Problem with "cheap" elm327 interface and Alfa 159

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federicosergio
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Problem with "cheap" elm327 interface and Alfa 159

Post by federicosergio » 28 Oct 2015, 14:00

Hi everybody :D
I'm new here, my name is Federico, I'm 21 and I study engineering in Milan.
I'm trying to use multiecuscan to access the engine's ECU of my Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 jtdm (Diesel) model year 2009, but I'm having some troubles with the elm interface that I bought on Amazon.
It is labelled as "ELM 327 Interface USB V1.5a", and it probably is a simple chinese clone.
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It looks exactly like this one.
I know that many of this clones need a modification in order to connect to Can circuits, but (correct me if I'm wrong) it should work fine as it is with the main engine ecu.
On a Windows 7 X64 pc, I installed the drivers I found in the mini cd they sent along the interface cable (the pc shows the interface as USB-SERIAL CH340), set the com port speed to 38400bps (as recommended) and launched multiecuscan.
I set the right port, the right protocol and the right speed, but the software is unable to connect to the ecu, and the Interface Connection Test gives me this error:
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I tried again with a Windows 8.1 pc wich auto-detects the peripheral without installing any driver, but I got the same error.
At first, I thought that the interface itself was broken, but then I tried another software (Scan Master ELM), and it kinda worked (the software allows you to monitor just few parameters, but it worked).
Now I'm really wondering what could be the issue. Do you guys have any idea?
Can someone explain me what ATSPC command is?
Really hope someone could help me solve this :?

federicosergio
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Re: Problem with "cheap" elm327 interface and Alfa 159

Post by federicosergio » 01 Nov 2015, 15:58

Up... Nobody can help me? :oops:

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Re: Problem with "cheap" elm327 interface and Alfa 159

Post by alfa156sarajevo » 14 Nov 2015, 10:03

Do you do the tests with ELM cable connected to car or NOT connected to car? :roll:
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ziopalm
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Re: Problem with "cheap" elm327 interface and Alfa 159

Post by ziopalm » 28 Nov 2015, 18:18

Hi I'm Palmiro from Italy...
I have the same problem with my elm327 1.5 and I'm owner of an Alfa 159 1.9 16v

federicosergio
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Re: Problem with "cheap" elm327 interface and Alfa 159

Post by federicosergio » 01 Dec 2015, 15:36

alfa156sarajevo wrote:Do you do the tests with ELM cable connected to car or NOT connected to car? :roll:
Both connected and not connected to the car, I got always the same error.
Reading the reviews on amazon, it seems that all the items sold in the last month have the same issue.
I solved asking for a refund and buying another elm interface from another (brithish) eshop.

Btw, for the test, it really doesn't metter if the elm cable is connected to the car or not, the new (working) interface that I bought passes the test even when disconnected from the car!


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Re: Problem with "cheap" elm327 interface and Alfa 159

Post by fpsiempre » 04 Jun 2019, 18:20

Hi, I know that this thread is old..., but did you solved it? How?
Thanks

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Re: Problem with "cheap" elm327 interface and Alfa 159

Post by miguelrocha » 03 Nov 2019, 20:34

I have the same problem with elm327 v1.5 and Vag kkl + fiatecu. none of the interfaces connect to the ECU. I already installed everything again and it didn't work. Any help please? tested on Alfa 156 jtd 2004 and Lancia Lybra jtd 2003

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