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pde37 03-17-2008 05:02 PM

OBD II Question
 
Looking at a 2002 S tomorrow to buy. Would like to run a DTC code scan prior to purchase but don not know where the OBD II port is located. Can anyone help?

EE3racing 03-17-2008 05:07 PM

Below the ignition roughly, at least that's the loco on a 1998, a PPI would be better, OBD2 isn't going to say anything about the RMS.

Lil bastard 03-17-2008 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by EE3racing
Below the ignition roughly, at least that's the loco on a 1998, a PPI would be better, OBD2 isn't going to say anything about the RMS.

+1 The issues with these cars are more often mechanical or physical than electronic.

Also, there are so many proprietary Porsche codes readable only with a PST2 or Durametric software, that a simple OBDII scan will give an incomplete picture at best. Certainly not enough for me to give a prospective car a Yay or Nay on such a scan alone.

Ideally, a proper PPI and a PST2 scan by a Porsche qualified mechanic would be the way to go.


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