I'm just wondering what I should monitor. And check for once I try it out.

Truck has 150 k miles. Never looked into things in depth with a scanner. Just want to make sure everything is running properly. For max engine life and efficiency

 

What is this iPhone fusion thing and where did you get it?

 

It sounds like an app? If so it is one I have never seen mentioned on here before. There are other choices that have proven to work on these rigs, IIRC dash command is an iOS platform app that had been used successfully before? A search on some of the threads in here should reveal an app with some insight into its operation, which from what I have seen (or not in this case) makes a huge difference in being able to use said app effectively.

 

I searched for torque pro. Nothing came up

 

Type in torque pro. This is what comes up

 

Google Fusion OBD and this is what it came up with.

https://www.obdsoftware.net/software/obdfusion

"OBD Fusion is an app for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android that allows you to read diagnostic data from your vehicle. You can create virtual dashboards showing multiple vehicle sensors, estimate fuel economy, read diagnostic trouble codes, and turn off your check engine light. OBD Fusion is one of the best selling apps on the market, and once you try it, we know you'll love it!

Modern vehicles have dozens of computers that monitor everything from engine speed to how much fuel is in your gas tank. There's tons of information available in your vehicle's computer systems, but most of it is not displayed on the vehicle dashboard. With OBD Fusion, you can access a whole new world of information about your vehicle directly on your phone or tablet.

OBD Fusion is also available for Apple Watch. You'll get the watch app for free with the OBD Fusion iOS app!"


EDIT: I thought that the picture DanielT28 posted looked familiar so I did some looking around. That is the software/app that comes with the OBDLink MX and other flavors. I purchased this device to read the codes on my truck and other vehicles. It seems that they are now selling the app by itself in order to increase profits because too many people are buying the cheaper OBDII readers.

 

The thing to look for is if you can create custom PIDs - because default PIDs are not of the "enhanced" flavor. Our diesels have a lot of stuff that apps for gassers would never know to look for - like ICP and IPR.

The OBDLink app that comes with the adapter has the same capability as Torque Pro for customizing PIDs, but OCTech, LLC is not SCANTOOL.NET, LLC - so Fusion looks to be a knock-off.

Torque Pro is not available with Apple products, and iOS will not even look at a Bluetooth OBDII adapter. Apple forces you to go WiFi with the vehicle.

 

not entirely true Tugly, iOS devices are able to work with bluetooth adapters (as seen in the below pics) like the BlueDriver, granted this BlueDriver does not work on our trucks, but it works on the Mustang, and two Volvos that we have here, and I use my iPad in the 'Stang as a monitor of what the car is doing on all avalible sensors.


Now if I am misunderstanding your comment/statement please correct me!!!

 

Looking at the specs on the OBDLink or BAFX families of adapters, they will make it clear Apple is a no-go. I can say Apple doesn't play nice with Torque Pro and won't pair with the Bluetooth OBDII adapter from the operating system - then somebody will write an app work-around. In the world of add-ons, many things become possible as the i-whatever market grows.

 

Ok just was unsure what you were saying, but I do agree with your comment, but it does seem to be growing for the iOS devices and things like that!!

 

So an y'all dumb it down for me? What's a good app and reader for iOS? Would love to set my iPad up in the truck. Thanks!

 

Dash Command will have most of what we want to see on our trucks, and FORScan is a good troubleshooting app - but a lousy gauge set.