OBD2-TO-DB9 ADAPTER CABLE

Need to log OBD2 or raw CAN bus data from your car?

This 1.5 meter OBD2-DB9 adapter cable fits the connector found near your car's steering wheel and lets you easily connect a CANedge/CLX000 CAN logger to start recording OBD2/CAN data.
 

Main Features

	Car Ready fits your car's on board diagnostic connector (below steering wheel)
	Truck Ready type B - center pin hole enables use in 24V vehicles (e.g. trucks)
	Small flat connector head for easy installation in tight areas
	Solid Cables rugged quality 1.5m cable with overmolded DB9 connector
	RoHS cables are RoHS compliant and tested in Denmark
	1Y Warranty we offer a 1-year warranty on all our products

About The OBD2-DB9 Adapter Cable

What can you use it for? The OBD2-DB9 adapter cable is suited for use in passenger vehicles - incl. regular cars, taxis, light duty vehicles. It's also suited for use in the OBD2 connectors found in most heavy duty vehicles (trucks, buses, ...). The cable lets you easily connect your CANedge/CLX000 CAN logger directly to the CAN bus.

How to install it? You simply locate the OBD2 16-pin connector near your steering wheel inside your car. Note that in some cars it'll be hidden behind a panel - if in doubt, use this site.

How to log & convert OBD2 data? To log OBD2 data, you need to request the specific parameter IDs (PIDs) by "polling" the CAN bus. The CANedge/CLX000 allows you to send up to 64/20 custom request messages to the CAN bus, respectively. If the parameters are available in your vehicle, the ECUs will provide response messages. These can be converted using our free CANvas software and the built-in OBD2 database.


 

When Do You Need The OBD2-DB9 Adapter?

Below are two use cases examples where the OBD2-DB9 adapter is useful:

Vehicle Fleet Telematics

Need to log OBD2 data from a car fleet?

If you need to e.g. record data from a fleet of prototype cars for late stage field testing, the OBD2-DB9 adapter provides a simple way to connect your CAN logger. With direct access to the CAN bus, you can e.g. set up a CL3000 to request OBD2 data, record raw CAN bus data - and send it all via a USB 4G hotspot in the car.


 

Vehicle Reverse Engineering

Need to reverse engineer the CAN bus of your car?

If you want to truly understand your vehicle, you'll often need to reverse engineer the proprietary raw CAN bus data. Here, the OBD2-DB9 adapter offers an easy way to connect your CAN logger to your car. Once powered, you can connect the CLX000 to your PC via a standard mini USB to start streaming data in Wireshark. This way you're ready to hack your car in just a few minutes!

Technical Specifications

Adapter Pinout