2002 ZX2 Code Reading question

[hosedog1]

Where is the port located on a 2002 Ford ZX2 that you plug a diagnostic engine code reader into ? I have looked and looked and cannot seem to find it..... HELP !!!!!

Thanks,
Don

[Markb873]

It's tucked under the dash, just to the left of the steering wheel pointing down.

-Mark

[hosedog1]

Thanks Mark..... it's my girlfriends car... she will be impressed

[reekor]

Notice that any thing 1996 and newer always has the obd plug tucked under the dash, close to the steering wheel? I wonder why that is lol.

Originally Posted by Markb873

It's tucked under the dash, just to the left of the steering wheel pointing down.

-Mark

[Markb873]

Probably part of the OBD standard. However my Metro had a groundout fuse in the fuse box with no connecter and my Celica used the factory diagnostic connector under the hood. I'm not for sure if they were OBD-I though. Interesting point though.