Vgate VLINKER BM+ V2.2 Bluetooth 4.0 Car OBD Fault Diagnosis Detector

The Vgate vLinker BM+ connects to your car's OBD-II port and gives a Bluetooth 4.0 link to your phone for fault diagnosis, live data, and performance monitoring. The V2.2 firmware is what matters here: it's specifically optimised for BMW, Mini, and vehicles using the BMW-derived protocol — including full support for extended diagnostics that generic ELM327 clones handle poorly on these cars.

It supports 15 ELM-format and 23 STN-format protocols out of the box, plus up to 64 user-defined protocols. That covers virtually every OBD-II standard car from 2001 (US) or 2004 (EU) onwards across a broad compatibility list. The sleep current is under 2mA, so it won't drain your battery if you leave it plugged in.

Works with a wide range of OBD apps — BimmerCode, BimmerLink, CarScanner, OBD Fusion, Torque, and others. Full AT and ST command compatibility means it works with almost any app that accepts ELM327 input.

Protocol support

• 15 ELM-format protocols
• 23 STN-format protocols
• Up to 64 user-defined protocols
• OBD-II standard: SAE J1850 VPW, SAE J1850 PWM, ISO 9141-2, ISO 14230-4, ISO 15765-4 CAN

Technical specs

• Bluetooth version: 4.0
• UART data buffer: 2K bytes (baudrate up to 230.4Kbps)
• OBD request byte: up to 48 bytes
• Storage: 256-byte units, 100,000+ erase cycles
• Sleep current: <2mA
• Secure bootloader for firmware updates

Vehicle compatibility (OBD-II standard required)

• US/Brazil (2001+): Chrysler, Ford, GM, Jeep
• Europe (2004+): BMW, Audi, VW, Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Renault, Fiat, Volvo, Land Rover, Jaguar, Alfa Romeo, SAAB, Seat, Skoda, Opel, Citroen, Vauxhall, Bentley, Daewoo, Daihatsu
• Asia/Australia — Japanese (2006+): Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Lexus, Hyundai, KIA, Isuzu, Dacia
• Asia — Chinese (2011+): BYD, Chery, Geely, Great Wall, Karry
• Russia: Selected Ssangyong models (2007–2017), LADA Niva 1.7 (2011–2017), LADA Priora 1.5 (2008–2017)