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OBDLink MX Bluetooth is an easy-to-use, inexpensive, hacker-proof, lightning-fast Bluetooth OBD adapter that can turn your smart phone, tablet, laptop, or netbook into a sophisticated diagnostic scan tool, trip computer, and real-time performance monitor.

The ergonomically designed, small form factor device comes in frustration-free packaging, and takes an average of 3 minutes to install. The button on the back of the unit makes the connection process both easy and secure: unlike most other adapters on the market, MX Bluetooth neither broadcasts its presence, nor uses an easy-to-guess PIN to protect the communication link. A potential hacker would require physical access to the device, in order to connect to it.

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MX Bluetooth supports all legislated OBD-II protocols, plus advanced Ford & GM vehicle networks (MS-CAN and SW-CAN). MX Bluetooth works with all 1996 & newer cars and light trucks sold in the United States, and also supports EOBD, JOBD, and all other international variants of OBD-II. If you don’t require access to advanced Ford & GM networks, consider purchasing OBDLink LX Bluetooth.

Key Features

  • Maximum Vehicle Coverage
    Proprietary connection algorithm enables MX Bluetooth to connect to more OBD-compliant makes & models than any other scan tool (How do I know whether my vehicle is OBD-II compliant?)
  • World’s Fastest Bluetooth OBD adapter
    Up to 300% faster than the competition. Enjoy smoother graphs and real-time gauges.
  • Small form factor
    At just under 2” long, OBDLink won’t obstruct driver legroom.
  • Hacker-Proof
    Unique security scheme eliminates the risk of unauthorized access.
  • Read & Clear Check Engine light
    Check diagnostic codes yourself and make confident, informed repair decisions.
  • BatterySaver™ Technology
    Plug it in, leave it in — without the danger of draining your vehicle’s battery. Fully automatic sleep and wake-up: does not require switches or manual button presses!
  • Expand Your Dashboard
    Display auxiliary real-time gauges directly on your mobile device.
  • Free Android app and Windows Diagnostic software
    OBDLink app and OBDwiz are included with your purchase, free of charge!
  • More Software Choices
    OBDLink MX is backwards compatible with the ELM327 command set, and works with dozens of third party apps (including Torque and DashCommand), on virtually every platform (except iOS), across every device category — smartphones, tablets, laptop and desktop PCs.
  • Free Updates
    Download the latest firmware & software to get new features and keep your adapter up to date.
  • Peace of Mind
    Covered by our 3-year warranty & 90-day money-back guarantee.

Vehicle Compatibility

OBDLink MX Bluetooth works with all 1996 & newer model year cars and light trucks sold in the U.S., including all American, European, and Asian vehicles. Live outside the U.S.? Most newer non-U.S. vehicles are compliant with the OBD-II standards.

Check here to verify that MX Bluetooth will work with your non-U.S. vehicle.

What is FORScan?

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FORScan is a software scanner for Ford, Mazda, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles, designed to work over ELM327 and J2534 Pass-Thru compatible adapters

There are many OBD2 scanners, but does the FORScan somehow differ? Yes, because it is designed especially for Ford, Mazda, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. So supports specific features of the manufacturer protocols, making the FORScan more powerful in work with these models than any regular OBD2 scanner.

For example, FORScan can detect modules which are not visible for regular OBD2 scanners, can show you trouble codes which are never displayed by OBD2 scanners, can show you PIDs which are not supported by any OBD2 scanner, run specific tests and service procedures. In other words, FORScan can do things that regular OBD2 scanners can not do.

Main features

  • Detect vehicle on-board network configuration
  • Read and reset Diagnostic Trouble Codes from all modules (see list of supported modules)
  • Reading of modules' sensors' data
  • Run test diagnostic procedures (not supported in FORScan Lite yet)
  • Run service procedures (not supported in FORScan Lite yet)

    Supported vehicles:

    All Ford, Mazda, Lincoln, Mercury vehicles that can be addressed by supported adapters. It is 99% of models after 2000 and around 92% of models after 1996 (the year when OBD2 became a standart in USA). Note: New 2019+ Mazda 3 and CX-30 are not supported yet.

    Supported adapters :

  • OBDLink EX, recommended USB adapter for Windows version of FORScan, also for configuration and programming functions
  • OBDLink MX+, recommended Bluetooth adapter for Lite versions of FORScan (iOS, Android)
  • OBDLink SX/LX/MX
  • ELS27 (STN1170/2120)
  • ELM327-compatible (fully compatible with original ELM327, such as VeePeak, please also see important note below)
  • J2534 Pass-Thru
  • Software CANtieCAR (in 'FORScan' mode)

    Important note: almost all of adapters sold under 'ELM327' label are 'clones' (use not original ELM327 chip). In past few years 80% of them are 'bad' clones, and unfortunately this ratio grows. 'Bad' clones are not fully compatible with original ELM327 and will not work with FORScan. FORScan uses service level protocols and requires adapters that are fully compatible with original ELM327. Other software that uses standard OBDII protocol usually work with these adapters, so people usually don't understand the problem. The problem is that service protocols are more complex than regular OBDII ones and this is why it is physically impossible to make FORScan work using these devices. We recommend to obtain either original white-label adapters listed above (Scantool OBDLink, ELS27), or look for ELM327 marked as 'Ford Mazda FORScan' etc compatible - these are usually 'good' clones equipped with HS/MS CAN switch. But 'good' clones may have other problems (for example, USB adapters cannot work faster than on 38400 bps, CAN bus errors etc).

    Supported protocols and bus:

  • FORD HS CAN
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  • FORD MS CAN (only for J2534-2, CANtieCAR, OBDLink MX, ELS27 or modified ELM327)
  • FORD SCP
  • FORD 9141
  • FORD UBP (only for Ford VCMII)

    Supported modules:

    Almost all of modules availabe through supported protocols. Full list is here.

    Supported platforms:

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  • Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 (ELM327-compatible adapters with COM, USB, Bluetooth and WiFi interfaces, J2534 PassThru adapters). Note: only x86 architecture is supported for Windows. ARM architecture is not supported!
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  • iOS v7.0 and higher (OBDLink MX+, ELM327 BLE and WiFi adapters)
  • Android v4.0 and higher (ELM327 Bluetooth and WiFi adapters)

    Platforms in development:

  • Windows Phone 8 (Bluetooth and WiFi adapters) - development stopped.