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I want to buy an ELM327

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I want to buy an ELM327 OBD2 to work with Forscan. Amazon has a very large selection and prices range from $12 to $40. Please tell me the good model so that I can work wirelessly.
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I want to buy an ELM327 OBD2 to work with Forscan. Amazon has a very large selection and prices range from $12 to $40. Please tell me the good model so that I can work wirelessly.
Do not buy a wireless adapter. Any interruption or corruption of data could brick the vehicle.

Buy this:
OBDLink® EX - OBD2 Adapter For ELM327 & FORScan

and use coupon code "RICARDOS" to bring it down to $40.
 

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Agreed on using a wired adapter for Forscan programming.

I use this one, $35.
Vgate vLinker FS OBD2 USB Adapter for FORScan HS/MS-CAN Auto Switch https://a.co/d/c5DXL5c

If you want a cheap bluetooth OBD device for something like Torque on your phone, this will work for $14.
Panlong OBD2 Scanner Bluetooth OBDII Diagnostic Tool Car Code Reader Turn Off Check Engine Light Support Android Torque App https://a.co/d/aAxQ8zS
 

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ELM327. Just don't.

https://forscan.org/home.html

Supported adapters :
OBDLink EX USB, recommended USB adapter for Windows version of FORScan, also for configuration and programming functions
OBDLink MX+ BT, recommended Bluetooth adapter for Lite versions of FORScan (iOS, Android)
vLinker FS USB, recommended USB adapter for Windows version of FORScan, also for configuration and programming functions
vLinker FD BT, recommended Bluetooth adapter for FORScan Lite for Android
OBDLink SX/LX/MX
ELS27 (STN1170/2120)
ELM327-compatible (fully compatible with original ELM327, please also see important note below)
J2534 Pass-Thru
Important note: after many years of continued project development, even those of few ELM327 that have relatively good quality, ceased to meet all of the FORScan requirements. Besides, majority of the adapters that are being sold under ELM327 trademark have quite dubious quality that dropped a lot in the past: in fact, they have nothing common with the famous "ELM327" brand but name. Thus we do not recommend any "ELM327" anymore. If possible, please use adapters recommended above (OBDLink, vLinker). FORScan will continue to support ELM327 adapters, but some new functionality may be limited or refuse to work on outdated adapters.
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