{"product_id":"faraday-defense-t-r-a-p-obd2-emp-vehicle-protection","title":"Faraday Defense T.R.A.P.-OBD2 EMP Vehicle Protection","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 32px; margin: 0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 2 1 320px; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9128\/2937\/files\/obd2-port-transient-protection-plug-for-cars-trucks-and-rvs.jpg\" alt=\"OBD2 port transient protection plug for cars, trucks and RVs\" width=\"1489\" height=\"1314\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 3 1 320px; min-width: 0; text-wrap: pretty;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eThe Faraday Defense T.R.A.P.-OBD2 EMP Vehicle Protection Plugs Into Your OBD2 Port to Add Transient Protection Close to Your Vehicle's Computer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Faraday Defense T.R.A.P.-OBD2 is a transient protection device for your vehicle's OBD2 port. It contains a 5,000-watt transient voltage suppression device with a turn-on time under 1 picosecond, in a compact housing that measures 1.75 x 1.875 x 0.875 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaraday designed it for vehicles including cars, trucks and RVs. It works as an addition or an alternative to a T.R.A.P. in the cigarette lighter outlet, so you can add protection closer to the car's computer and still use your 12-volt auxiliary power outlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFaraday Defense T.R.A.P.-OBD2 EMP Vehicle Protection Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProtection Near the Car's Computer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe OBD2 port connects to the car's computer. Faraday says that by plugging directly into this port, the T.R.A.P.-OBD2 secures vulnerable circuitry in the vicinity of the computer and adds an extra layer of defense against fast transients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e5,000-Watt Suppression With a Fast \u003cspan style=\"white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eTurn-On\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside is a 5,000-watt transient voltage suppression device with a turn-on time under 1 picosecond, built to respond to very fast transients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKeeps Your 12-Volt Outlet Free\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it uses the OBD2 port, the T.R.A.P.-OBD2 lets you keep using the 12-volt auxiliary power outlet for other things while your vehicle still has transient protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGuards Against Several Kinds of Transients\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaraday lists vehicle transients from load changes such as A\/C activation, conducted transients from charging ports and radiated energy from lightning strikes or electromagnetic pulses (EMPs).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReal-World Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVehicles with a busy 12-volt outlet.\u003c\/strong\u003e If your cigarette lighter outlet is always in use, the T.R.A.P.-OBD2 adds transient protection through the OBD2 port instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-point protection.\u003c\/strong\u003e Add it alongside other T.R.A.P. products so your vehicle has protection at more than one point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCars, trucks and RVs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Faraday designed it for use in a range of vehicles with an OBD2 port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePractical Comparison\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eT.R.A.P.-OBD2 Versus a Cigarette Lighter T.R.A.P.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA T.R.A.P. in the cigarette lighter outlet takes up that outlet. The T.R.A.P.-OBD2 plugs into the 16-pin OBD2 port instead, closer to the car's computer, and leaves the 12-volt outlet free. Faraday says the OBD2 version doesn't make earlier T.R.A.P. setups obsolete, so you can use it as an addition or an alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuyer Guidance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFinding Your OBD2 Port\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe OBD2 port is a standardized 16-pin connector, typically located under the dashboard. Faraday notes it has been mandated in most vehicles since the mid-'90s. Check that there's enough space around the port to insert the plug, and keep in mind that the T.R.A.P.-OBD2 occupies the port while it's installed, so unplug it when a diagnostic tool needs the port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis May Be A Good Fit If\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour vehicle has an OBD2 port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want to keep your 12-volt outlet free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want protection closer to the car's computer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're building multi-point T.R.A.P. protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat Is an OBD2 Port?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOBD2 stands for On-Board Diagnostics II. It's a standardized 16-pin connector that lets diagnostic tools communicate with the car's Engine Control Module (ECM) for diagnostic and monitoring purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes It Replace Other T.R.A.P. Products?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Faraday says the OBD2 design doesn't render previous systems obsolete. It adds versatility, so you can use it with an existing T.R.A.P. setup or on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow Do I Install It?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlug the T.R.A.P.-OBD2 into your vehicle's OBD2 port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Faraday Defense T.R.A.P.-OBD2 Transient Protection Plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTransient Protection at the OBD2 Port\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Faraday Defense T.R.A.P.-OBD2 EMP Vehicle Protection puts a 5,000-watt transient voltage suppression device with a turn-on time under 1 picosecond into your vehicle's OBD2 port, near the car's computer, while your 12-volt outlet stays free. If you'd like help adding it to your vehicle's T.R.A.P. setup, the Outbound Power team is happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"8\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); text-align: left; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFaraday Defense T.R.A.P.-OBD2 EMP Vehicle Protection Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color: rgb(242, 242, 242);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 44.1489%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnects To\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.8511%;\"\u003eOBD2 port (standardized 16-pin connector)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePort Location\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypically under the dashboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle Types\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCars, trucks and RVs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12-Volt Outlet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeft free for other use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color: rgb(242, 242, 242);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuppression Rating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5,000 W transient voltage suppression\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurn-On Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 1 picosecond\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color: rgb(242, 242, 242);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransient Sources\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLoad changes (A\/C activation), charging port transients, lightning, EMP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement Benefit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNear the car's computer (ECM)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color: rgb(242, 242, 242);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMethod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlug into the OBD2 port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorks With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOther T.R.A.P. products, as an addition or alternative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color: rgb(242, 242, 242);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize and Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.75 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.875 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.875 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Faraday Defense","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67619932471545,"sku":"14599","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9128\/2937\/files\/faraday-defense-t-r-a-p-obd2-emp-vehicle-protection-plug-with-yellow-t-r-a-p-label.jpg?v=1794020671","url":"https:\/\/outboundpower.com\/products\/faraday-defense-t-r-a-p-obd2-emp-vehicle-protection","provider":"Outbound Power","version":"1.0","type":"link"}