I have a 2000 REXHALL Rose Air Class A.I cannot find the OBD-2 Diagnostic connector any place.I have looked under the dash .. and under the hood... several times , but no can find.Before this... I had a 1998 BOUNDER F-53 , and could never find the connector on it either.Does anybody with a 1997-2002 , or so , F-53 chassis .... know where they placed this connector ?Thank YouRichard / S. Carolina2000 REXHALL Rose Air2004 CRV

If a vehicle has one it supposed to be within a couple feet of the steering wheel column.

Found mine taped up in a bundle at the base of the steering column, left side. Happy hunting.

Up until 2004 there were some loopholes in the regs. Vehicles classed as HD or having an over 14,000 GVWR were allowed to skirt the requirement.

I have a 99 and neighbor has 2000, Both were found below the right knee just inside the dash. Its there just keep looking with a bright light.

Thanks to all who have responded...I WILL follow up on each & every suggestion.Richard

Class A F-53 Chassis OBD Plug In Diagnostic Connector

full-timer
Explorer
Mar 03, 2018
Mine was actually held on the right side of the steering column with a couple of screws into the steering column. I took it lose and bolted it under the dash where I can get to it real easy.
MrWizard
Moderator
Mar 03, 2018
on my 97 F53 Bounder
i found under the dog house
left side, forward

right where i was told to look
Richard_999
Explorer
Mar 04, 2018
I FOUND IT !

Thanks to everyone that responded..
It was just above the right knee area ... mounted against the steering column.
OUT OUT SIGHT ... with a cap on it .....

I never could actually SEE IT ... but felt it , took off the cap .... and plugged in my OBD-2 diagnostic plug.

WHEW ! .............. Easter egg hunts are easier than this !

Richard / S. Carolina
2000 REXHALL Rose Air
2004 CRV
Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Mar 04, 2018
MrWizard wrote:
on my 97 F53 Bounder
i found under the dog house
left side, forward

right where i was told to look

That's the OBD1 port that was used on the 460 V8 powered F53's, with 1997 being the last year they were made. The 1999 F53's began the 6.8L Triton V10 powered F53's with a steering column mounted OBD2 port. There were no 1998 model year F53's.