How To Install Elm327 On Windows 7

How-to: gear up ELM327 USB, WiFi and Bluetooth OBD2 scanner software on Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 separately.

*Don't test on all ELM327 adapters. You are at your risk.

Content including:

Guide for InstallingELM327 USB on Windows

Guide for InstallingELM327 WiFi on Windows

Guide for InstallingELM327 Bluetoothon Windows

Guide for Installing ELM327 USB on Windows

Step 1: Download and Install Latest Tested ELM-327 Driver Files

(Cable shouldNon exist continued to your laptop notwithstanding. Only connect it when instructions say and so.)

Windows XP, Vista, Win7:

If you lot bought genuine ELM327 cable v2.1 like paradigm below

— and then you lot only need to install Commuter PACK 3. Subsequently install — go directly to Step 2 to exam if it'due south working.

If you bought ELM327 cablevision from elsewhere (clones, eBay, other manufacturers) theninstall all Commuter Packs below, because they encompass widest range of chip makers…

Commuter PACK 1 Steps to install Driver Pack 1:
- If yous take 64-bit Windows, double-click on:CP210xVCPInstaller_x64
- If you accept 32-bit Windows, double-click on:CP210xVCPInstaller_x86
Driver PACK 2
Commuter PACK 3
DRIVER PACK iv

That's it!

Get toStride 2 beneath to exam if everything is working ok…

Windows viii, ten:

If you bought genuine ELM327 cablevision similar this,

so y'allonly need to installDRIVER PACK 3. So get straight to Stride 2 to test it's working ok.

If you bought ELM327 cablevision from elsewhere (clones, eBay, other manufacturers) soinstall all Driver Packs below, because they cover widest range of chip makers…

Driver PACK one Steps to install Driver Pack 1:
- If you lot have 64-bit Windows, double-click on:CP210xVCPInstaller_x64
- If you accept 32-flake Windows, double-click on:CP210xVCPInstaller_x86
DRIVER PACK 2
Commuter PACK 3
Driver PACK 4
Driver PACK 5 ^{Most Important!}

Steps to install Driver Pack 5:

PleaseStarting time motility the unextracted folder to your Desktop, else beneath #2 step won't testify "Install" option.
Correct-click on "ser2pl" (icon has a little gear movie in it) and choose "Install", every bit per below movie:

1. Connect ELM327 cable to your laptop. Then…Go to: Control Console » System » Device Manager » Ports (COM & LPT)
  Yous will likely meet a yellow mark side by side to "Prolific", like this:
  
  Win8 Prolific ii
  
  Correct-click on information technology » Update Driver Software
2. Click "Browse my figurer for driver software".
3. Select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my estimator".
4. UNcheck "Show compatible hardware".
5. Select: Prolific driver version 3.3.2.102
6. Install. That'southward it! The yellow triangle next to "Prolific…" should be gone.

That'south it!

Go toStep 2 below to examination if everything is working ok…

Stride 2: Test if ELM327 USB Cablevision is Installed Correctly

(Yous tin nowCONNECT your ELM327 USB cable to whatever port on the laptop.)

Ok, we're most fix to start scanning your vehicle.

Commencement, permit'south ensure that everything is working fine!

Here's how..

Pace 1: Access Device Director

Windows Vista/7/viii/ten: Command Panel » System » Device Managing director

Windows XP:Command Panel » Organisation » "Hardware" tab » Device Director

Step 2: Expand "Other Devices" and "Ports (COM & LPT)"

Notice any device with any one of the following names:

FT232R USB UART
Prolific USB-to-Serial…
USB Serial Port
USB2.0-Serial
Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge

NONE of in a higher place devices should have a yellow mark next to them.

If none of the above has a yellowish marker, then congratulations! Yous're ready to begin scanning your machine(due south).

If any one of to a higher place devices has a yellow mark, and then:

Right-click on that device » Uninstall

Unplug cable

Restart PC

Download and unextractDriver PACK 6

Double-click on "InstallUSB" to install

Connect cable to laptop. Yellow marker should now be gone. Success!If xanthous mark is Yet non gone after doing one-half dozen above, then do this:

a) While cablevision is plugged in, right-click on device with the yellow marking.
b) Click on:Update Driver Software
c) Choose:Browser my computer for driver software
d)Browse to and select folder where you unextracted Commuter Pack six. Make certain "Include subfolders" is ticked ON.
east) Click on: Next
f)If you get Blood-red warning, choose:Install this commuter software anyway
g) Afterwards it installs successfully, some other xanthous mark may announced nether "Other Device". Eg:

Yellow Mark Other Devices Elm327

h) Ifgin a higher place is truthful, then practice stepsa-ffor "Unknown Device". It may also evidence every bit "COMx".

How To Scan / Diagnose Any Motorcar with OBD2 Software…

Step 1:Install your OBD2 software Exercise Non launch it yet.

Footstep two:Connect ELM327 USB to your reckoner and car'due south OBD port (commonly underneat dashboard/steering wheel).

Step three:Identify the fundamental in the ignition and plough it forrad to "ON" position. (Position where all dashboard lights are on. This is one position before engine starts.)

Pace 4:Offset your OBD diagnostic software. Click "Connect", and information technology should auto-connect to your vehicle. That'southward it!

Guide for Installing ELM327 WiFi on Windows

This guide explains how to connectELM327 WIFI scanner to Windows.

Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10:

Plug ELM327 WIFI Scanner into vehicle's OBD2 port. (Port is usually constitute on the driver side dashboard under the steering wheel.)
Turn ON ignition. (This is 1 stride before engine is powered.)
Inside Windows WIFI manager — connect to Wi-Fi signal with name similar to these examples: WIFI ELM327, WiFiOBD, OBDDevice, 5-Link. NOTE:It tin take upward to 30 seconds for WIFI bespeak to evidence.

Password to connect to WIFI: 12345678

Launch your OBD Software.
Go to software Settings and configure it to wait for WIFI. (It's usually set up to USB or Bluetooth).
Configure WIFI IP Accost to192.168.0.11 (or192.168.0.10) and Port to35000. (Or number that sellers/manufacturers page has stated. Check their website where you lot bought your WIFI ELM327.)
Software should now successfully connect to your vehicle.

Windows XP:

Plug ELM327 WIFI Scanner into vehicle'southward OBD2 port. (Port is usually establish on the driver side dashboard under the steering wheel.)
Turn ON ignition. (This is i step earlier engine is powered.)
Within Windows WIFI manager — connect to Wi-Fi signal with name similar to these examples: WIFI ELM327, WiFiOBD, OBDDevice, Five-Link. Notation:It tin have up to 30 seconds to WIFI signal to prove.

Password to connect to WIFI: 12345678

Once you've connected, right-click on the WIFI signal and click "Status". The following window volition appear:

Click on "Properties".

Guide for InstallingELM327 Bluetoothon Windows

how to pair ELM327 Bluetooth scanner on your Windows system. (Instructions for MAC users).

Footstep 1: Plug Bluetooth into Car's OBD Port

Car'due south OBD port is usually constitute on the driver side dashboard under the steering wheel…

STEP two: Plow ON Machine Ignition

This is ane step before engine is powered.

STEP 3: Add together and Pair ELM327 Bluetooth to Windows

Right click on Bluetooth icon in job manager > Add a Device

Bluetooth Add Device

Select ELM327 Bluetooth device. It'll come under dissimilar names like: OBDII, OBD-II, VLink, Tin OBDII, etc.

Notation:Information technology tin accept up to 15 seconds for Bluetooth signal to show.

Point NOT SHOWING?

If bespeak does NOT evidence, then get out the screen. Disconnect ELM327 Bluetooth from car. Then insert it once again into car's port, and do another "Add a Device".
If point All the same doesn't show, and then restart computer, and do another "Add a Device". Repeat these suggestions in variations until signal somewhen shows. Because as long every bit the crimson Power light is lit on the ELM327 Bluetooth device, it means it's physically working, and MUST be detected.
WORD OF CAUTION: Any endeavor to discover ELM327 Bluetooth afterward pairing it for the FIRST time — may NOT show inside "Add a Device" anymore. In this case, information technology'southward plant inside"Bear witness Bluetooth Devices".