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Title: Mondeo diagnostic socket location
Post by: Jukeboxnut on 23 January 2010, 19:49:26
My son has replaced his old 1998 Vectra with a 2004 Mk3 Mondeo Zetec (I know, but it's his choice!).  I was giving the once over today and I cannot find the 16 pin diagnostic socket, which I would have thought should be easily reached from the drivers seat.  Does anyone know where it is located on the Mondeo?
Title: Re: Mondeo diagnostic socket location
Post by: Lazydocker on 23 January 2010, 19:53:09
Ford have a habit of putting them on the N/S inner wing/bulkhead area :y :y
Title: Re: Mondeo diagnostic socket location
Post by: lee4206 on 23 January 2010, 19:59:07
It should be under the steering wheel in roughly the same place as the omega.
From memory there is a small cover(about 2-3 inches square) its behind that.
Hope im not too far off.
Lee
Title: Re: Mondeo diagnostic socket location
Post by: Lazydocker on 23 January 2010, 20:00:29
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It should be under the steering wheel in roughly the same place as the omega.
From memory there is a small cover(about 2-3 inches square) its behind that.
Hope im not too far off.
Lee

I'll bow to your knowledge on that... I've been out of the trade for 11 years ::) ::)
Title: Re: Mondeo diagnostic socket location
Post by: Jukeboxnut on 23 January 2010, 20:04:32
Thank you Lazydocker and lee4206, I will have a look when he comes over tomorrow.
Title: Re: Mondeo diagnostic socket location
Post by: RobG on 23 January 2010, 20:06:24
Under steering wheel near brake pedal small "trapdoor" in under dash trim
Title: Re: Mondeo diagnostic socket location
Post by: Welung666 on 23 January 2010, 20:15:18
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My son has replaced his old 1998 Vectra with a 2004 Mk3 Mondeo Zetec (I know, but it's his choice!).  I was giving the once over today and I cannot find the 16 pin diagnostic socket, which I would have thought should be easily reached from the drivers seat.  Does anyone know where it is located on the Mondeo?

It's in the petrol filler tube but you can only find it with a lit match ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Mondeo diagnostic socket location
Post by: RobG on 23 January 2010, 20:18:39
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My son has replaced his old 1998 Vectra with a 2004 Mk3 Mondeo Zetec (I know, but it's his choice!).  I was giving the once over today and I cannot find the 16 pin diagnostic socket, which I would have thought should be easily reached from the drivers seat.  Does anyone know where it is located on the Mondeo?

It's in the petrol filler tube but you can only find it with a lit match ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Not a "Dagenham dustbin" fan then Lee ;D
Title: Re: Mondeo diagnostic socket location
Post by: Welung666 on 23 January 2010, 20:20:05
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My son has replaced his old 1998 Vectra with a 2004 Mk3 Mondeo Zetec (I know, but it's his choice!).  I was giving the once over today and I cannot find the 16 pin diagnostic socket, which I would have thought should be easily reached from the drivers seat.  Does anyone know where it is located on the Mondeo?

It's in the petrol filler tube but you can only find it with a lit match ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Not a "Dagenham dustbin" fan then Lee ;D

Not really, how can you tell? ;D ;D Besides they can't even spell Mundaineo correctly on the bootlid!!!
Title: Re: Mondeo diagnostic socket location
Post by: Shackeng on 24 January 2010, 18:32:25
Have to defend Henry, my son's Tdci on a 51 plate is a superb drive, and has only given minor probs, admittedly more than my Td though. ::)
Title: Re: Mondeo diagnostic socket location
Post by: Jukeboxnut on 30 January 2010, 18:36:09
I finally managed to have a look at my son's Mondeo this afternoon and could find no sign of a diagnostic socket under the steering wheel, or any where else for that matter.
There is no sign of a "trapdoor" in the trim above the brake pedal.  I spent several minutes in the footwell with a torch peering up around the area above the foot pedals and there is nothing apart from all the usual connections for the cruise control etc.
I had a horrible suspicion that a Ford would be awkward bit this is just silly.  Even my daughters Golf has a socket that can be accessed from the drivers seat (albeit under a little cover above the ashtray).
Sorry to be a pain but it would be nice to know where it is just in case.
Title: Re: Wednesdeo diagnostic socket location
Post by: Martin_1962 on 30 January 2010, 20:26:27
It is a Wednesdeo - the first one was a Mondeo, later replaced by the Tuesdeo.

Please get the name correct :y