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johny24Sep-20-08 09:52 PM
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#114326, "CAN OBD II error? help"


          

I boughr a ELM327 USB Scan Tool to see why my check engine light is on. However when i connect it to the port underneath the car however I always get this error from the computer. "CAN Error make sure vehicle is obd 2 compliant and ignition is on" what gives?? I have a check engine light and Cant see what it is???

  
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RE: CAN OBD II error? help, AdministratorStar Turbo Talon, Sep-21-08 10:41 AM, #1
RE: CAN OBD II error? help, johny24, Sep-21-08 11:02 AM, #2
      RE: CAN OBD II error? help, johny24, Sep-21-08 03:14 PM, #3
           RE: CAN OBD II error? help, AdministratorStar Turbo Talon, Sep-21-08 03:21 PM, #4
RE: CAN OBD II error? help, VelocitaPaola, Sep-21-08 03:57 PM, #5
RE: CAN OBD II error? help, johny24, Sep-21-08 11:15 PM, #6
      RE: CAN OBD II error? help, Global Ruler Of All ThingsDarkOne, Sep-22-08 02:58 AM, #7
           RE: CAN OBD II error? help, johny24, Sep-22-08 09:06 AM, #8

AdministratorStar Turbo TalonSep-21-08 10:41 AM
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#114327, "RE: CAN OBD II error? help"
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the 95-99 is not a CAN unit. you prolly have the wrong code reader.

  
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johny24Sep-21-08 11:02 AM
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#114328, "RE: CAN OBD II error? help"
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I What Kind of reader do i need I though It was OBD II and it said when i bought compatible with my model car?

  
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johny24Sep-21-08 03:14 PM
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#114329, "RE: CAN OBD II error? help"
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Also by the way my Scanner is an ELM327 USB Scan Tool CAN Bus OBD2 OBD-II Interface that I bought off from Ebay..

  
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AdministratorStar Turbo TalonSep-21-08 03:21 PM
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#114330, "RE: CAN OBD II error? help"
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According to the product description its for 96 and newer obd II CAN Bus equiped cars. You dont have an OBDII CAN Bus car.

Works with all 1996 and newer cars & trucks that are OBD II, CAN-BUS compliant

Go to autozone and buy the basic code reader for an OBD II vehicle. They will sell you the right reader.

Terry

  
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VelocitaPaolaSep-21-08 03:57 PM
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#114331, "RE: CAN OBD II error? help"
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 Sep-21-08 03:58 PM by VelocitaPaola

          

The ELM327 should work just fine. It supports a variety of protocols, including CAN, PWM, VPW and ISO; your car operates with ISO. I don't know what software you're using to try to connect to the interface, but there's probably a setting somewhere for you to specify the protocol.

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johny24Sep-21-08 11:15 PM
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#114332, "RE: CAN OBD II error? help"
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So is it the scanner or the software Im confused?
Well I have the ScanTool.net for Windows v1.13. Is there any different software to use with this. I really want to see this check engine problem

Thanks

  
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#114333, "RE: CAN OBD II error? help"
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If your car is 95-97, just do the keydance. You don't even need a code reader.

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johny24Sep-22-08 09:06 AM
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#114334, "RE: CAN OBD II error? help"
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So I Google to this Page (http://scantool.imechatronics.com/downloads.htm) and it gave the list of programs I can Use on my car?

  
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