OBD II scanner/reader

Originally Posted by SwissCheese

Sorry to bring up an old thread. I bought this code reader last week and tried using it today for the first time, and it didn't work. I plugged it in, turned the ignition to on (without starting the car), and nothing.

Am I doing something wrong? I know the unit works, because I plugged it into my Jeep and it scanned everything perfectly.

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

IIRC, the engine needs to be running. But it's been a while since I used a scanner on a 370Z.

Originally Posted by sx moneypit

Is the scanner not powering up? If not you need to check the power supply to the OBD connector.

Originally Posted by SwissCheese

I'll try this tomorrow.



Correct, the unit does not turn on at all. Is there any easy way to check that it's getting power? I don't have a voltmeter.

Originally Posted by sx moneypit

A simple test light will work.According to ALLDATA it gets power from the battery power fuse number 6.

Originally Posted by SwissCheese

Well, I tried turning the engine on and the scanner still didn't even turn on. Whats this test light you speak of?

Originally Posted by mag_black

I had the same issue when I bought the PLX, I changed the fuse on the Z and it worked. The fuse box is located near dead pedal foot rest on driver side floor.