ELM327 forscan

[ned]

Does this look any good, its states its genuine but so do some of the Chinese ones. N
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ELM327-OBDII- ... SwPhdU1eaG

[grogan197]

I've heard those ones are good but not tried one myself. It's the modified version so you can use it for full functionality on newer transits like MK7 but you won't need to flick the switch when using it on the MK6.

They only reason to modify them is for use with programs like Forscan so i'd be very surprised if you managed to get on that couldn't handle the full obd protocol that forscan uses

[grogan197]

This one on Amazon has a review saying it works with FORScan https://www.amazon.co.uk/LUJII-Interfac ... 1504778581

It wouldn't have full functionality on MK7's but fine for MK6. It has WIFI too so you can use it with the FORScan app on a phone if that's any use to you (it's helped me out when my van died for no apparent reason) Also it's fun to sit on your laptop in the house changing the revs on the van over wifi Simple things...

[ned]

I have got the f super but cant run it on my tablet so I was thinking of a WiFi one, with all the clones out there ita good to be recommended to one that works, I'll have a look at the amazon one, is it simple ti install the software. N

[grogan197]

Yeah, the fordscan software is really easy to install. It's free for windows and that's the full version with more features. You can get it as an app for about £5 to use on android / iphone which has a few less features but still does all the main diagnostic stuff.

With the ELM327 I have a bluetooth one in my mk7 and a wifi one in the mk6 and they both work fine with Forscan. I've coded injectors, programmed new keys and used it for a load of diagnostic stuff

[ned]

I had a quick look on the forscan web last night looks like another trip to the bank and order one, free delivery with my prime membership and next day, might get the the bottom of the non starting van Just ordered a big battery for it. N

[ned]

Ordered it now be with me tomorrow N

[grogan197]

Ordered it now be with me tomorrow N

Great, hopefully it will give some clues to getting it sorted!

[ned]

Hopefully it'll be something simple, the wife said the problem is me messing with it It was working before I tinkered N

[grogan197]

Haha, same with mine. I'm hoping it was nothing to do with me messing about with it though! I gave in and took it to the garage today so hoping I'll have a working van again sometime soon. Most hassle-some vehicle I've ever owned

[ned]

Bloody mk6 tdci's there pure evil, you touch one thing trying to make it better and how do they thank you, by not bloody working correctly Just downloaded the forscan on my daughters tablet ready for playtime tomorrow. N

[andz327]

Ordered it now be with me tomorrow N

Money bags ,who'd you rob

[ned]

Ordered it now be with me tomorrow N

Money bags ,who'd you rob

getting paid by the day N

[ned]

Got the thingy today, downloaded forscan demo and its telling me to set up the adapter So do I need to do something or is it a non working piece of clone?. N

[grogan197]

All you should have to do is plug the adapter in to the van and turn the ignition on. Next go to your Wifi settings and look at the available networks. One should be called OBD or something, connect to that. Once it says it's connected click the connect to vehicle button in Forscan and it should connect and show what modules it has found in the vehicle, once that's done you can view any dtc's and look at live data etc