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Nerys · 06-02-2008, 01:23 AM

Well it has no serial port the usb serial com adaptor is "built in" (though yes plenty of older machines around) I fear it may not be compatible with my vehicle :-( I just have to find some other cars to "plug into" and see what happens.

The problem is I do not know what the error means. Does it mean the software can not talk to the ELM327 OR does it mean the device it working fine and can not talk to the CAR OBD II port.

It is not clear on which. Just says hardware interface not found and I have no other 96 or newer cars to mess with.

All my other cars are 1992,1988,1988,1976,1975,1974 mom's 1994 pops 1995,1990

NOW he does have a 98 windstar as well but its not working just now so can not plug into it to find out.

I just have not had time to stalk the neighbors and ask if I cam plug into and blow up there cars :-)

06-02-2008, 01:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nerys Grrr :-) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Levittown PA Posts: 800 Cherokee - '88 Jeep Cherokee 90 day: 19.44 mpg (US) Ryo-Ohki - '94 Geo Metro Xfi 90 day: 50.15 mpg (US) Vger 2 - '00 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE Ninja - '89 Geo Tracker 90 day: 30.27 mpg (US) Thanks: 12 Thanked 31 Times in 25 Posts	Well it has no serial port the usb serial com adaptor is "built in" (though yes plenty of older machines around) I fear it may not be compatible with my vehicle :-( I just have to find some other cars to "plug into" and see what happens. The problem is I do not know what the error means. Does it mean the software can not talk to the ELM327 OR does it mean the device it working fine and can not talk to the CAR OBD II port. It is not clear on which. Just says hardware interface not found and I have no other 96 or newer cars to mess with. All my other cars are 1992,1988,1988,1976,1975,1974 mom's 1994 pops 1995,1990 NOW he does have a 98 windstar as well but its not working just now so can not plug into it to find out. I just have not had time to stalk the neighbors and ask if I cam plug into and blow up there cars :-)