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Electrical HELP! Small fire, now OBD port not working

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Old 09-30-2009, 01:18 AM
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HELP! Small fire, now OBD port not working

Okay so following a wiring snafu, that actually started a small fire, my car seems to be working properly. That is to say, except for the clock and the Scan Gauge. I checked every fuse in the car; first with a fuse-checker then by pulling out, inspecting, and replacing each spade. They all seem to be in order, and there is no damage to the OBD port, wiring, or the cable-out to the SGII. I could care less about the clock, but the diagnostic port is important. I don't know how to determine if the port is bad or the SGII unit (which has no fuse to protect it), and I don't know what to do if the port was somehow fried. HELP!
 
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Old 09-30-2009, 05:32 AM
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Did you test the SG II in another vehicle yet ? Could be the port is fine.

How did you exstinguish the fire ? Water ?
 
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Old 09-30-2009, 09:46 AM
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Well the unit is hard mounted so it not that easy. I quickly disconnected the leads so I didn't need to use my extinguisher or anything.
 
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