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ELM 327

ELM327
 
The ELM 327 is a great entry level diagnostic tool
for small workshops that need to get into vehicle diagnostics. 
This is a "universal" interface,
compatible with all OBD2 Protocols,
so it will work on most cars from 1998 up to the present
(please read information below for compatibility info)
This should be the ELM tool of choice for the
professional or workshop that deals with various cars.
 
 
OBD-II Protocols:
ISO15765-4 (CAN) 
ISO14230-4 (KWP2000) 
ISO9141-2 
J1850 VPW 
J1850 PWM 

Using the FREE OBDSA Scantool Software, or any other generic OBD2 software,
 it allows you to :

Read diagnostic trouble codes, both generic and 
manufacturer-specific, and display their meaning 
Clear trouble codes and turn off the MIL 
("Check Engine" light)
Display current sensor data (depending on your vehicle), including: 
Engine RPM
Calculated Load Value
Coolant Temperature
Fuel System Status
Vehicle Speed
Short Term Fuel Trim
Long Term Fuel Trim
Intake Manifold Pressure
Timing Advance
Intake Air Temperature
Air Flow Rate
Absolute Throttle Position
Oxygen sensor voltages/associated short term fuel trims
Fuel System status
Fuel Pressure
R 1699.00  
(Software included)
Please note :
Even though this interface is compatible with all OBD2  Compliant vehicles,
all South African vehicles are not OBD2 compliant, 
as a result it may not work with certain South African produced vehicles. From experience with 
South African users, we know that it does work with the following makes in South Africa : 
Mercedes Benz,petrol BMW's, Ford , some Volkswagens , some Audi , Subaru , Mazda ,
 Jeep , Chrysler, some Toyotas,some Isuzus, Porsche
Hyundai, KIA , Mitsubishi, some Volvos, Peugeot, Citroen
 It will also work on most imported cars.
It does not work with most :
Diesel BMW , Opel , Nissan,Land Rover,Late model Volvo (V50 etc), Renault
Makes not listed have not been tested.
 We have not been able to test this interface with every 
model of every make in South Africa and the above list is 
based on the cars I've tested personally. In general if it 
works on one model of a make it works on the others,
 but there are exeptions.
So really the only way to know for sure if a car is
compatible is to plug it in and test it!! 
The ELM 327 will perform all OBD2 system functions 
Which include :
It will allow you to read and reset OBD2 Fault codes (mainly engine) , read selected engine sensors in real time
And clear the “Engine Malfunction” warning light.
It will not work on non-OBD2 cars, 
It will not access non-OBD2 modules (ABS, airbags etc) 
and it will not reset service intervals or service lights , or any other warning lights


 
 
 

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