VgatevLinker FS OBD2 USB Adapter for FORScan HS/MS-CAN Auto Switch

I bought the Vgate vLinker FS OBD2 adapter specifically because it’s the recommended choice for AlfaOBD, and it has performed flawlessly. Setup was easy, and the connection is fast and stable. I’ve also used it with FORScan, and it works just as well there—no dropped connections or lag. It reads data quickly and reliably, making it a great tool for diagnostics and programming. Build quality feels solid, and it’s been trouble-free so far. If you need a reliable adapter for AlfaOBD or FORScan, this one is a great choice.

If you use FORScan or intend to use FORScan, this is the connector to have. This is the least expensive of the recommended connectors, but I can't yet figure out why. But let's get into my experience with is thus far. It arrived earlier than initially estimated which is a good thing. In the box was the connector and a bi-fold user manual labelled as "Getting Started". My first reaction of this document is that what should have been the front, was at the back, and what should have been at the back, at the front. Odd, but easily overlooked. The connector itself looks very well put together and has some amount of style to it. It's not just a brick with lights and a wire coming out of it. It's somewhat ergonomic and the plastic seems to be of good quality non-shiny material. Like I said, no idea why it's the cheapest.One thing I will say is that this is not plug-and-play. It requires you to download and install a driver from a website, which the manual does a good job of directing you to. This is where things got a little confusing because the manual doesn't tell you specifically which driver to install, except to say "Please select the driver according to your computer system." On the website where you download the driver, a table populated with different links for different systems had a row for Windows, and a column for 32-bit and 64-bit. I installed it on a Windows 10 64-bit machine, so I clicked on the link for that driver. It was actually a zipped file. That's fine if I wanted to manually install the various bits and pieces. Pass on that. The actual executable (.exe) file that does everything automatically, was all the way over in the "Comments" column, labelled as "setup executable". I clicked on that and the prompt to download the .exe file popped up and so on. When it was finished, I ran the file and everything installed without a hitch. Now that I think about it, perhaps this is why it's the cheapest. It's not plug-and-play.If you haven't already installed FORScan you can do so. See their website for your download options.After you've done that just plug the connector into the laptop and then run FORScan. The manual for the connector says to connect it to the car before you open FORScan, but doing that resulted in an error and FORScan closing. I recommend you connect it to the OBDII port after FORSCan has already opened.This connector works seamlessly with FORScan and allows high speed (HS) CAN bus and medium speed (MS) CAN bus modules to be read simultaneously because it switches back and forth automatically. Highly recommended!

I bought this for use with Forscan as my old adapter was no longer recommended by Forscan, and it was a manual switch. This works perfectly, is much faster and best of all I don't have to flip a switch over and over while playing around in the program.

I've had a vgate blue tooth obd elm for many years so when I needed to use hi speed for forscan I purchased vgate. Later I found out its one that forscan endorses. Followed instructions that came with it. Loaded latest forscan and license key. Connected first try to 2017 f150. I only needed to do one thing. Disable lock feedback horn on 2nd press of fob lock key. Now my aftermarket remote start won't wake the neighborhood. Vgate makes good products in my experience.

Be prepared to install a driver depending on your system. To add to a cascading nightmare, my PC died the day this arrived. I was unable to use this connector on an M1 Mac running Windows 10 through Bootcamp; however, it runs beautifully on a mid-2009 Macbook Pro running Windows 10 in Parallels. I can only imagine how well this thing would work with a normal Windows computer! Get Forscan from Ford, and activate your product key. Check the forums. THey helped a lot with this relatively easy setup, but it is important to follow the instructions.

Unit works well ONLY if you download the appropriate drivers. The user Richard A. Tait has left a review here that was TREMENDOUSLY helpful in getting my setup up and running. Seller should be clear about setup instructions and not rely on random users educating their customers. Took 2 stars off for that. The website where the drivers are located could be alot less convoluted too.

Works perfectly well. No issues on my end.

Worked perfectly