Page 1 of 1

Help with Adaptor selection

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2020 1:25 pm
by nick.gourd
Hi all,
I am looking at purchasing an OBDLink adaptor to do some mods through forscan. Which adaptor is recommended for both programming and also gauges?
The laptop I currently have does not have Bluetooth capabilities.
If Bluetooth is the best way to go, is there a Bluetooth adaptor I can purchase for the laptop to allow the connection of the OBDLink?
Thanks.

Re: Help with Adaptor selection

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2020 2:38 pm
by RossPat
Hi & welcome
If you use Windows 10 on your laptop then the dongle from this site is the way to go.
wp/product/forscan-usb-dongle-windows-10-support/
That will allow you to connect and make changes using Forscan.
For monitoring (gauges) you have choices.
If you have a phone or tablet with Bluetooth you can use an OBDLink MX if you use Android.
You can also use an OBDLink MX +, this will work with Android & IOS
Then there's the UltraGauge & Scangauge which are both wired and plug directly into the OBD port.
Which ever you chose to use for monitoring they can all plug into the second OBD port, if you have one.

Re: Help with Adaptor selection

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2020 2:41 pm
by nick.gourd
I am only running Windows 7, is that still the best dongle to use?

Re: Help with Adaptor selection

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2020 3:22 pm
by RossPat
nick.gourd wrote: Sun Jan 05, 2020 2:41 pm I am only running Windows 7, is that still the best dongle to use?
Yes, that dongle will work on W7

Re: Help with Adaptor selection

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:48 pm
by Slipknot
RossPat wrote:Hi & welcome
If you use Windows 10 on your laptop then the dongle from this site is the way to go.
https://www.saeb.net/wp/product/forscan ... 0-support/
That will allow you to connect and make changes using Forscan.
For monitoring (gauges) you have choices.
If you have a phone or tablet with Bluetooth you can use an OBDLink MX if you use Android.
You can also use an OBDLink MX +, this will work with Android & IOS
Then there's the UltraGauge & Scangauge which are both wired and plug directly into the OBD port.
Which ever you chose to use for monitoring they can all plug into the second OBD port, if you have one.
Sorry Just chiming in I have similar requirement.
I already have ELM327 USB with switch and have made few mods.
I just wanted to confirm that the MX+ will work on both Android/IOS and PC If I just need for monitoring purpose?
And dO MX+ they clear codes too don’t they?

TIA


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Re: Help with Adaptor selection

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:51 pm
by Slipknot
Slipknot wrote:
RossPat wrote:Hi & welcome
If you use Windows 10 on your laptop then the dongle from this site is the way to go.
https://www.saeb.net/wp/product/forscan ... 0-support/
That will allow you to connect and make changes using Forscan.
For monitoring (gauges) you have choices.
If you have a phone or tablet with Bluetooth you can use an OBDLink MX if you use Android.
You can also use an OBDLink MX +, this will work with Android & IOS
Then there's the UltraGauge & Scangauge which are both wired and plug directly into the OBD port.
Which ever you chose to use for monitoring they can all plug into the second OBD port, if you have one.
Sorry Just chiming in I have similar requirement.
I already have ELM327 USB with switch and have made few mods.
I just wanted to confirm that the MX+ will work on both Android/IOS and PC If I just need for monitoring purpose?
And dO MX+ they clear codes too don’t they?

TIA


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Edit
Cont...
Can you please recommend any Bluetooth models that’s been tried n tested in Aus


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Re: Help with Adaptor selection

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:51 pm
by RossPat
The OBDlink MX + will work with both, Android & IOS.
With a laptop running Windows 10 and a licensed version of Forscan installed you will be able to clear codes and make changes.

Re: Help with Adaptor selection

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:52 pm
by Slipknot
RossPat wrote:The OBDlink MX + will do what you want.
With a laptop running Windows 10 and a licensed version of Forscan installed you will be able to clear codes and make changes.
Thanks for getting back,
Any recommendations on MX+


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Re: Help with Adaptor selection

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:55 pm
by RossPat
Slipknot wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:52 pm
RossPat wrote:The OBDlink MX + will do what you want.
With a laptop running Windows 10 and a licensed version of Forscan installed you will be able to clear codes and make changes.
Thanks for getting back,
Any recommendations on MX+
OBDlink MX+.
https://www.obdlink.com/mxp/

That's the product and I am not suggesting you buy it from there, that is up to you.