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Old 03-03-2018, 05:20 PM   #1
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OBD Port

I can't find the OBD computer port on my 2003 Boxster S.
I have seen photos of where it is supposed to be but I can't find it.
Any clues ?

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Old 03-03-2018, 05:43 PM   #2
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On Board Computer.

Hello Boatin - this past summer I activated my OBC - it is located in the rear trunk. I did not see a port anywhere.
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Old 03-03-2018, 05:50 PM   #3
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I can't find the OBD computer port on my 2003 Boxster S.
I have seen photos of where it is supposed to be but I can't find it.
Any clues ?
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Old 03-03-2018, 05:51 PM   #4
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I can't find the OBD computer port on my 2003 Boxster S.
I have seen photos of where it is supposed to be but I can't find it.
Any clues ?
It is adjacent to the steering column under the dash on a US car, beneath the passenger’s side on a UK car.
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Old 03-03-2018, 07:47 PM   #5
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Thanks JFP,
Mine of course is RHD being in Australia and there it was as large as life. Pretty hard to miss really.
Much appreciated.
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Old 03-04-2018, 10:11 AM   #6
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In an 03 the OBC is activated through the cluster. There is no rear ecu part. Just need a Durametric Enthusiast version to turn on the OBC.
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In an 03 the OBC is activated through the cluster. There is no rear ecu part. Just need a Durametric Enthusiast version to turn on the OBC.
He asked about the OBD port that is used for diagnostics, not the OBC system...............
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Old 03-04-2018, 11:21 AM   #8
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Duh...I need to work on my reading comprehension.
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Old 03-04-2018, 07:18 PM   #9
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it is near the driver's left knee in a left had drive car

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