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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 1998-2004 and some later.

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 
Output protocol: RS232
Baud rate: 9600 or 38400
Indicator LEDs: OBD Tx/Rx, RS232 Tx/Rx, Power
Operating voltage: 12V, internal protection from

short circuits/overvoltages
Nominal idle current: 45 mA


Using the FREE OBDSA Scantool Software it allows you to :


Read diagnostic trouble codes, both generic and

manufacturer-specific, and display their meaning

(over 3000 generic code definitions in the database).

Clear trouble codes and turn off the MIL

("Check Engine" light)

Display current sensor data, 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, Ford , Volkswagen , Audi , Subaru , Mazda ,

 Jeep , Chrysler, Toyota (1998-2004), Land Rover Freelander,Isuzu,

Hyundai,Volvo(S40)

It does not work with most :BMW , Opel , Nissan , Late

model Toyotas,Land Rover(Discovery), Late model Volvo (V50 etc)

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.

I have listed BMW as not compatible, as I tested

it on an E46 330d, but recently I used it on a 2000 E46 330i

and it worked perfectly!

So really the only way to know for sure if a car is

compatible is to plug it in and test it!!


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