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Old 09-18-2011, 10:05 AM   #1 (permalink)
Zerohour
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OBDII Port Question

Hey Guys and Gals,

I have a question for some of the more technically inclined members.

As I understand a Mini Cooper / Mini Cooper S does not work well with the Ultra Gauge. This stems from the Cooper Programming remaining active up to 10 minutes after the ignition has be shut off.

A simple solution would be to plug and unplug the gauge, this is a an absolute pain in the a patoot!

I was thinking, could you just use a OBDII port-2-port (male-2-female) connector and add in a push-button power switch for pin number 16. I know you can purchase cable ends, but there is quite a bit of wiring and muttering to be done to create such a device. So I was wondering if anyone knows of a extension cable or of a OBDII port already pre-assembled with a power switch?

If you're confused for what I am talking about, I did find a right angle cable end with a power button built in, but I would have to splice all the UG wires...which then runs the possibility of ruining the UG completely.
http://www.fes-auto.com/upload/doc/5...connectors.pdf

Any suggestions appreciated!

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