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Where is the OBD port location in a 2010 Ford Focus?

I’ve been having some real issues with my Ford Focus, and my cousin, who is a mechanic, has offered to look at it. Now, the thing about my cousin is this—he’s a bit of a loose cannon. Everything in his garage is covered in motor oil, and he has a tendency to toss wrenches at random, so you gotta be on your toes. That said—the guy knows cars, so I’m thinking I’ll let him take a look and see if he can fix mine, which will be much cheaper than taking it to an auto body shop. He did ask me where my OBD port is, and I’ve got no clue. Where is the OBD port location in a 2010 Ford Focus?

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Jason Tushinski · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The OBD port on a 2010
Ford Focus
is located underneath and to the left of the steering wheel, situated on the top half of the storage bin.
If you open the driver’s side door and kneel down, you’ll see the small storage bin under and to the left of the steering wheel, and you’ll be able to see the OBD port facing downwards. A mechanic—or your colorful cousin—will plug a scan tool into the OBD port to
read OBD scan codes
in order to diagnose your Focus’ problem.
If you’re wondering what an OBD port is, and are afraid to ask your cousin, we’ll tell you—an OBD port, or on-board diagnostic port is the access point for a mechanic to connect to your Focus’ onboard computer.
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