Vgate vLinker MC Bluetooth OBD2 Diagnostic Scanner for Android & Windows

The Vgate vLinker MC+ Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner is a must-have for car enthusiasts and DIY mechanics. It connects seamlessly via Bluetooth, providing fast and reliable diagnostics with apps like FORScan, Torque, and Car Scanner. The device supports a wide range of protocols, ensuring compatibility with most vehicles. Setup is quick and hassle-free, and the real-time data streaming is smooth and accurate. Whether you're checking engine codes or monitoring performance, this scanner is an excellent tool at a great price. I personally use it for Bimmerlink and TorquePro. Highly recommended!

Product: Vgate vLinker MC+ Bluetooth OBD2 [bought Jan 2022] $60Car: Mazda CX-5 2021Test: OBD software 'FORScan Lite' v1.5.12.1 on 2 mobile phones [Android 12 & Android 10]I thought there was a problem as, after following the instructions to pair phone with BT [i.e. select "vLinker MC-Android" in phone BT 'pair new device' settings], it prompted for the code [1234], then the BT would seem to connect...then disconnect about 2 secs later [according to phone] :-(. I was expecting it to stay connected [& now clicking the 'connect' button on phone BT does nothing]Turns out this BT disconnecting is expected - the above pairing defines a new BT adaptor config in phone [for the MC+] and you now have to set your OBD software to use this config i.e. in my case run the FORScan software on phone then select 'Settings' / 'Bluetooth adaptor' & choose 'vLinker MC-Android'[I left 'Settings' / 'Connection type' as 'Bluetooth 0']. When you click the FORScan icon to connect to MC+, it will then start this BT connection - only need to do this BT pairing onceI think VGate should update their instructions to indicate the BT disconnect is correct/normal [I almost returned mine]FYI 1: When connect the MC+ to car socket, the MC+ power LED lights up solid red & the BT LED goes on/off every second [i.e. indicates that BT disconnected]. When click the button on front of MC+ [to enter BT pairing mode], the BT LED flashes rapidly [several times a sec] until pairing complete [then goes back to the 1 second on/off i.e. disconnected]. When connect with FORScan, the BT LED is solid blue [i.e. connected] - the OBD and Host LED flash rapidly only when pulling dataFYI 2: I can use BT to pair the phone to the car infotainment [e.g. to play music from phone to car] at the same time as FORScan is pulling live data from MC+. This may depend on phoneFYI 3: The FORScan software is only intuitive once you get the hang of it e.g. run it & BT connected to MC+ but NOT active [don't click the button that looks like play] so can then add items [called PID's] to monitor [e.g. speed, revs, oil pressure/temp...there are literally hundreds] - after adding PID's, only then click the play icon to actively get the vals of these PID's from car i.e. can't add PID's when in play modeI'd expect other OBD software to work similarly i.e. need to pair MC+ to phone & then change the software config to use this connection. Remember, although the MC+ should work on most modern-ish cars [US >1996, Euro cars > 2004, OZ/NZ > 2006 etc] and some light trucks, the OBD software you choose usually only fully supports [i.e. a large range of PID's] on very specific car make [and to a lesser extent model/year] e.g. FORScan is for "Ford, Mazda, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles"I got this OBD scanner as vLinker series seem to be well supported by OBD software [so less chance of 'issues'], it supports additional protocols [future proofing & use on other car makes], can connect using android/iOS/laptop [only tested first], and has a faster transfer rate [baud equiv of 500kbps - about double that of cheaper OBD readers]Overall, the MC+ seems to do what it says on the tin!M

I wanted to monitor some live data from my 2013 Ram 3500 and also wanted to make some adjustments like DRL, tire size, EVIC display, etc. I have an IOS device and I followed the procedure to update the firmware to the device and it updated just fine. I connected the device to Jscan and it also had no issues and made all the changes I wanted. I was also able to use it to read live data like Exhaust temps, power and torque numbers. Cheaper than other options I saw and worked fine for what I needed.

Nice, small form factor. I got it to connect one time via bluetooth. It never connected again. I tried following the instruction and that didn't help. Bluetooth is pretty simple to connect, and it shouldn't be this hard (or impossible). And this was with an Android, not Apple. UPDATE: I updated it to four stars. Customer service was prompt and very helpful. I got it working and it works great!

Slow connection, slow to respond, is less effective than even a cheap handheld unit as it will barely read any live data not to mention how unstable it is, a cheap handheld makes more sense than this on account of the connection at least being wired and being able to read codes, this thing can't even connect well enough to do even that

I needed to change the CVT fluid in my 2024 Subaru Crosstrek and this worked perfectly with an app called ActiveOBD to monitor the CVT temp so I could properly add the right amount of fluid. I didn't need to update the firmware and it connected and stay connected the first time.

It took a few tries to get it working with our 2023 Chevy Bolt EV, but once I got it working, it did what it's supposed to do. Very handy using in conjunction with ABRP (A Better Route Planner) for getting info on battery status, distance, etc.

I own the black and green vlinker and both work good for my cars and can be used with different apps on android. so far this is the best obd2 reader based on elm327, bluetooth model