by cwerdna (Posted Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:49:06 GMT)
I personally would be concerned about disconnect/connect cycles on OBDII connectors. I have no idea what the typical # of mating cycles is those connectors are typically rated at.
When I used a VW solar panel on my Prius (to keep the 12 volt topped off), I ended up buying a splitter that I mentioned at http://priuschat.com/threads/solar-char ... st-1299617 as I didn't want to wear out the connector.
I just stumbled across http://store.intrepidcs.com/neoNub-Blue ... b-blue.htm mentioning limited # of cycles.
Re: OBD2 port being switched or not, on my Prius, it definitely is powered even when the car was totally off. You could push buttons on the ScanGauge II and it would light up and work w/the car off.
davewill wrote:
Seriously, it's not hard to plug and unplug it at all. The connector is just under the dash and just left of the steering column. The only real reason to want to leave it plugged in is a vague fear that one could wear out the ODBII connector if one plugged and unplugged enough, but I'm not overly concerned. Link up is pretty automatic, too.
I personally would be concerned about disconnect/connect cycles on OBDII connectors. I have no idea what the typical # of mating cycles is those connectors are typically rated at.
When I used a VW solar panel on my Prius (to keep the 12 volt topped off), I ended up buying a splitter that I mentioned at http://priuschat.com/threads/solar-char ... st-1299617 as I didn't want to wear out the connector.
I just stumbled across http://store.intrepidcs.com/neoNub-Blue ... b-blue.htm mentioning limited # of cycles.
Re: OBD2 port being switched or not, on my Prius, it definitely is powered even when the car was totally off. You could push buttons on the ScanGauge II and it would light up and work w/the car off.