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OBD2 plug on 2019 Ioniq Hybrid poorly designed?

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Since for 2019 only the top trim level has BlueLink (completely idiotic decision by Hyundai btw; they had it available on multiple trim levels before 2019 and brought it back at multiple trim levels for 2020, but the decided to fsck it up for the 2019 model year... but I digress), the only option for vehicle diagnostics is to use an OBD2 port device.

Problem: The location of the port and more importantly the clearance from port to fuse bay cover is such that you cannot put the fuse bay cover on with anything in the OBD2 port. You either leave the bay cover off and all the fuses and wiring exposed, or you don't leave a device connected to the OBD2 port.

What madness is this?

How are others dealing with this? Just forgo vehicle diagnostics or put the fuse bay cover in the glove box and appearance be damned?
 
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ultimately the OBDII port is a diagnostic port, not an accessory port so technically no need to leave room for things to be plugged in with the cover closed

having said that manufacturers know people plug monitors into the port so you would think that they would leave a bit of room in there
 
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Don't leave a thing plugged in there all of the time? Many devices will remain on and using the cars power when plugged in to the OBDII port which could drain the 12V battery.

I removed the plug from its bracket and plugged that in to a splitter. One half of the splitter is mounted back in the original bracket with a 3D printer part and the other has the 12V wire cut and spliced in to a fuse panel ignition 12V jumper. That way my monitor doesn't use any power when the car is off and a technician can still plug their device in to the port.

You would think with insurance companies trying to give people monitors that there would be more extension cable options that come with external power solutions.
 
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