In-vehicle wiring harness with multiple adaptors for an on-board diagnostic connector
First Claim
1. A method for collecting data relating to a vehicle having a telematics unit which receives at least a portion of the data from an engine control unit, the method comprising:
- detecting downloading of the data, wherein the data is downloaded through an on-board diagnostic connector; and
discontinuing receipt of the data by the telematics unit when the downloading is detected.
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Abstract
An embodiment provides a wiring harness that connects a telematics device to a host vehicle. One embodiment of the wiring harness may include: 1) a cable featuring a plurality of wires; 2) a first connector featuring a snap-on adaptor that attaches to a connector core with a pin configuration that mates with a diagnostic scan tool; 3) a second connector that connects to an in-vehicle diagnostic system; and 4) a third connector that connects to the telematics device. A wiring kit embodiment and method embodiments for coupling a telematics device to a host vehicle are also disclosed.
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6 Claims
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1. A method for collecting data relating to a vehicle having a telematics unit which receives at least a portion of the data from an engine control unit, the method comprising:
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detecting downloading of the data, wherein the data is downloaded through an on-board diagnostic connector; and discontinuing receipt of the data by the telematics unit when the downloading is detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A telematics unit having instructions stored thereon which when executed:
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receive data from an engine control unit communicating therewith; detect downloading of data to a scan tool communicating with the engine control unit; and discontinue receipt of the data upon the detecting the downloading of diagnostic data to the scan tool.
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5. A telematics unit comprising:
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means for receiving data transmitted by an engine control unit; means for detecting downloading of data from the engine control unit to a scan tool; and means for discontinuing receipt of the engine control unit transmitted data by the means for receiving during the downloading of the data to the scan tool.
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6. A computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon which when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
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enable a telematics unit to receive data from an engine control unit; detect when the engine control unit is downloading data to a scan tool; and discontinue receipt of the engine control unit transmitted data by the telematics unit during the downloading of data from the engine control unit to the scan tool.
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