OBD2 Connector

Product Overview

This OBD2 connector range covers the SAE J1962 16-pin plugs and receptacles used on diagnostic tools, telematics units and ELD hardware, including PCB-mount, right-angle and 24 V versions.

Existing parts include the OBD2 male connector for PCB (OBD-M-PCB), the 90 degree male connector for PCB (OBD-M-90-PCB), the 90 degree male connector with PCB (OBD-M-90-PCB-1), the 16-pin female connector (OBD-F-1), the 16-pin female connector for Renault (OBD-F-RENAULT), the 24 V male connector (OBD-M-24-1) and the standard male connector (OBD-M-1).

Connectors are supplied loose or assembled into a harness assembled to your pinout. Cactus Electronics has supplied OBD2 parts since 2009; terminated assemblies are made to IPC/WHMA-A-620 with 100 % electrical testing before shipment.

Specifications

The part numbers below are existing builds and can be re-configured. Full drawings, tolerances and the current specification for each item are issued with the quotation.

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OBD2 Male Connector for PCB
OBD2 Male Connector for PCB
PN: OBD-M-PCB
OBD2 Male Angle 90 Degree Connector for PCB
OBD2 Male Angle 90 Degree Connector for PCB
PN: OBD-M-90-PCB
OBD2 Male Angle 90 Degree Connector with PCB
OBD2 Male Angle 90 Degree Connector with PCB
PN: OBD-M-90-PCB-1
OBD2 16pin Female Connector
OBD2 16pin Female Connector
PN: OBD-F-1
OBD2 16pin Female Connector FOR RENAULT
OBD2 16pin Female Connector FOR RENAULT
PN: OBD-F-RENAULT
OBD2 Male 16Pin Connector 24V
OBD2 Male 16Pin Connector 24V
PN: OBD-M-24-1
OBD2 Male Connector
OBD2 Male Connector
PN: OBD-M-1

Material & Rating

  • Housing — PA66 or ABS 16-pin J1962 body, male or female, straight or right-angle
  • Contacts — brass, gold-plated or tin-plated, selected by mating-cycle requirement
  • Mounting — PCB mount with solder pins, panel mount, or overmolded cable version
  • Termination — crimp, solder or PCB pins per part number
  • Temperature — 80 °C with PVC insulation on assembled harnesses; connector rating per supplier specification
  • Voltage — 12 V and 24 V vehicle systems (24 V version: OBD-M-24-1)
  • Ingress protection — sealed overmolded versions specified per drawing

Certification

Cactus Electronics is certified to ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and UL and manufactures to the IPC/WHMA-A-620 workmanship standard. Raw materials comply with RoHS. Every assembly passes 100 % electrical testing - continuity, insulation resistance and withstand voltage - before packing, and the QC-to-production personnel ratio is 1:3.

Application

OBD2 connectors are used on any device that plugs into the standard diagnostic socket of a car, van or truck.

  • Diagnostic and scan tools
  • ELD and electronic logging devices
  • Fleet telematics and GPS tracking units
  • Insurance telematics dongles
  • Data loggers and CAN gateways
  • Workshop test adapters and breakout boxes

Custom Options

  • Gender and orientation: male, female, straight, 90 degree, PCB or panel mount
  • Supplied loose, mounted on a PCB, or assembled into an overmolded cable
  • Pinout, cable length from 0.3 m, wire gauge and jacket colour
  • 24 V version for truck and bus applications, and Renault keyed female version
  • Samples in 3–7 working days; MOQ confirmed per project
  • Customer carton marking and DDP delivery on request

FAQ

What is the operating temperature rating of this harness?

Standard PVC-insulated assemblies are rated to 80 °C; XLPE or TPE insulation raises the rating to 105 °C. Connectors follow the supplier specification for the housing; assembled harnesses are PVC at 80 °C or XLPE at 105 °C. The exact operating range for a part number is stated on its drawing and confirmed in the sample test report.

Is this overmolded harness waterproof?

Overmolded cable versions seal the connector to cable junction so the assembly resists water and dust; loose PCB-mount connectors rely on the device enclosure for sealing. The ingress protection level (typically IP67 for a mated pair) is specified on the drawing and verified during sample validation. Non-overmolded assemblies can be supplied with heat-shrink or grommet sealing instead.

Can I customize the pinout and connector type?

Yes. Pinout, connector series and gender, cable length, wire gauge, jacket colour and overmold shape are all customer-defined. Gender, orientation, mounting style and pinout are customer-defined, and the same body can be built for 12 V or 24 V systems. Send a drawing, a sample, or a pinout table and we return a 2D/3D drawing prepared to IPC/WHMA-A-620 for approval before tooling.

What is your MOQ for custom cable?

MOQ is confirmed per project and depends on harness complexity, connector cost and tooling. Prototype and pilot batches are accepted before mass production, so a new programme can start with sample quantities. Samples are produced in 3–7 working days and mass production runs 20–30 days after approval.

What testing standards do you apply for harness?

Production follows IPC/WHMA-A-620. Every assembly is 100 % electrically tested for continuity, insulation resistance and withstand voltage; the in-house lab adds temperature and humidity cycling, salt spray, connector insertion and withdrawal force, and cable bending tests. Inspection records are kept in the ERP system.

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