[deaney]

Rover 216 coupe 1997/R

Anyway.......... whats this lead do? and where does it go??

I found it sitting in the middle of the centre console as i ripped everything out, im pretty sure it doesnt have a home.... as ive got nothing to plug it into lol.

 

[geeza76]

behind centre console is it?

could be diagnostic plug

 

[Vincero]

May be for a CD changer, or a connector for an alternate dashboard which may have different / extra buttons and lights. At a stretch it could even be for connection to extra wiring going to something like an auto-box but I think that is highly unlikely.

 

[Rover_ron]

That looks like the DLC - data link connector - commonly referred to as the diagnostic socket.

If it is, watch out - pin 16 is permanently at battery voltage.
I'm suprised it isn't fitted to a nearby bracket.

 

[Mad Dan Eccles]

If you compare the colours of the wires going into the back of the plug with the wiring diagram in your Haynes you should be able to figure it out. If you don't have a Haynes I'm sure someone could look it up in theirs if you say what the colours are.

 

[deaney]

Its ok.

I was wondering if it was anything major.. lol if most people dont know what it is then it cant be

Back to the pile of leads it goes!

 

[ml.williams]

looks very much like the diagnostic plug, there is a bracket that holds that in place under the center console on the mk3 200 might be some were on youre. would a vice just leaveing happerly be

 

[MattL]

definately the diagnostic plug. there should be a bracket it fits into so you can plug testbook straight in without fumbling for the plug

Its DEFINATELY the diagnostic plug.

 

[Dr Dave]

J1963 Diagnostic plug, used to connect various diagnostic kit to the car.


When it's in its bracket, it's difficult to get at/get out of the bracket to plug the connectors together!

 

[deaney]

is there any kinda laptop and software you can use with it ? to check the diag's on the car??

 

[MattL]

yes...................

 

[deaney]

it isnt called "Windows XP Rover Edition" is it ?

 

[MattL]

do a search, theres loads on it.

 

[deaney]

To late ive already downloaded and installed the new OS on my laptop... Ill plug it in tomorrow and see what happens......................................

 

[Platinum]

there is a bracket that holds that in place under the center console on the mk3 200

Ah I'll have to have a looksy as mine is falling out from behind the centre console. Any idea where the bracket is - or is it too easy to miss?