On-Board Diagnostics [OBD] is a motor vehicle bus used to monitor engine functions. OBD II is the second generation of that interface. The graphic below details a male OBDII to Right Angle female DB9-pin Cable assembly.
OBDII to Right Angle DB9 Cable assembly
This is one of several pages showing OBDII cable assemblies
Each additional graphic showing a different OBDII style connector.
OBDII Connector to DB15 pin Cable
Female OBDII Connector to 2x2 pin Cable
Right Angle Male OBDII Connector to DB-9pin Cable [straight DB9]
Male OBDII Connector to Male DB9-pin Cable [straight DB9]
Male OBDII Connector to Male DB15-pin Cable
Male OBDII Connector to Female OBDII Cable
BMW Connector to Female OBDII Connector Cable Assembly
There is only one size available for a 9-pin D connector, a DE size shell which defines the shell or exterior size of the connector. A nine position DE shell [referred to as a DB9] uses 22 size contacts. A standard 9-pin D type connector may be straight or right-angle, as used above.
Note that different connector styles are offered so that the OBD cable will mate with different types of instrumentation, which may use other connector styles.
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