Just curious if anyone here is using a bluetooth-based OBD-II interface to access real-time gauges on their G35 using either the Torque Pro or CarGauge Pro Android app to read OBD-II codes, diagnostic information and to show real-time gauges and performance data on their G35?

If so... which unit are you using as the bluetooth OBD-II host and how do you like it?

Does it work well and respond quickly on our cars? Can you pull and monitor/graph the oxygen sensor output real-time like you can with some high-end standalone scan tools?

Do you use it full-time in your car for permanent monitoring of various operating parameters such as voltage, intake air temperature, coolant temperature, etc? If so... does the unit get hot when run for a long time or get glitchy at all with its reliability?

Do they pair OK?

I currently have a ScanGauge-II that I use permanently in my Tacoma but will occasionally move temporarily to my G35 for troubleshooting situations and was just curious if there is anything extra that you can pull from our cars using these Android reader apps and a bluetooth OBD-II interface.

 

Our ecu's are not great for pulling monitoring data. I had the same idea. 7inch tablet and wifi to odb2 but you will only get a few gauges/numbers to work.

 

Do you have any specifics of exactly what gauges you could read?

Which app were you using? From what I learned after some research tonight, the Car Gauge Pro app has support for way more information provided that the vehicle actually can host that info out.

Our cars aren't CAN-bus capable, so that's obviously a non-factor. I'd imagine these apps can pull at least all of the same sensors and gauges up that you can with a ScanGauge-II.

 

I was using dashcommand. I was only able to pull rpm, speed and coolant If I remember correctly. There is another post on this subject though.

The issue is that on odb2 there is a dedicated port for communication and I believe the lower end scanners and tools can't issue read without initiating on that port. Or something like that.

 

IIRC, my actually hand-held scanner pulls live data such as O2 sensor voltage, coolant temp, intake air temp, RPM, MAF voltages, fuel trims and some other live data.

I haven't found any of the phone based OBD2 apps to provide as much live data, but I haven't looked recently. If some do, let me know.

 

Try an app called "Torque Pro" It is a fantastic app, works great on our cars.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...l.torque&hl=en

 

I have a chinese.consult 3 clone when I need to do some troubleshooting. But, I have torque pro and plx kiwi device. I can read fuel trims, vacuum, coolant temp, and a lot of other useful information. It can also clear/read engine codes.

 

I have this:

I bought it for $11 or something like that.
It reads codes and does a few other typical monitoring, temp, rpm, throttle position (i think), etc..

I only use it just for fun (twice a year?) it's pretty big in size, but I think the new ones are "mini" sized.

What I didn't like about it is the lag. I think there is a 0.5 second delay.. I know this isn't much but it isn't instant. Maybe because it's bluetooth? maybe wired setups are instantanteous

 

Where did you get that for $11?... just curious if it was a sale, ebay-used, or some ripoff that is attempting to simulate the BAFX genuine unit.

Was it something like this site:

http://www.cellz.com/obd-ii-diagnost...56-880625.html

 

hey.. i bought the exact item on that link.
I just checked the "view order" page.. I bought it in 3/2012 for $17.89

Try to get one of those slim ones so you don't kick it while driving
i never kicked my full size one, but I could see that I would've soon or later.

 

Thanks man... I appreciate your responses and input. I've decided to get one of the other units that is a bit higher end and has functionality to auto shut-off when the car is not on, that way there is no drain on the battery since I'll have it plugged in full-time in my G35.

 

thanks for the information!

 

Late response.

Torque Pro app on android
And
BAFX BT OBD2 CONNECTOR
Or
Forseal WIFI OBD2 CONNECTOR.