Question

Technician A says a break-out box (BOB) used to access the BUS terminals while using a scan tool to activate the modules Technician B says a typical 38-cavity diagnostic connector as found on many BMW and Mercedes vehicles under the hood. Which technician is correct?

Answer 1

Both Technician A and Technician B are correct. Technician A refers to the use of a break-out box for module activation, and Technician B refers to the 38-cavity diagnostic connector typical for BMW and Mercedes vehicles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Technician A says a break-out box (BOB) is used to access the BUS terminals while using a scan tool to activate the modules.

Technician B says a typical 38-cavity diagnostic connector is found on many BMW and Mercedes vehicles under the hood. Both technicians are correct. A break-out box is a diagnostic tool used in conjunction with a scan tool to access various data lines on a vehicle's BUS network, which allows for module activation and troubleshooting.

On the other hand, a 38-cavity diagnostic connector is indeed typical for many European vehicles, including BMW and Mercedes models, and is generally found under the hood to facilitate diagnostics and accessing the vehicle's electronic systems.