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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 05:50 PM
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Forscan troubles

OK, so I bought the OBDlink CX (the MX is no longer available on Amazon) I tested it out on my 1996 Bronco first, and it wouldn't connect. Then I jumped over to my 2018 SD, and it connected, fired up Forscan and....nothing, kept getting the error saying no ELM found, and tried countless different settings. So I'm returning to Amazon, and thinking I'll get a wired OBD to USB dongle, and cross my fingers whatever I buy will work with Forscan.

Any advice for me? I was so frustrated today, 0 for 2.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 05:54 PM
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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 06:07 PM
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I used mine today, get this, update the firmware, don't worry about a switch to flip, and sleep well at night...

OBDLink EX USB Scan Tool for FORScan - PC & LAPTOP - SCAN TOOLS
 
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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirk_Pitt
I used mine today, get this, update the firmware, don't worry about a switch to flip, and sleep well at night...

OBDLink EX USB Scan Tool for FORScan - PC & LAPTOP - SCAN TOOLS

I'm using the same one and its fast and easy to use. No switch to worry about doesn't seem like a big deal but it makes the whole process that much easier.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by FastTaurusSHO
OK, so I bought the OBDlink CX (the MX is no longer available on Amazon) I tested it out on my 1996 Bronco first, and it wouldn't connect. Then I jumped over to my 2018 SD, and it connected, fired up Forscan and....nothing, kept getting the error saying no ELM found, and tried countless different settings. So I'm returning to Amazon, and thinking I'll get a wired OBD to USB dongle, and cross my fingers whatever I buy will work with Forscan.

Any advice for me? I was so frustrated today, 0 for 2.
CX is for BMW only
https://www.obdlink.com/products/obdlink-cx/
 
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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 07:22 PM
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I used the same adapter. Works perfect.


Originally Posted by Dirk_Pitt
I used mine today, get this, update the firmware, don't worry about a switch to flip, and sleep well at night...

OBDLink EX USB Scan Tool for FORScan - PC & LAPTOP - SCAN TOOLS
 
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Old Jan 9, 2021 | 10:42 AM
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One thing I might add. Make sure you have newest version of Forscan. I ran into issues myself with an old version. Just FYI.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2021 | 01:27 PM
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I had to look up the OBDLink CX, it doesn't look like its geared toward use on Ford or FORScan. Like you said OBDLink MX is gone, the MX+ is the newer version.
 
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make sure you have updated driver's for the obdlink
 
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OBDLink EX is what I'm using. No issues.
 
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