Installation Guides
GenX OBD-II “Y” Cable
Installation Instructions for the GenX 5P and GenX 6P OBD-II Tracking Devices with the “Y” Wiring Cable
Tools required: 7mm ratchet wrench & zip ties (provided in package)
Find the vehicle’s OBD-II port location. It is typically below the driver’s side of the dashboard or in the center console.
Remove the vehicle’s existing OBD-II bracket with a ratchet wrench (typically 7mm).
Remove the vehicle’s female OBD-II port from the bracket.
Plug the male adapter from the tracking device’s harness into the vehicle’s female OBD-II plug.
Secure the connected plugs below the dashboard with a zip tie.
The female end of the OBD-II plug should be exposed so it can be mounted into the vehicle’s bracket.
Use the ratchet wrench to mount the device’s female OBD-II port into the same location as the vehicle’s original OBD-II port.
Zip tie any excess wire to a wire loom behind the dashboard.
Plug the rectangular plug into the device.
With the QR code sticker facing down, route the device under the dashboard toward a location in the upper portion of the dashboard (if possible)
Find a secure location below the dashboard to mount the device. Use zip ties to secure it to a wiring bundle or to the vehicle’s frame to ensure that it does not slip out while the vehicle is in operation.
Required Information
Record the serial number for the device and the VIN/Year/Make/Model of the vehicle on your worksheet for activation.
Testing & Troubleshooting the GenX Devices
In order to test the device, the vehicle must be parked outside in an open area so that it can receive a GPS lock. use the LED code descriptions below to confirm proper operation or troubleshoot a malfunctioning device.
If you do not observe LED’s, please check the vehicle’s power source to the device for a bad fuse. If you are hard-wiring the device, verify that the ground connection is good. If you are plugging the device into the vehicle’s OBD-II port, check the owner’s manual to determine which fuse provides power to the port and verify that it isn’t bad.
An experienced technician can run a volt meter to the OBD-II port to verify that it is receiving 12 volts of power. Find a ground source for the negative test connection and tap the positive end of the test connection to port 16 of the OBDII port.
Green LED’s
The unit will power up as the vehicle’s ignition is turned on. The Green LED will show solid for approximately 30 seconds (there may be some brief flickers initially while the device initializes). However, after initial startup, the LED should flash in the following sequence.
Ignition on: Rapidly blinks 25 times on and off every 10 seconds. Ignition off: Slow blinks 8 times on and off every 8 seconds. After several hours of being parked, it will blink once every 3 seconds.
A properly functioning device should have a flashing green LED and no red LED’s after it is fully booted.
Device Testing & Troubleshooting Guides
Select the device manufacturer displayed on the label.
GenX
