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WARNING! Use Geotab telematics devices only with Geotab approved harnesses acquired from Geotab-authorized channels. Use of non-Geotab harnesses from unauthorized channels can cause serious safety risks, including fire, and can lead to serious personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle.



To see where a diagnostic port is in a vehicle, there are several sites out there that can assist you:


  1. Innova DLC (auf Englisch) - North America only
  2. CarMD (auf Englisch) - North America only
  3. The Diagnostic Box (auf Englisch) - North America & Europe
  4. Outils OBD Facile - North America & Europe

Example of a 2012 Ford Fusion in Innova:




Harness Estimates

*** Geotab does not guarantee that these are 100% accurate. They are best guess and are considered estimates based on experience.

6-pin Deutsch (HRN-DS06S4 or HRN-DS06T2)

  1. 2000 - 2007 International 7300 - 9900 series
  2. 2000 - 2007 International 5500i - 9900i series
  3. 1997 - 1999 Diesel J1708/Heavy Duty trucks

9-pin Deutsch (HRN-DS09S4 or HRN-GS09K2)

  1. 2000 and newer J1939/Heavy Duty trucks
    1. See HRN-DR09T2 and HRN-DS09T2 v2 below for some special requirements)
  2. Ford F650 + (Do not connect to OBDII port)
  3. 2009 Nissan UD (Do not connect to OBDII port)
  4. 2008+ International 7300 - 9900 series
  5. 2008+ International 5500i - 9900i series
  6. 2000 - 2007 Peterbilt
  7. 2000 - 2012 Kenworth
  8. 2000+ Freightliner Medium Duty
  9. 2000 - 2012 Freightliner Heavy Duty
  10. 2000 - 2013 Volvo
  11. 2000 - 2013 Mack

OBDII (HRN-BS16S4 or HRN-GS16K2)

  1. All 1997+ light duty OBD passenger vehicles (ie. Ford, Toyota, Dodge, Chev)
  2. All 1997+ Isuzu
  3. All 1997+ Hino
  4. 1997+ Ford Fiesta (Must use extension due to location of OBD port)
  5. 1997+ Nissan Frontier (Must use extension due to location of OBD port)
  6. 1997+ Ford F150 - F550
  7. 1999-2002 Workhorse Chassis – Gasoline with GM Engine
  8. 2006-2009 Chevrolet C4-C7 & T6-T8 Series
  9. 2006-2009 GMC C4-C8 & T6-T8 Series
  10. 2014 and newer Volvo
  11. 2014 and newer Mack
  12. **For all vehicles that the HRN-GS16K2 can accommodate please see the install insert


    HRN-CW03S3 (3-wire)

    1. Any vehicle 1996 or older
    2. Heavy equipment
    3. ATV’s, Golf Carts, Gators
    4. Any engine with no OBD port

    HRN-DR09T2 (9-pin Threaded)

  13. 2008 and newer Peterbilt trucks
  14. 2013 and newer Kenworth trucks
  15. 2013 and newer Freightliner (All Heavy/Super Duty models. **Does NOT include Medium Duty)

HRN-BU16Y5 (**Must be connected to an auxiliary port within the Fuso dash)

  1. Mitsubishi Fuso (Medium duty)
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