obd2 scan devices

[DSlack73]

Yes, I don't know how long before Amazon will have them. The $20 pre-order special basically covers shipping which runs about $20. So I still end up spending about $120 for it...thus my hesitation.

So the OBDLINK MX will word on 2015 FFE?

 

[jghall00]

So the OBDLINK MX will word on 2015 FFE?

Amazon is pretty liberal with returns. Buy and return if it doesn't work and you have no other use for it. The EX works (I've used it) but I assume you want wireless.

 

[DSlack73]

I woul like one for Android / Bluetooth . I do not own a computer . Is this the correct one ?

 

[Heima]

I have an OBDLINK LX, MX+, and EX. Since you are using only Android, you can go with the MX and skip the MX+. Well, this is odd, the MX isn't made anymore. Hmm. I recently bought a Topdon Topscan. I am going to see if that works with Forscan. If yes, then that would make a great all round use OBDII dongle. Wish me luck!

UPDATE: well, sad trombone. The computer would connect and pair with the Topdon dongle, but Forscan would not connect through the dongle. This leads me to believe that the dongle uses some Topdon proprietary protocol. That would make sense, because Topdon sells the dongle at a good price, but requires yearly updates to the app that are the same price as the dongle.

 

[Heima]

If you can scarf up a computer with USB to use Forscan for windows, the OBDLINK EX and the vLinker FS (also have this) both work better than the Bluetooth or WiFi based dongles and are cheaper. Right now, the OBDLink EX is $60, and the vLinker FS is $31 with coupon at Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/JUTA-vLinker-FS-Scanner-Diagnostic/dp/B0BB5SDNZ2. Thats a no brainer. Also, Forscan for windows has better functionality. And with a license and signing the waiver, you can program modules (upload calibrations) with the windows version of Forscan.