Method for mounting a telematics device within a vehicle using an in vehicle wiring harness with multiple adaptors for an on-board diagnostic connector
First Claim
1. A method for mounting a telematics device within a vehicle that has an on-board diagnostic unit for collecting diagnostic data and which is coupled to an original on-board diagnostic connector mounted in an accessible location within the vehicle to enable a diagnostic scan tool that has a connector which is unique to the type of vehicle to be coupled thereto to retrieve the diagnostic data, said method comprising:
- mounting the telematics unit within the vehicle such that it is hidden from view within the vehicle;
coupling an electrical cable to the telematics unit;
removing the original on-board diagnostic connector from the accessible location in which it was mounted;
coupling the electrical cable to the original on-board diagnostic connector; and
coupling another diagnostic connector capable of mating with the scan tool to the electrical cable; and
mounting the another diagnostic connector in the accessible location.
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Abstract
An embodiment provides a method for mounting a telematics device within a vehicle that has an on-board diagnostic unit for collecting diagnostic data. The telematics device may be coupled to an original on-board diagnostic connector mounted in an accessible location within the vehicle to enable a diagnostic scan tool. The diagnostic scan tool may have a connector which is unique to the type of vehicle. The method may comprise: 1) mounting the telematics unit within the vehicle such that it may be hidden from view; 2) coupling an electrical cable to the telematics unit; 3) removing the original on-board diagnostic connector from the accessible location in which it was mounted; 4) coupling the electrical cable to the original on-board diagnostic connector; 5) coupling another diagnostic connector capable of mating with the scan tool to the electrical cable; and 6) mounting the diagnostic connector in the accessible location.
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1. A method for mounting a telematics device within a vehicle that has an on-board diagnostic unit for collecting diagnostic data and which is coupled to an original on-board diagnostic connector mounted in an accessible location within the vehicle to enable a diagnostic scan tool that has a connector which is unique to the type of vehicle to be coupled thereto to retrieve the diagnostic data, said method comprising:
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mounting the telematics unit within the vehicle such that it is hidden from view within the vehicle; coupling an electrical cable to the telematics unit; removing the original on-board diagnostic connector from the accessible location in which it was mounted; coupling the electrical cable to the original on-board diagnostic connector; and coupling another diagnostic connector capable of mating with the scan tool to the electrical cable; and mounting the another diagnostic connector in the accessible location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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