SMARTPHONE APPS....OBDII Bluetooth gauges

[V10nacuda]

I read an article in a MOPAR magazine about using my smartphone VIA bluetooth hooked into the OBDII port. Can be used as a code reader & as a gauge monitor.





ANYONE HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH THIS??



the apps appear to be from free to $150 & the OBDII to Bluetooth adapter was less than $100.



Thanks

V10

 

[JFought]

subscribed!!

 

[timelessconstructionllc]

I'd certainly like to know if anyone has any experience with these and which ones are best.

 

[ENafziger]

I have an Android phone and have used the free Torque software. You can pay a minor fee for an upgrade if you like, but it is very versatile! You can even program your own sensors if it doesn't have as a default what you're interested in (i. e. rail pressure, etc)

--Eric

 

[Jason 3500]

I have the full version of the Torque app ($10) with the PLX bluetooth OBDII connector ($100). I am still learning my way through the program and just recently got my Ram, but has been very helpfull for my Toyota, fixed the cold start problem by showing me a sensor that I had overlooked was bad. Thats another good thing about it, not vehicle specific. Will display and clear error codes and go online and search for information about them. The Torque app has it's own forum also for support. It shows live data and you can customize the gauges between five different customizable screens. It uses the phones accelerometer to give X, Y, and Z axis accelerations. This allows the program to compute horsepower. For the car guys you can even record lap data. It also used the phones GPS for speed and 'follow me' maps. It will compare the GPS speed to the computer speed and tell you the difference. Lots of nifty stuff. I plan on doing a lot more with it and will post back with results.



There is similar apps for Iphone, and I think you can directly hook the Iphone up to the OBDII port and not have to go through bluetooth. There are also wifi connectors available.

 

[wcoomes]

I looked into this for my Iphone. I read some reviews of the cable and the app and they were none too favorable.

 

[V10nacuda]

Finally got the bluetooth adapter and the Torque app. . real easy to get started... I realize that aftermarket gauges are better but for $30 or so I can monitor transmission temp, boost and whatever i want. The gauges are kinda small and havent found a good gauge display that works during the day due to glare... . night time isnt bad..... once i get it all figured out should be a good tool and it gives and clears the error codes if the truck turns on the check engine light