VDO RoadLog ELD device expands options for OBD II installation

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Aaron Huff, CCJ senior editor
Aug 6, 2015

file_CO1676_VDO_RoadLog_EOBR_BContinental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, a global supplier of systems and components to automobile and truck manufacturers, and Electronic Logging Device technology to fleets and drivers, has expanded its VDO RoadLog ELD vehicle application with additional OBD II installation kits.

The new installation kits cover light and medium-duty trucks as well as 2014 and up Volvo and Mack vehicles. Continental offers several different VDO RoadLog ELD installation kits to fit a wide variety of the Class 1 through 8 trucks on the road today.

The VDO RoadLog OBD II Converter Installation Kit is designed for application on Class 1-6 light and medium duty trucks with “plug and play” installation that allows the use of a single VDO RoadLog ELD platform for fleets with a variety of Class 1-6 trucks.

The VDO RoadLog OBD II 16 pin Y-cable Installation Kit covers model year 2014 and up Volvo and Mack trucks with a passenger car style OBD II port. All of the cable kits are supplied with mounting brackets.

In addition to the new kits, the VDO RoadLog ELD program also includes the following installation kit options for heavy duty vehicles: 6-pin and 9-pin direct connect, 6-pin and 9-pin Y-cable with plastic nut, 9-pin Y-cable with flange installation, and an Open wire direct installation kit.

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