Bluetooth OBD
#1
01-27-2019, 07:45 PM
#4
01-28-2019, 08:45 AM
I have an Android phone, and use the Torque Pro app and an ELM327 Bluetooth "dongle". Works great, and gives me a HUGE window into what's going on with my vehicles. I set up a custom "virtual dashboard" where I monitor a whole lot of things on long road trips, including vacuum, spark advance, MPG (instant and long-term), throttle position (handy when on cruise control), etc.
I'm no expert on the iPhone side of the issue though. I helped my daughter-in-law set up a similar app on her iPhone. All I recall was that the adapter AND the app were a lot more expensive (my total outlay for the Bluetooth dongle and Torque Pro app was just over $20, IIRC). I'd suggest using amazon's review on candidate devices to get an idea what works best. There's usually a boatload of feedback on each of the options - that's how I ended up choosing my dongle (some of them are knockoffs that may or may not work well).
I'm no expert on the iPhone side of the issue though. I helped my daughter-in-law set up a similar app on her iPhone. All I recall was that the adapter AND the app were a lot more expensive (my total outlay for the Bluetooth dongle and Torque Pro app was just over $20, IIRC). I'd suggest using amazon's review on candidate devices to get an idea what works best. There's usually a boatload of feedback on each of the options - that's how I ended up choosing my dongle (some of them are knockoffs that may or may not work well).
#5
01-28-2019, 12:50 PM
I have an Android phone, and use the Torque Pro app and an ELM327 Bluetooth "dongle". Works great, and gives me a HUGE window into what's going on with my vehicles. I set up a custom "virtual dashboard" where I monitor a whole lot of things on long road trips, including vacuum, spark advance, MPG (instant and long-term), throttle position (handy when on cruise control), etc.
I'm no expert on the iPhone side of the issue though. I helped my daughter-in-law set up a similar app on her iPhone. All I recall was that the adapter AND the app were a lot more expensive (my total outlay for the Bluetooth dongle and Torque Pro app was just over $20, IIRC). I'd suggest using amazon's review on candidate devices to get an idea what works best. There's usually a boatload of feedback on each of the options - that's how I ended up choosing my dongle (some of them are knockoffs that may or may not work well).
I'm no expert on the iPhone side of the issue though. I helped my daughter-in-law set up a similar app on her iPhone. All I recall was that the adapter AND the app were a lot more expensive (my total outlay for the Bluetooth dongle and Torque Pro app was just over $20, IIRC). I'd suggest using amazon's review on candidate devices to get an idea what works best. There's usually a boatload of feedback on each of the options - that's how I ended up choosing my dongle (some of them are knockoffs that may or may not work well).
#7
01-30-2019, 12:00 PM
Yep, that's what I paid for mine, too. The OBD "dongle" adds another $10 (and change)…
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post