i would check your end as my email addy doesn't get any .... but my ebay one does

G'day all,

I bought one of the ELM327 v1.5 / OBD2 units off evilbay and downloaded FORscan to use on my two AUs. When I connect the interface FORscan says;

"unable to connect to vehicle, bad ELM327 clone detected. In contrast to OBD2 applications, FORscan requires an adapter FULLY compatible with original ELM327. This adapter is not fully compatible"

It seems I got a dodgy adapter but it looks identical to the one muzza posted. Anyone had this issue? is there a work-around? If I buy another interface, how do I know if I'm getting the right one?

Cheers.

this thread goes back to 2016. So to resurect it.
I bought a scanner of aliexpress a couple of years ago, very cheap, used it just recently the damn
thing worked with forscan, no error message thats its cheap chinese clone.
Got very lucky. It was usb type obd scanner/dongle. Went back to the seller to see if still available, and seller is no longer on aliexpress....so no point posting link.
But how i'm trying to get cheap bluetooth style, have bought 3 cheap ones from china, all come back with cheap chinese clones mesage on forscan, none of them work, not even with other cars.
So if starting out I would go for usb type, there are plenty on aliexpress that say they are forscan compatible..........type obd2 forscan into search.....maybe ozzie ebay seller is better bet.

Anyhow back to the one that worked with forscan, what an amazing tool to have. Have used it to check temp gauge not working problem, very useful, can see ect ( temp probe) voltage live data. Turns out car computer is seeing correct temp even though incorrect voltage being reported on live data.......go figure.

i know with the usb style that's available on upay ... it's sorta luck of the draw. i use the usb style with forscan on a laptop & for the little i have done ... luv it. have only used it on our BA's & BF's with a little on 'Ol yella when i had her [yellow AU2 wagooon].

put up a youtube video showing forscan live data on au1 falcon
i'm showing temp sensor degC and temp sensor voltage, and fan on/off state.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNPFfGp5pXA

elm327 or similar extremely handy device to diagnose problems,
I'm trying to solve temp gauge problem at the mo

would be betterer to turn ya camera light off coz that's all i see.......