Innovate Motorsports LM-2 - Manual (Page 18)

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4 OBD-II
The LM-2 allows you to read up to 16 channels of “OBD-II” (“On Board Diagnostic)
information directly from your vehicle’s engine control unit (ECU). A log file can be
recorded on the included SD card, and played back on a personal computer using
Innovate’s LogWorks software (included with the LM-2) or other 3rd party MTS-
compatible applications.
4.1 Locate the OBD-II Connector in your vehicle
This is typically the most dangerous aspect of LM-2 installation. A safety helmet is
wholly optional, but a flashlight can be extremely helpful. The connector is required to
be within 3’ of the driver’s seat in the vehicle and accessible without tools. Generally it
is somewhere just behind the bottom edge of the dashboard, immediately in front of the
driver, but it may be in a relatively obscure place, like hidden behind an ashtray.
If you are unable to locate the connector by inspection your best bet would be to either
ask a mechanic familiar with the make and model vehicle or locate an online
hobbyist/enthusiast group devoted to your vehicle.
Here is a sample OBD-II connector. Please
note that the orientation of the connector varies
from vehicle to vehicle.
For example, in this example, the wide part of
the connector is ‘down’. In other installations
this wide part of the connector will be up. In still
other installations the entire connector may be
‘facing’ the floorboard.
On many newer vehicles the connector is
concealed behind a small door or removable
plastic cover plate.
Also, the connector itself may be covered with a
small, removable, rubber cap.