Finding the OBDii Port on a vehicle

To connect AutoMind to your vehicle, you’ll first need to plug in the dongle —
and that means finding your car’s OBD-II port.

All vehicles from 2001 onwards have one — it’s a standard diagnostic socket that gives us
access to the vehicle’s onboard systems.

The port may be hidden, have a flap, or be in different colours — but it will always look like this…

Here’s how to find yours:

1.Check your car’s manual. Look in the index for “On-Board Diagnostics (OBD)” or “Diagnostic Connector.”

2. Common locations include:

• Most commonly – Under the driver’s side of the dashboard (usually above the pedals or under the steering column)
  
  

• In the front drivers side door front column, near the bonnet release (many BMWs have their’s here hidden behind flap labelled OBD)
  
  

• Behind plastic dashboard trim — driver or passenger side.
  
  

• In the centre console — under a flap or behind the ashtray (particularly Opel/Vauxhall marques) 
  
  

• In the glovebox — often behind a trim panel on either side (particularly French marques) 
  
  

• Under the passenger dashboard, usually near the door side.
  
  

3. You can also try our OBD Port Finder. If your exact car isn’t listed, try a similar model from the same brand.

4. Or, simply do a quick Google search — try: [your car’s year, make, model] + “obd port location” – e.g. “2017 Mini Cooper obd port location”

Still stuck? Open a support ticket quoting your vehicles year, make, model and that you require assistance to find the OBD port – we’ll find it for you, no problem!

Open Support Ticket

Once your AutoMind dongle is plugged in correctly, you’ll see a red LED light. Most other dongles have similar indicators.

On some cars, the OBD port area is tight and won’t fit a standard dongle. If that’s the case, you’ll need an OBD extension cable. Just make sure to choose one with a compact end to fit in snugly.

You should be able to pick one up on either Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=obd+extension+cable
or eBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw==obd+extension+cable for a fair price.