ELS27 adapter for FORScan with a clear housing, red label and coiled USB cable

ELS27 seen from the other side, with the electronics visible through the housing and the USB plug

ELS27 adapter with OBD2 plug, USB cable and software CD

ELS27 circuit board seen from both sides

USB adapter · For FORScan

ELS27 USB for FORScan

USB adapter built for FORScan: reaches the HS-CAN and MS-CAN buses on Ford and Mazda with no manual switch.

✓ Ford
✓ Mazda
✓ Lincoln
✓ Mercury
USB
Windows

€14.39 VAT included · Satkit price checked on 7 October 2026

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SatkitELS27 OBD2 FORScan Code Reader Diagnostic Tool for Ford, Mazda, Lincoln & Mercury €14.39View at Satkit

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Listed by FORScanAmong its supported adapters
Switches bus by itselfNo HS/MS-CAN toggle

Specifications

Connection: USB
Software: FORScan (Windows)
Brands: Ford, Mazda, Lincoln, Mercury
Bus: HS-CAN and MS-CAN
Chip: FT232RL (USB)
Size: 90 × 45 × 21 mm
Includes: CD with software and manuals

Why this adapter

FORScan lists the ELS27 among its supported adapters. Unlike a "modified" ELM327 there is no switch to flip: the software changes bus by itself.

It is the convenient choice if you plan to configure modules (lights, chimes, settings) on a Ford or Mazda from a laptop.

Before you program

Always back up the module settings from the software first and keep the car battery charged: a disconnection halfway through a write can leave a module badly configured.

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