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OBDLink CX101 Troubleshooting Manual

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Overview
This article contains information about how to choose the right OBDLink
your vehicle and personal requirements. You can also find details about getting started
with your OBDLink adapter and resolving connection issues.
This article contains the following sections:
Choose your OBDLink adapter
Is my vehicle supported?
Which OBDLink adapter is right for me?
Motorcycles
Electric and hybrid vehicles
Quick start steps
Bluetooth tips
Communication settings
Factory reset (OBDLink MX+ or OBDLink LX adapters only)
Need more help?
Revision History
Choose your OBDLink adapter
Do you need help evaluating the OBDLink adapter products and deciding which one is
best for your particular requirements? First, we recommend that you confirm that your
vehicle is OBD-II compliant.
Is my vehicle supported?
OBD-II compatibility is related to where your vehicle was purchased when new, not
where the vehicle was manufactured.
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  • Page 1 Need more help? Revision History Choose your OBDLink adapter Do you need help evaluating the OBDLink adapter products and deciding which one is best for your particular requirements? First, we recommend that you confirm that your vehicle is OBD-II compliant.
  • Page 2 United States legislation requires all cars and light trucks model year (MY) 1996 and newer to be OBD-II compliant. More information is available on the EPA's website . Our OBDLink adapters work on all 1996 and newer cars and light trucks sold in the United States, including: Acura Daihatsu...
  • Page 3 Troubleshooting Guide Country of Sale Model Years Notes Algeria 2014 Argentina (Domestic) 2008 Argentina (Imports) 2009 Australia (Diesel) 2007 Australia (Petrol) 2006 Bahrain Full OBD-II Compliance for 2018 Limited Compliance and onward from 2017-18 Brazil (Petrol) Full OBD-II Compliance for 2007 Limited Compliance and onward from 2005-06...
  • Page 4 Troubleshooting Guide Country of Sale Model Years Notes New Zealand (Diesel) 2007 New Zealand (Petrol) 2006 Nigeria 2015 Oman Full OBD-II compliance for 2018 Limited Compliance and onward from 2017-18 Peru 2003 Peru 2017 Philippines 2016 Qatar Full OBD-II Compliance for 2018 Limited Compliance and onward from 2017-18...
  • Page 5 Troubleshooting Guide 2001 or newer model year gasoline vehicles sold in the European Union Commission Directive 70/220/EEC, Annex I: 8.1. Vehicles with positive-ignition engines With effect from 1 January 2000 for new types and from 1 January 2001 for all types, vehicles of category M1, except vehicles the maximum mass of which exceeds 2500 kg, and vehicles of category N1 class I, must be fitted with an on-board diagnostic (OBD) system for emission control in accordance with...
  • Page 6 OBD and OBD-II. If the vehicle is not OBD-II compliant, you cannot use a generic OBD-II scan tool such as OBDLink adapters to obtain diagnostic information from your vehicle. But my car has the 16-pin OBD connector, shouldn't it be OBD-II compliant? No, not necessarily.
  • Page 7 In this step, you need to evaluate your requirements. Do you plan to use an iOS device, an Android device, or a Windows device with your OBDLink adapter? Do you want to connect your adapter to your vehicle using Bluetooth or USB? Use the table below to help select the OBDLink adapter that best fits your...
  • Page 8 Note: OBDLink CX is optimized for BMW vehicles. It will not work on GM, Ford, and certain FCA vehicles built before model year 2008. If you have questions that aren’t answered by this article, please submit a support ticket.
  • Page 9 Moto Morini Triumph Note: The OBDLink mobile app and OBDwiz software included with our adapters only connects to and reads data from OBD-II compliant cars and light trucks. It was not designed to connect to motorcycles, even if the motorcycles are low-emissions vehicles.

  • Page 10: Quick Start Steps

    1. Download the OBDLink app from: www.obdlink.com/apps 2. Start the engine. 3. Plug your OBDLink adapter into the OBD port, which is usually in the driver’s footwell. 4. (MX+ and LX models only) Push the Pair button on the adapter.

  • Page 11: Communication Settings

    6. On the app Home screen, tap Connect . Factory reset (OBDLink MX+ or OBDLink LX adapters only) If you have an OBDLink MX+ or OBDLink LX adapter, try these steps to do a factory reset. 1. Perform a factory reset on the adapter by holding the button (highlighted below) for 15 seconds or until the green POWER LED flashes rapidly.

  • Page 12: Need More Help

    2. Remove your OBDLink adapter from your phone’s Settings > Bluetooth menu (if present). 3. Press the button again and make sure the BT LED is flashing rapidly. 4. Pair your adapter to your phone or tablet in the OBDLink app by tapping Settings > Connection Wizard. Need more help? We have an article knowledge base on our support site that can help you get started with the OBDLink App, learn to use different App features, and troubleshoot issues.

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