OBDII socket malfunctioning

[6pack]

Hello there,

the OBDII socket below my dashboard have a problem.

Some of the pins do not make proper contact probably because I used the socket a lot.
Either they got loose or recede while inserting a plug; they fail to make contact and I'm cut off from accessing the car's electronic.

This causes me trouble when:
- Connecting to Ecutek to program or check my maps settings
- Connecting to my OBDII dongle for Torque
- Even connecting to the standard Toyota diagnostic to, for example, make a car key duplicate.

In principle I should go to my Toyota dealer and replace the socket with, possibly, part of the cabling leading to it.

Does anybody here ever had a similar problem?
If yes, how did you fix it?
Any tip, recommendation, docs to look at?
There are any posts I should read?

Thanks in advance.

[phanguy]

there is a thread or two on the forum that people talk about the same issue, the best thing to do would be to get an OBD splitter or extension. people found that the connector we have kind of sucks and ran into the same issue you have. so if you can get an extension and plug it in then when you plug something into the extension then you are no longer wearing out the stock/oem one. you just have to make sure to get the extension installed and working the first time and you're gold after that.

otherwise in the same thread i remember someone saying that they bought a whole new connector, pins, and crimper to completely redo the obd port. i think that's way more expensive and a much higher chance of screwing up.

[Toyarzee]

I've got the same problem. How does the extension connect any better than the failing dongles? Tried 3 different bluetooth dongles and each one disables my dashboard after a minute or 2 of driving.

Trying to search for the most relevant and helpful threads. ..

[8RZ]

Originally Posted by Toyarzee

I've got the same problem. How does the extension connect any better than the failing dongles? Tried 3 different bluetooth dongles and each one disables my dashboard after a minute or 2 of driving.

Trying to search for the most relevant and helpful threads. ..

The extension doesn't connect any better, he's saying the use of one will prevent wear and tear (constant plugging and unplugging) on your OEM OBD port but if you are having connectivity issues (bent/damaged pins) then it is already too late.

[Toyarzee]

My very first connection was a failed one, so definitely not from wear or tear... dang

[STV3]

I was having the same issue when getting my inspection this year. The inspection machine would not make a complete connection to my car therefore it could not pull the info from my car that it needed.

Bought an extender for like $14 on Amazon. I made sure that it had nice thick pins and it worked first time like a charm.

[8RZ]

Originally Posted by Toyarzee

My very first connection was a failed one, so definitely not from wear or tear... dang

Ah, I see. That is odd that you didn't have any luck after 3 different BT adapters. I would suggest taking your car to the auto parts store to see if their OBD2 scanner works on your car but it'd be fruitless since you aren't throwing any codes.

[Toyarzee]

Originally Posted by STV3

I was having the same issue when getting my inspection this year. The inspection machine would not make a complete connection to my car therefore it could not pull the info from my car that it needed.

Bought an extender for like $14 on Amazon. I made sure that it had nice thick pins and it worked first time like a charm.

Mind sharing which one you bought?

[STV3]

Originally Posted by Toyarzee

Mind sharing which one you bought?

Here ya go

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[xjohnx]

this happened to me, i ended up buying a new OBD2 socket, pins, and crimper. Cut the OEM connector off, repinned the wires, installed them in the the new housing and it's fixed.

i also installed a 90 degree OBD2 splitter at the same time so that way all wear/tear on the pins will happen on to the splitter and not the car-side connector.

[6pack]

Originally Posted by xjohnx

this happened to me, i ended up buying a new OBD2 socket, pins, and crimper. Cut the OEM connector off, repinned the wires, installed them in the the new housing and it's fixed.

i also installed a 90 degree OBD2 splitter at the same time so that way all wear/tear on the pins will happen on to the splitter and not the car-side connector.

Thanks John, this is what I'm going to do exactly.
The 90 degree splitter it's a good move. It preserves the new socket to be abused again.

Did you buy socket and pins from Toyota/Subaru dealer or just any OBD2 kit?
I'm not expecting a dealer to sell the crimper tool of course...

[xjohnx]

Originally Posted by 6pack

Thanks John, this is what I'm going to do exactly.
The 90 degree splitter it's a good move. It preserves the new socket to be abused again.

Did you buy socket and pins from Toyota/Subaru dealer or just any OBD2 kit?
I'm not expecting a dealer to sell the crimper tool of course...

I used this crimper: https://www.bmotorsports.com/shop/pr...roducts_id/617

this connector:
https://www.bmotorsports.com/shop/pr...oducts_id/1928

and these pins:
https://www.bmotorsports.com/shop/pr...oducts_id/1564