Bought a ELM 327 and it doesnt work!!! - Page 2

Bibo60 · 01-08-2008, 09:42 PM

Thank you very much , it is same like yours, Just instruct me how to download it. Thank you again,
Bush

Bibo60 · 01-09-2008, 03:32 PM

Hello HiJack
I got the driver, installed it, now my computer says "your hardware installed and ready to use". When I hook the unit to the car and start the scan software the software does not see the interface. It says , interface is not responding. I set the com port properly. any Idea?

Cyborg · 02-24-2008, 01:33 PM

Have you turned the ignition on or you can just start the engine.
I had the same problem initially.

steveox · 03-05-2008, 09:20 AM

bump* I too am looking for this driver.. can anyone help me out?

HiJackZX1 · 03-05-2008, 11:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bibo60

Hello HiJack
I got the driver, installed it, now my computer says "your hardware installed and ready to use". When I hook the unit to the car and start the scan software the software does not see the interface. It says , interface is not responding. I set the com port properly. any Idea?

After that Im am not sure..... I have removed my CarPC for a major redo (the first install was unorganized and flawed)..... I got to the same point you did, it installed but had issues connecting.... Some1 mentioned it may be com port and or the baud rate. I notice with the software, it only goes up to com port 5 so I would set the ELM to one of those..... I think the baud rate should 38400 or something.....

Quote:

bump* I too am looking for this driver.. can anyone help me out?

I have it on my FTP. As soon as I get home, i'll post the link, username and password.

Teetr · 03-09-2008, 10:57 AM

Hello, i bought my ELM327 from the same seller as you on Ebay.
I cant get it to work at all.
I installed the drivers.
A software demo came with it as well, when i try to connect the device it says:

Firstly-
1.COM1-Connected
2.swiches baudrate 9600/38400
3. ELM interface not found

and secondly-
1.COM3-Connected
2.swiches baudrate 9600/38400
3. ELM interface not found

the interface is connected via com3 because when it tries to connect via com3 the interface yellow led flashes for a moment.

Maybe I have done something wrong.
It would be good, if someone who has got it working, gave a step-by-step instruction how he got it to work.
Thanks!

pjw · 07-06-2008, 06:18 AM

Teetr: did you get your interface working ?

sonyinneed · 07-06-2008, 07:19 AM

hi all elm i got on two not working

i bought my ELM327 from the same seller as you on Ebay.
I cant get it to work at all
I installed the drivers
And software

1.COM1-Connected
2.ELM interface not found

the interface is connected via com1 interface yellow/green led flashes for a moment and thats it
the car is FORD GALAXY 2.8 V6 1999.

Thanks for reading hope someone can help.

malcom2073 · 07-06-2008, 08:13 AM

Can you open up hyperterminal or some other serial prgoram and connect? If you press the enter key, it should display either "Elm v1.2 compatable" or something similar then a >. If not, you could be on the wrong COM port.

Is your interface Serial or USB (Virtual serial port)?

HiJackZX1 · 07-06-2008, 09:15 AM

Something in my mind is telling me that the OBD2 scanner that is being sold on Ebay, is not the real thing. Its just weird that so many people are having issues with it. Mine eventually after 7 times of trying died. It would power up, but Windows would say that the device is malfunctioning and can not be used. After that I decided to shell out 100.oo dollars on a serial port version from here. http://www.obdpros.com/. All I did was plug it in, then went into CF and it worked with no adjustments. I decided to go serial since I have 4 serial ports, and didnt want to take any chances of exceeding my USB bandwidth.

sonyinneed · 07-06-2008, 09:19 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by malcom2073

Can you open up hyperterminal or some other serial prgoram and connect? If you press the enter key, it should display either "Elm v1.2 compatable" or something similar then a >. If not, you could be on the wrong COM port.

Is your interface Serial or USB ()?

thanks for the reply
1 first off it USB
2 what is this (Virtual serial port)?
3 where can i get hyperterminal from
4 thanks for your help

malcom2073 · 07-06-2008, 09:20 AM

I can vouch for the quality of the obdpros version, that's what I have. Works like a charm, first time and every time.

Edit because I saw your responce:
Virtual Serial Port is what most of these tools use when they are USB. It makes your computer "think" it is a serial port even though it is USB.
Hyperterminal comes with windows.
http://www.spectracomcorp.com/portal...erterminal.pdf
That is a quick tutorial on how to use hyperterminal. You need to find out from the documentation what baud rate your hardware uses. If COM1 dosent work, try COM2 through COM10 see if they work.

greatwhite · 07-06-2008, 09:36 AM

Cheap ebay one here, no issues, works fine.

It's usb, just download the serial to usb chip drivers.

I use PCMscan, dashcommand and SCanpro 5.1, no other drivers required...........

pjw · 07-06-2008, 10:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by greatwhite

Cheap ebay one here, no issues, works fine.

It's usb, just download the serial to usb chip drivers.

I use PCMscan, dashcommand and SCanpro 5.1, no other drivers required...........

Could you give url of drivers you use ?
Mine ELM came with FTDI drivers; Installs fine on com3: and when connecting with
putty or hyperterm I get the yellow (TX) flashing but no response from the ELM
on "atz" command.
Thanx for help

greatwhite · 07-06-2008, 10:25 AM

Just the ftdi driver from the web site........http://www.ftdichip.com/

That's all.

Sounds like your program isn't talking to the elm327 chip.

try a few different ones available on the 'net.

Good luck.