OBD ILLUMINATOR CABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD
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1. An on board diagnostic (OBD) II cable connector for use with an automobile diagnostic tool or the like, comprising:
- a housing having an interface that extends from said housing,a series of pins extending from said interface; and
a light source disposed upon said housing.
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Abstract
An on board diagnostic (OBD) II cable connector for use with an automobile diagnostic tool or the like. The on board diagnostic (OBD) II cable connector has a housing having an interface that extends from the housing. The interface engages an on board (OBD) II port on a vehicle using a series of pins extending therefrom. The on board diagnostic (OBD) II cable connector also includes a light source disposed upon the housing.
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20 Claims
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1. An on board diagnostic (OBD) II cable connector for use with an automobile diagnostic tool or the like, comprising:
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a housing having an interface that extends from said housing, a series of pins extending from said interface; and a light source disposed upon said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11)
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8. The on board diagnostic (OBD) cable connector wherein said light source is removably attached to said housing.
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12. A diagnostic system for running diagnostic tests or the like on a vehicle, comprising:
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diagnostic tool, comprising; an input for receiving data associated with a vehicle; and a microprocessor for processing said data received from the input; an on board diagnostic (OBD) cable having a connector attached to said diagnostic tool, said connector comprising; a housing having an interface that extends from said housing, a series of pins extending from said interface; and a light source disposed upon said housing. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for connecting an OBD II cable to an OBD II port of a vehicle, comprising:
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providing an on board diagnostic (OBD) cable connector, comprising; a housing having an interface that extends from said housing; a series of pins extending from said interface; a light source disposed upon said interface. powering on said light source; and powering off the light source when a connection is made. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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