OBD II linking error

[Irish1BKR]

Just bought an 09 and plugged in the OBD II and it keeps giving the linking error message. I am not sure if this is normal or what could be causing it. I know it can be fuses but that doesn't seem to be the case.
Is it possible the hand helds won't work on this? I wanted to check it before going for a sticker.
Didn't know if it could also be the chip in the key causing this. This car has more electronics than my last one.
Any help is appreciated!

[Starship]

You need CAN-compliant scanner. If yours is more than half a dozen years old, it probably doesn't understand the protocol.

[Irish1BKR]

Thanks. I saw there is an adapter for foriegn cars (new ones) to plug into the car and then you plug the OBD II into that but not for American cars.

[ChicagoMalibu2009]

As starship said though, even if you do convert the signal, to your scanner cable-wise; the scanner itself may not know how to interpret the data if it is older and not CAN era.

[ESCAPEMAX]

What model scanner are you using?? I have a Innova 3160 Engine/ABS and it works on my 08 which is OBDII.

[Irish1BKR]

I have an Actron scanner and I believe it is at least 6 years old.