Installing auto start stop eliminator

[Meagdog]

2024 xlt lariat fx4

I am curious if anybody has encountered this situation when installing the auto stop eliminator. The instructions say to just unhook the harness coming off of the obd2 port and put the autostop inline of that harness.

On mine the harness runs directly into the smart data link module. There is no connection in between the obd port and module. So I contacted autostop and they said I must have an aftermarket accessory installed so they dont know. Which I do not.

I attached a pic of the obd connector and harness going into the module. I can't tell if there is a harness connection above the module or not. I was just hoping somebody has been through it already and figured it out.

I will get the truck in the shop,with the heat on,this am and get a better picture.the ends are up a little in a bunch of other wires.the one from the input side is reallyl a pain the see.i believe i had to seperate some of the different wire harness to actually find each end that went in the autostop eleminator.once i found it it wasnt a problem . two wire connections that match the ends in the wire that comes out of the eliminator will only plug into the wire from the obd ,diagnostic port and the other end has a wire underneath that it’s plugged into that end.
Sounds confusing but its simple when it all gets together.

I have since figured out that is an installed lo jack device that nobody bothered to tell me about. I still have not found the original obd2 plug in. But I really appreciate your willingness to take pics and help.

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[BlueSpec1]

Module - Smart Data Link.
https://parts.southlakeford.com/p/F...-Smart-Data-Link/141204692/NZ6Z-14F642-A.html

OBDII is on the front of the Smart Data Link, same side where the module PN label is.
It's Rear connector is where the factory wiring is and where a Auto Start Stop Eliminator would plug in. Same for a Ford Vehicle Security System - Ford Perimeter Plus.

 

[Meagdog]

Wow, glad you found it sooner rather than later. Are you going to confront the seller about it? Your factory OBD port is gone, I would assume. Don't pay too much mind to the nay sayers. The Auto Start Eliminator was one of my first purchases. It works flawlessly and has the added bonus of being able to re-enable the function at any time with press of the button. I believe with the other options (Forscan) it is disabled with no way to re-enable without another ECU flash. I usually re-enable before having service done at the dealer.

So they remove the original obd port when they install LoJack? How will they scan it? If so, that's going to be a problem.

 

[Carlitos_92]

That's how the dealers install their trackers, unbolt the Smart Data Link and push it up.
Normally it's like this:

I’m not sure if that’s better or worse than the way they did mine… they mangled the factory harness with positaps.

 

[CarbonGrayFX4]

So they remove the original obd port when they install LoJack? How will they scan it? If so, that's going to be a problem.

What is there now is definitely not the factory port. If you bought it from a Ford dealer I would take it back and tell them you want it returned to factory parts.

 

[Meagdog]

What is there now is definitely not the factory port. If you bought it from a Ford dealer I would take it back and tell them you want it returned to factory parts.

That's the plan.

 

[Gpp]

So did you get it working?

 

[Meagdog]

So did you get it working?

No, I'm going to take it back to the dealer and make them take the lo jack out and find the original obd port. Go from there. It's only got 500 miles on it.

 

[Gpp]

Let us know when they get that bs mess off and if you need more help ! Lot of good people on here and are willing to help each other when they can.

No, I'm going to take it back to the dealer and make them take the lo jack out and find the original obd port. Go from there. It's only got 500 miles on it.

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