Quick guide: Which adapter fits my car?
Choose an adapter based on the vehicle's make and age.
| If you work on… | Recommended adapter | Why this one? |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac chassis, VW/Audi infotainment, or shops that work off an iPad | vLinker MS | Reaches the extra buses on Cadillac (CH-CAN) and VW/Audi (LS-CAN), so you finish the diagnostic instead of swapping to a second tool mid-job. Pairs with iPhone and iPad over Apple MFi, not just Android. The pick when MC+ leaves you one bus short. |
| All makes incl. GM/Ford extended diagnostics | vLinker MC+ | SW-CAN + MS-CAN support. Reaches body, door and infotainment modules on GM (Chevrolet, Cadillac, Opel) via SW-CAN and Ford via MS-CAN. Also works on all other makes over standard HS-CAN. BLE 4.0. |
| All makes, standard diagnostics (2008+) | OBDLink CX | Very stable. CAN-only, so it connects quicker and holds the link during long measurement sessions. The best choice when you only work on CAN-era cars. |
| All makes incl. pre-CAN (2001+) | Veepeak BLE+ | Broadest standard OBD-II protocol support. Handles legacy protocols like J1850 VPW, J1850 PWM, KWP2000, and ISO 9141 that CAN-only adapters skip, needed for some pre-2008 vehicles. Does not support SW-CAN or MS-CAN. A good budget allrounder. |