OBD-2 Reader Not Reporting Data

Not on my edition of Torque, but it's the Lite version. My last option is "Manage available OBD2 PIDs" for Advanced Users that know the OBD2 protocol.
Ain't me... And all offers is "Pontiac Grand Prix" and "GM/Opel/Vauxhall"

j-d wrote:
I just went back through the setup that DD listed above, no joy, still works on the two newer vehicles.

I could not find the "F150 Fix" in my options. If I find where it is, I'll try it. I did try an option "Disable ELM327 auto timing" which the note said helped communication issued. It didn't help with Ford or hinder with the others.

Where did you find the better adapter?

Under settings, scroll to bottom. It's one of the last ones listed "special settings" then the ford fix options are there.

j-d wrote:
Where did you find the better adapter?

I got it from ebay, but I checked feedbacks, and went with a US seller with an ad that wasn't chinglish, and I think they were even touting that theirs were NOT cheap Chinese copycats right in the ad.

Sadly all that still is no guarantee, there's dishonest sellers out there, but feedback usually gives a good indication on that.

I just went back through the setup that DD listed above, no joy, still works on the two newer vehicles.

I could not find the "F150 Fix" in my options. If I find where it is, I'll try it. I did try an option "Disable ELM327 auto timing" which the note said helped communication issued. It didn't help with Ford or hinder with the others.

Where did you find the better adapter?

I am in the same boat as you, I didn't research the adapters well enough, there are a lot of ELM327 "Chinese clones" out there that are being sold as true ELM327's, and it sounds like you got one of the clones like I did. The don't work on many older vehicles, its not just ford, mine won't work on my 1998 Chevy Lumina, but works fine on our 2002 Toyota Solara, and 2006 Jeep Liberty CRD.

While it's not completely useless, it is certainly not "all protocols", but you get what you pay for, it was only $10, I later bought a more expensive ELM327 ($40ish) from another more reputable seller and it works perfect on everything I've plugged it into.

Steps....

1. Plug in adapter to OBDII with key off
2. Turn key to ON (not just Accessory)
3. Turn on bluetooth on tablet/phone
4. Tablet Settings, Wifi, Bluetooth, Look for 'OBDII' (if you find it already paired, select its settings and choose 'unpair' else next step)

5. Under Available Devices, select OBDII. It will say 'pairing...' then ask for pin, should be 1234

6. Open Torque (it was closed and removed from recent programs before you started, right?)

7. Choose Torque's settings (gear), make sure Connection Type is 'Bluetooth' and Choose Bluetooth Device is OBDII {00:whateveraddress}

8. Note: under Special settings/options there is an option "Ford F150 2000/01 ECU Bug workaround" (don't know if you need this or not, if the rest here doesn't work, try it)

9. Select 'Fault Codes' from Torque's main screen and get fault codes.

Note 2: To exit Torque, you MUST use the gear/settings button and select QUIT. If not, it does some funky things ;)

Also be sure no other bluetooth devices are turned on and near the tablet/phone.

Let us know how this works out.

I believe I have the same adapter and 2004 Toyota 4Runner (not CAN).

I'll go check the steps....

UPDATE:

I started trying to use this gadget on 1997 Ford Aerostar because: First, it was showing Check Engine Light. Second, I figured it'd be the cheapest ECM/ECU to replace if the Adapter damaged it. As you know, didn't work.

Meanwhile and thanks to several of you, I looked at the Torque Forum, and a number of Reviews on Adapters. It seemed the Adapters either Worked or Didn't, but none damaged the vehicle. So, I worked an OP-Test, newest vehicle first.

2009 Nissan Frontier Pickup. I know it has CAN from other work I've done, and the Adapter WORKED.

2006 Toyota Corolla. Older than the "around 2008" CAN implementation, but it WORKED.

2002 Ford Econoline E450. Hopeful here since an OP reported it worked on 2001 F150 but DID NOT WORK. I think Ford probably worked updates into their PCM/ECM/ECU systems in a phased (delayed?) process. They aren't known for innovation in the E-Series.

So, this experience lines up with the "deceptive advertising" allegations made in several forum threads. Apparently it is OK to advertise the phrase "ALL OBD2 Protocols" when "all" does not mean "every one." Sorta like the "U" in "USB" doesn't mean "Universal."

So... Anybody know of a low-priced Adapter that will work with earlier pre-CAN OBD2, at least in FORD? If not, what's the least expensive professional adapter that will?

Trying to decide if I return this Adapter since it doesn't work where I want it to. Make'em eat it just 'cause I can? Or keep it for the few $ I have in it since it'll work on half of our vehicles and probably many others...

I looked at that page and the Ford protocol. Fine, but how to I "Check the Adapter?"

Some additional information from the Torque web page:

"Some clone adapters also have trouble connecting to the ECU due to various bugs (mostly on the Ford J1850PWM protocol) so you may need to check the adapter is also working correctly if it is a clone."