OBDII Bluetooth w iPhone/Android/W8
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OBDII Bluetooth w iPhone/Android/W8
I have my scanguage II but I was wondering if anyone was using the new Bluetooth OBDII connector with a app on their smartphone?
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Re: OBDII Bluetooth w iPhone/Android/W8
I have a buddy with that, he hates it cause there's a few second delay and would sometimes display some strange data. I cant remember what kind he had but he paid around $200 for it.
I think its a cool idea but I'd trust the scanguageII over the app.
I think its a cool idea but I'd trust the scanguageII over the app.
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Re: OBDII Bluetooth w iPhone/Android/W8
Yeah, I would imagine if I was going to spend around $200, I'd just spring for the ScanGaugeII and be done with it.
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Re: OBDII Bluetooth w iPhone/Android/W8
I bought one of these about 12 months ago..
http://dx.com/p/obdii-bluetooth-car-dia ... -12v-41925
free shipping to Canada and no tax/duties..
it's works great on Android with the Free "Torque" application.. I ended up buying the full one when it was on sale during xmas..
it's great.. use it more then my old scanguage II which I gave away.. for $40 you can't go wrong..
I bought a second newer/smaller one 2 weeks ago.. just waiting for it to arrive..
http://dx.com/p/obdii-bluetooth-car-dia ... -12v-41925
free shipping to Canada and no tax/duties..
it's works great on Android with the Free "Torque" application.. I ended up buying the full one when it was on sale during xmas..
it's great.. use it more then my old scanguage II which I gave away.. for $40 you can't go wrong..
I bought a second newer/smaller one 2 weeks ago.. just waiting for it to arrive..
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Re: OBDII Bluetooth w iPhone/Android/W8
I just bought a new version of the reader..
http://dx.com/p/elm327-obdii-bluetooth- ... lue-183801
less than 1/2 the price $15, and it's lower profile and works great.
http://dx.com/p/elm327-obdii-bluetooth- ... lue-183801
less than 1/2 the price $15, and it's lower profile and works great.
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Ok, so at that price I am curious.
What kind of readings/functionality can you get out of this thing?
What kind of readings/functionality can you get out of this thing?
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Re: OBDII Bluetooth w iPhone/Android/W8
more than you can get with the scanguage II
check out some of the reviews..
http://torque-bhp.com/wiki/Main_Page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay-ZvTn3fLo
http://www.simvalley.us/torque-android- ... ooth-tool/
it will also look up the code that it reads and loads the details from the internet.. it's a great tool..
check out some of the reviews..
http://torque-bhp.com/wiki/Main_Page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay-ZvTn3fLo
http://www.simvalley.us/torque-android- ... ooth-tool/
it will also look up the code that it reads and loads the details from the internet.. it's a great tool..
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Re: OBDII Bluetooth w iPhone/Android/W8
I did a write-up about this topic a couple of years ago, although it was just about wired and wi-fi connectors not bluetooth ones. I don't know how much has changed since then but you could take a look and go from there.
http://cntc.ca/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=3601
http://cntc.ca/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=3601
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Did you purchase it from that site?ckc123 wrote:I just bought a new version of the reader..
http://dx.com/p/elm327-obdii-bluetooth- ... lue-183801
less than 1/2 the price $15, and it's lower profile and works great.
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Re: OBDII Bluetooth w iPhone/Android/W8
Yes. Shipping is included. And no taxes or duty.
There is a free version or torque if you really want to save $$$
There is a free version or torque if you really want to save $$$
Morpheus wrote:Did you purchase it from that site?ckc123 wrote:I just bought a new version of the reader..
http://dx.com/p/elm327-obdii-bluetooth- ... lue-183801
less than 1/2 the price $15, and it's lower profile and works great.
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Re: OBDII Bluetooth w iPhone/Android/W8
So after some checking I found that if you want to go Bluetooth with iOS devices then this is the product to get. Although there are cheaper bluetooth modules many either don't work or are very flakey. I guess you get what you pay for.
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Cool, I would love to see you start a thread write up on this product giving the pros and cons etc.ckc123 wrote:I just bought a new version of the reader..
http://dx.com/p/elm327-obdii-bluetooth- ... lue-183801
less than 1/2 the price $15, and it's lower profile and works great.
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