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Forscan
1 year 5 months ago #58844
by woody367
I am going to purchase The FORSCAN program for my laptop. Can anyone tell me the difference between these 2 cables beside the cost? Both are recommended by FORSSCAN. Any advice about this would be freat. Thank you
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B094Z7PBLS/ref...A304MQ7NLQC62N&psc=1
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081VQVD3F/ref...A1C2436WDJ39HA&psc=1
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B094Z7PBLS/ref...A304MQ7NLQC62N&psc=1
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081VQVD3F/ref...A1C2436WDJ39HA&psc=1
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1 year 5 months ago #58858
by Matt T
The Vgate has FEPS support so it looks like the better choice for programming.
If you're not going to be programming a bluetooth VCI would be the better option. Having the laptop tethered to the DLC sucks. I use an OBDlink MX+. It works great but they've gotten kinda spendy. The Vgate FD+ looks good for the price. Or the MC+ also has SW-CAN support if you work on gms. Not sure if there are any apps available that'll access SW-CAN networks though??
If you're not going to be programming a bluetooth VCI would be the better option. Having the laptop tethered to the DLC sucks. I use an OBDlink MX+. It works great but they've gotten kinda spendy. The Vgate FD+ looks good for the price. Or the MC+ also has SW-CAN support if you work on gms. Not sure if there are any apps available that'll access SW-CAN networks though??
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1 year 5 months ago #58859
by woody367
I am not planning on programing but who know down the line. I do not care abbot a cable plugged in. I do have GM vehicle but not sure if the have a program like FORSCAN. I really would like the LAUNCH gear scan plus but don't have $500 for being a hobbyist.
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1 year 5 months ago #58868
by Tyler
I own both of the cables you linked. Daily used the OBDLink for awhile, then switched to the Vgate a few months ago. I can't honestly tell a difference between them. :silly: Both work flawlessly. The Vgate might be a smidge faster during programming events? But it's splitting hairs. You can't go wrong either way, IMO.
Like Matt T said, the MX+ is also excellent. Only problem I have is leaving them in customer vehicles. :blush: It's harder to leave a USB one behind.
Like Matt T said, the MX+ is also excellent. Only problem I have is leaving them in customer vehicles. :blush: It's harder to leave a USB one behind.
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1 year 5 months ago #58871
by juergen.scholl
You may consider sing a SHORT OBD2 extension ....
www.amazon.com/PLAYOCCAR-extensi%C3%B3n-...mFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1
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Replied by juergen.scholl on topic Forscan
Only problem I have is leaving them in customer vehicles. :blush: It's harder to leave a USB one behind.
You may consider sing a SHORT OBD2 extension ....
www.amazon.com/PLAYOCCAR-extensi%C3%B3n-...mFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1
An expert is someone who knows each time more on each time less, until he finally knows absolutely everything about absolutely nothing.
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1 year 5 months ago #58872
by Tyler
This is a fantastic idea, Juergen. I'd say anyone considering buying a Bluetooth OBDII adapter should leave it coupled to one of these.
I thought about using the short OBD cable that came with my Launch Pro Mini in this way... AFTER I lost my MX+. :blush:
You may consider sing a SHORT OBD2 extension ....
www.amazon.com/PLAYOCCAR-extensi%C3%B3n-...mFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1
This is a fantastic idea, Juergen. I'd say anyone considering buying a Bluetooth OBDII adapter should leave it coupled to one of these.
I thought about using the short OBD cable that came with my Launch Pro Mini in this way... AFTER I lost my MX+. :blush:
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