You guys use OBD2 bluetooth dealies?

"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes) 06/28/2014 at 00:15 • Filed to: None

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I'm looking at the ELM327 it's under $10 on amazon. I dont necessarily need DTC code scanning I have a scanner for that but I am interested in the info that can be pulled from the car like coolant temp and crap like that just how much info willl one of these provide?

Can I record the information and play it back to see whats going on?

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Frank Grimes 06/28/2014 at 00:17

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Depends on the app you get on what it can do, but yeah you can get coolant temps and stuff. The cheaper ones like this aren't as responsive, so you're rpms lag behind a bit (like, if you rev it, you'll hear it rev, but it'll take a second for it to register from the app)

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Frank Grimes 06/28/2014 at 00:20

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I have one that stopped working after a year. It refuses to connect to my phone now.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Frank Grimes 06/28/2014 at 00:20

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I have one that looks just like this, i would look more into the Torque app itself for what it can do. Mine will measure temps, hp, torque and such. A lot depends on what your vehicle will be able to tell it. Not sure if it can record but it will give max, mins and averages pretty easily. Reads error codes too.

Frank Grimes > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 06/28/2014 at 00:21

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is it because of the bluetooth or just crappy build?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Frank Grimes 06/28/2014 at 00:23

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Anyone ever use something like this with Windows Phone? I know there are apps for it, but I don't know what hardware they're compatible with.

Mosqvich > Frank Grimes 06/28/2014 at 00:24

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I'm testing the Automatic brand device right now.

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Frank Grimes 06/28/2014 at 00:24

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it's because of the cheap quality. Higher quality (not to mention more expensive) ones don't lag. It doesn't really matter unless you need revs

Pyrochazm > Frank Grimes 06/28/2014 at 00:42

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I have the "Vgate" OBDII bluetooth thingy paired with Torque on my phone. It works great! Pretty much any information your computer is reading is accessible on the app. Air/fuel ratio, spark advance ect. You can read and clear codes (super useful for clearing a fault that isn't affecting the car any more) Best $12 I ever spent.

PheeNoIVI > Frank Grimes 06/28/2014 at 01:51

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Donthave these. I just have a scanguage. But it's cool. I can track all the cars engine info and my 0-60 times and such

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Frank Grimes 06/28/2014 at 02:48

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If paired with Torque, you pretty much have access to all the information that your OBD system has sensors for.

DanZman > Frank Grimes 06/28/2014 at 05:26

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I think its just less expensive chips that process slower.

Firewrx234 > Frank Grimes 06/28/2014 at 11:06

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Are there any good iPhone compatible OBD II scanners and apps?

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Frank Grimes 06/28/2014 at 12:12

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I have that exact one and it seems to work good for me. I use the free torque app and it works pretty well. There is a tiny bit of lag. I mostly just got it for the code reading abilities