaps there is a fuse I can remove to temporarily disable it? Hopefully this would put off opportunistic thieves.

Thanks in advance.
 

DavieTDI

Brain dead
Aug 3, 2013
329
23
kilmarnock Scotland
Hi,



Someone broke into my 09 FR yesterday, whilst it was left in a car park for half an hour.

They didn't break any windows, and all the locks were in tact. Its possible I could have left it unlocked.

The cover to the OBD port had been removed, which I spotted straight away. I found the cover and a screwdriver stashed underneath my drivers seat. I guess they got disturbed, as they left tools in the car.



I'd like to disable the the OBD port if possible, perhaps there is a fuse I can remove to temporarily disable it? Hopefully this would put off opportunistic thieves.



Thanks in advance.



Was the windows down when you got to your car or was it just doors unlock locked
 

manco

Active Member
Jan 20, 2013
2
0
The windows were up, and I don't know if the doors were unlocked. I unlocked via my remote key fob when I was 5 meters away. I don't remember if the wing mirrors unfolded when I put the key in, I usually hold lock until the mirrors fold in. Its possible I left it unlocked...
 

DavieTDI

Brain dead
Aug 3, 2013
329
23
kilmarnock Scotland
These cars can be broken into easy. Have a wee search on YouTube and you will see how some one can get the windows tin go down without the key. I fitted an after market alarm so it would go off if this was tried on my car
 
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