OBD2 will not work but cigarette lighter does

2002 FORD ESCAPE
224,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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TIMOTHY SHAFER
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I tried to connect my OBD scanner to the port it will not power on. checked the cigarette lighter that works fine checked fuses they are good.. do I need to replace the OBD port?
Jun 7, 2020 at 11:05 AM
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KASEKENNY
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I would check fuse #27 in the fuse panel at the left end of the dash because that is one the that powers the scanner.

Here is the OBD connector wiring diagrams so you can see how it works. Check out the images (Below). Please let us know how it goes
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Jun 7, 2020 at 1:49 PM
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