OBD-II connector

I guess this is not an OBD-II connector? If so, where is it?

 

http://obdclearinghouse.com/index.php?body=oemdb

Here you go

even better:
http://obdclearinghouse.com/documents/newdocuments/toyota/tacoma/1999.jpg

 

Found it. Thanks!

Now which code reader would you recommend Actron or Innova? Thanks

 

I have no idea on that one. Maybe someone else will chime in for that.

 

I have a simple Actron that works well. It isn't very fancy, but it tells me the code and I look it up...no problem.

 

If you have a "smartphone", they can act as a code reader. You need about a $20 "dongle" (I know kinda conjures up nasty images, I didn't name it) And an app on your phone. I use it on my old droid and just leave it in my truck. The app I have is called Torque and it also acts as a hud... it can read horsepower, torque, mph, rpm, throttle position, acceleration graphs, boost psi (I wish), and a load of other crap like timing advancement and fuel trim that I have no clue as to what they are. Its pretty good setup for about a $25 investment.

 

I've looked it up and it is only for Droid phones, but I own an iphone. Anything similar for an iphone that you know of? Thanks

 

There are two code readers I recommend you look into: CarChip and Scangage II.

The CarChip (http://www.carchip.com/) is a small module that plugs into your ODB II port and logs data from your car's computer system while you drive. It does not have a 'live' display you can read in the car - you have to use a PC after-the-drive to read it. You connect it to your computer via the USB port and run the CarChip software to download and examine/chart the various operating parameters that have been recorded. It will record data every second or on whatever schedule you configure, and will hold a lot of data. I have one and find it pretty useful. It also will read codes and reset the Check Engine Light (if a fault has been cleared).

Scangage II (http://www.scangauge.com/) has a live display of up to 11 parameters (four at time if I understand the web page info). How much 'history' data, if any, is stored isn't clear from the webpage. It also has the ability to read and clear CEL codes. A lot of people in my MINI club seem to like this one, and I may get one one of these days...

As always, YMMV!

 

*Holds back taking crack at iphone*

I kid I don't know of one in particular, but I'm sure they're out there. Just search for OBD in your app store. Not sure how I stumbled across Torque, but I'm glad I did.

 

Well, there is an app for iphone called Rev http://www.devtoaster.com/products/rev/, but it requires a $150 WiFi adapter. I'd rather go with scangauge for the same price. Other than that, I could not find any other apps for iphone.