Difficulty

Easy

Steps

3

Time Required

                          1 minute

Sections

1

  • Ethernet Diagnostics Port
  • 3 steps

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What you need

Step 1

              Locate the access panel
  • The ethernet diagnostics port is located behind the drivers side instrument panel cover.
  • The plastic panel is secured by 3 metal flex trim clips. Using an appropriate pry tool pry backwards at the points indicated

The ethernet diagnostics port is located behind the drivers side instrument panel cover.

The plastic panel is secured by 3 metal flex trim clips. Using an appropriate pry tool pry backwards at the points indicated

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Step 2

              Disconnect the key fob antenna
  • After opening the side panel, hold onto the cover until you disconnect the key fob antenna connector. Failure to do so could cause excessive strain on the wiring
  • Reach into the opening to feel for the diagnostic cable, if you have never had the car serivced it may be tucked down into the recess
  • There should only be one cable with a circular white connector

After opening the side panel, hold onto the cover until you disconnect the key fob antenna connector. Failure to do so could cause excessive strain on the wiring

Reach into the opening to feel for the diagnostic cable, if you have never had the car serivced it may be tucked down into the recess

There should only be one cable with a circular white connector

Step 3

              Connect the service cable
  • Pull out the connector, but be careful, since there is not much slack in the cable. This is part of a large and expensive wiring harness.
  • Connect the FakraHSD to Ethernet cable until you hear a click.
  • To disconnect press down on the small finger and gently pull the connectors apart.

Pull out the connector, but be careful, since there is not much slack in the cable. This is part of a large and expensive wiring harness.

Connect the FakraHSD to Ethernet cable until you hear a click.

To disconnect press down on the small finger and gently pull the connectors apart.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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