2017 Western Star what diagnostic port?

Discussion in 'Western Star Forum' started by GPS Guy, May 19, 2016.

  1. GPS Guy

    GPS Guy Bobtail Member

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    I am trying to find out what diagnostic port the new western stars are coming with. 9 pin green or 16 pin OBD style.
     
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  3. Animosus

    Animosus Medium Load Member

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    9 pin green.
     
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  4. GPS Guy

    GPS Guy Bobtail Member

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    Thank you. Square or D flange. Ill Post Pics


    Square 9pin 500k picture below.

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    D-Flange version below. the right plug not left. (could not find a picture of this in green 500K that had the right angle of view)


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  5. GPS Guy

    GPS Guy Bobtail Member

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    Update. found a picture of the 500K D version but it not hosted online. it is my pic.
     
  6. Animosus

    Animosus Medium Load Member

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    Never paid attention. I'll go check on one of our new trucks on the lot tomorrow.
     
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  7. GPS Guy

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  8. Ridgeline

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    It is not an odb connection or protocol, it is a can protocol so your car software and adaptor will not work.
     
  9. GPS Guy

    GPS Guy Bobtail Member

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    1. OBD stands for On Board Diagnostics, so by definition it IS a OBD connection.
    2. The protocol we are using was never discussed on this thread so you do not have enough information to tell me what I am doing is not going to work.
    3. In post #2 in this thread we established that this port is a green 9pin not a 16pin typical OBDII style end like what is used in 2014 and up Mack and Volvo trucks. So why are you RIDGELINE coming in at post #7 and thinking we are still trying to figure this out?
    4. At this point we are trying to determine if the 9pin green 500K connection is Jam nut mounted to the panel, or 4 screw mounted to a bracket.
     
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  10. GPS Guy

    GPS Guy Bobtail Member

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    Bump, Anyone with a 2017 western star that can confirm if the green 9pin port above your left foot area is jam nut mounted or 4 screw mounted? Pictures of each above.
     
  11. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    I have a 16 and it's jam nut mounted.
     
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