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Re: OBD II connector
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 9/8/2005

Robert

The OBD-II J1962 socket must supply a minimum of 4.0 Amps at 12V or 2.0 Amps at 24V. The OBD-II Scan Tool can draw no more than the minimum current specified, that is 4.0 amps at 12 volts or 2.0 amps at 24 volts.

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