Can I Leave my Tuner/Device Connected to the Vehicle OBDII Port Overnight?

Modified on Tue, 18 Oct, 2022 at 3:28 PM

Pin 16 on the ODB-II connector is specified as "Battery Power" or "Battery Positive". There will always be 12v power between pin 4 and 16. The connector will always have power on these two pins regardless of the key position, and when you plug a device into the port it will have power and may come on by itself (many scanners/tuners do this).  This can drain some power from the vehicle's battery.