OBD lock install on Fiat Ducato 2012 but fits from 06 onwards (1 Viewer)

[TheBig1]

Thanks for replies. Just one query please! Is the bolt that needs to be removed before inserting the torx screw actually holding anything? In other words will anything “drop off” behind it ??

It is one of the supports for the fuse box, with a captive nut and nothing drops off when the bolt is removed

 

[Stevemc694]

Perfect, many thanks. I’ll get it ordered now!

 

[Wombles]

Perfect, many thanks. I’ll get it ordered now!

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[Stevemc694]

Great, thanks

 

[Driventemple]

I fitted this one to my Ducato. It's a metal cover that is attached by two self tappers that screw into the yellow plastice centre of the OBD socket. The heads of the screws have a variety of cutouts on the heads so you need a special nut driver to remove.

I purchased mine on Ebay but I can now only find it on Amazon - at considerably higher cost!

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[Deep Owl]

Protectavan on EBay do a Universal OBD Port Protector for £89.99. Is this not suitable? By the look of it, it screws into the port as per #65. British made!

 

[Wombles]

Protectavan on EBay do a Universal OBD Port Protector for £89.99. Is this not suitable? By the look of it, it screws into the port as per #65. British made!

Do you have a link? Not listed here https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/protectavan/OBD-Port-Protectors/_i.html?_storecat=6255356014 as they start at £124.99.
UPDATE: Found it now in their "Other" section http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=223755514502 - simple idea (not cheap though at £89.99!) but if it works well enough wonder why they manufacture the other version?

 

[ElliesBoss]

it is a security screw, but easily undone with the right bit. It is a torx type screw head with a pin in the centre, so the bit is hollow

Not saying how but you don't need a Torx driver to get these out.

 

[TheBig1]

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Not saying how but you don't need a Torx driver to get these out.

indeed you don't but the opportunist thief is not likely to want to spend time messing about, getting the lock off and slowly unwinding a bolt

 

[Wombles]

Do you have a link? Not listed here https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/protectavan/OBD-Port-Protectors/_i.html?_storecat=6255356014 as they start at £124.99.
UPDATE: Found it now in their "Other" section http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=223755514502 - simple idea (not cheap though at £89.99!) but if it works well enough wonder why they manufacture the other version?

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Found the same photo as above on this manufacturers website https://www.bi-automotive.de/produkt/obd-protector/ so not necessarily a UK product either.

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[TheBig1]

I fitted this one to my Ducato. It's a metal cover that is attached by two self tappers that screw into the yellow plastice centre of the OBD socket. The heads of the screws have a variety of cutouts on the heads so you need a special nut driver to remove.
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I purchased mine on Ebay but I can now only find it on Amazon - at considerably higher cost!

but driving two self tapping screws into the middle of the plug has a good chance of damaging or distorting the plug when you need to use it

Taking the pee, £80 for a small metal plate, 2 screws and a bit to fit them. Easy to remove if you lose the bit though with a screw extractor

 

[Deneb]

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indeed you don't but the opportunist thief is not likely to want to spend time messing about, getting the lock off and slowly unwinding a bolt

If they're using an OBD bypass tool on a vehicle with a mechanical steering lock, they have to physically overcome the steering lock as well as starting the engine. They usually do that by brute force in seconds with the tools in their possession, and they're not going to be slowly unwinding bolts that are screwed into a plastic socket when they can rip them out with the same tools! They don't care about the damage they cause. It either doesn't matter because they're going to dismantle the vehicle anyway, or if they intend to clone it they've usually already got a similar donor vehicle in their possession.

 

[Deep Owl]

Found the same photo as above on this manufacturers website https://www.bi-automotive.de/produkt/obd-protector/ & it's German too

So NOT British made! As TheBIG1 says, not cheap, and I did wonder about screwing into the plug. Thinks again!
Something similar on Amazon, unpriced, got 1star but no actual review.

 

[Marmite]

Didn't notice anything falling off when I removed mine, so suspect not holding anything

 

[Skyway]

Warning this does not fit Ducato 11 as stated
Wasted my money

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[TheBig1]

Warning this does not fit Ducato 11 as stated
Wasted my money

ducato 11? it fits the x250 and x290

 

[Skyway]

What I read is for 06upwards Ducato ?

 

[Skyway]

OBD lock install on Fiat Ducato 2012 but fits from 06 onwards
Title ?

 

[TheBig1]

What I read is for 06upwards Ducato ?

yes, the model known as the x250 came in in 2006 and had a facelift around 2015 to the X290. This fits both, but will need a spacer or extra nut to fit the later vans

 

[TheBig1]

If you have a 2011 ducato it will be x250 and this will fit. Sometimes it is easier to assemble the components on the bolt and line that up first. This when pulled in tight covers over the OBD port correctly

What problem are you experiencing?

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[Skyway]

The hut below not to side so don’t fit ?

 

[Marmite]

Do you have an image that includes the OBD2 port? I can't see it on the one you posted .. but maybe its me?

 

[Skyway]

No sorry maybe it’s me but it the flap at the right hand side by drives seat rhd ?
only one port

 

[Skyway]

The port is just above the nut

 

[Skyway]

I have contacted them the suppliers and they say no it don’t fit so ?

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[Kev and Carolyn]

I have contacted them the suppliers and they say no it don’t fit so ?

Not sure if its me but...Show us a picture of the front of the truck externally please?

Kev

 

[TheBig1]

I have 2 fuseboxes to the right of the steering wheel RHD. One down low under a flap and one accessed by 2 screws by the drivers right knee. This is the one where the OBD port is

 

[Deneb]

That's an X250 (pre 2014 FL / X290) fuse box. The OBD socket should be where I've drawn the yellow oval. See the second image of another X250 fuse box/BCU.

 

[TheBig1]

That is a very strange layout. Very confusing

 

[Diabalo]

I'm on a 2013 so X250 and it's the same as TheBig1's picture. The seems to be different variants which is really strange.

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