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Torque Pro also has a "Toggle Heads Up Mode" (in settings from home page, I believe.)
which flips the screen and mirrors it. This allows you to simply lay the tablet on the dash(on a sticky mat, if ya like) and read the gauges reflection on the windshield....
Havent tried it yet...
FWIW- Ive Had Torque Pro since It was a $20 APP, and its been worth every penny even at that price...
Will the Torque Pro delete the code if I do an EGR delete or would I have to get like the SCT tuner to clear that. Thanks
Torque will clear the light but it will come back again. You need a custom tune to tell the computer to not turn the CEL light on for low EGR flow on most trucks. I have read reference to some versions of the factory tunes do not illuminate the light, based on model year and software version.
I downloaded Torque Pro and ordered my Kiwi2, iMFD adapter, and EGT kit yesterday. I am trying to do as much research as I can while I wait for UPS to drop off the adapter. Some good info about this here on the FTE!
Can I set up my vehicle profile while I sit here at my desk at work or do I need the vehicle?
Anybody now how to set TP up to read and display the EGT from the PLX stuff?
New Torque Pro Plugin - Realtime Charts for Torque
Ford Truck Guys and Torque Enthusiasts,
I have recently completed a new plugin for the Torque Pro app called “Realtime Charts” and it is now available on Google Play. I am a Ford guy (1997 F150 4.6L and 2011 F150 5.0L, both extended cabs) and have been using Torque Pro for a few years and love it!
I am a software engineer by trade and decided to write a serious graphing tool for Torque about a year ago. I hope you find this app interesting and useful.
Also, I posted a short video to show the capabilities of this app and you can see some of the charts I have made monitoring my 2011 Ford F150 XLT 5.0L below.
Realtime Charts is a charting app that allows you to monitor up to 8 engine sensors simultaneously and plots them on your phone or tablet. It updates in real-time as you drive. There are numerous options to allow you to tailor the look of your charts. You may have up to 100 charts with different engine sensors, colors, options etc., so you can easily monitor a variety of engine sensors. You can zoom in and out with finger gestures, just like you would with a photo.
The app can also save your data to your device and you can view the data later for analysis and sharing. It has advanced data visualization features to make the charts more interesting and useful. For example, you can scale the data for one engine sensor so the other lines on the chart are readable, allowing you to graph RPMs vs. MPH for instance. In the chart below, I divide RPMs by 10. Note, the legends shows the un-scaled value of the data for you.
There are more screen shots on Google Play which will show you all the options and features.
See the description below for more details.
Check out the google play store listing. I would love to hear your feedback and am looking forward to adding more features and options based on your comments.
If you have questions about this app please post them on this thread or email me at realtimechartsapp@gmail.com
Hope you find the Realtime Charts app interesting and fun.
“Realtime Charts is a plugin for the Torque Pro App and is the perfect tool for the automotive hobbyist, professional or DIY mechanic who wants to monitor, tune, diagnose or analyze their vehicle’s performance. This plugin app allows the user to graph multiple engine sensors (i.e. RPM, Speed, MPG, HP, Torque, up to 8 different PIDs (On-board diagnostics Parameter IDs)) simultaneously in real-time on an Android phone or tablet. The software graphs each engine senor as a “series” on your Android device, allowing for in depth monitoring of the vehicle’s performance. You can create your own custom charts (up to 100), specifying the sensors, sampling frequency, chart colors, series attributes, and much more.”
Realtime Charts App Features:
– Monitor and graph up to 8 engine sensors (PIDs) in real-time
– Save settings for up to 100 custom charts
– Save data to device and load for later review.
– Auto-pause chart option when the vehicle is stopped.
– Auto-save trip data option when the vehicle is shut off or user ends session.
– Scroll and zoom charts with finger tips or zoom buttons
– Simple chart and series setup.
– Settable sampling frequency from 250ms to 10 seconds.
– Time of day X axis labels
– Session pause and resume with time compensation
– Auto-scaling or fixed y-axis
– Add and delete sensors from running charts.
– Change series and chart attributes (color, lines, …) on running charts
– Dynamic scaling of series datapoint (0.01x, 0.1x, 1x, 10x, 100x, …)
– Graph running averages for engine senors
– Upper and lower engine sensor value limits
– Preferred Torque Unit Support (English or Metric units)
– Share screen shots on social media
– Simple user interface
– Simple or custom color selection tools
– Export Excel CSV data files
– Preloaded sample charts
Supported Android Versions: V2.3 (GingerBread) and above. Tested on Motorola Electrify running V2.3 (Gingerbread) and Samsung Tab 4 running V4.4 (KitKat).
I have been playing with some custom PIDs for my 2011 FORD F150 (5.0L) and was able to get 5 custom PIDs working that are very useful. I lifted these PIDs from various OBD sites and tested them on my truck. All five work perfectly with Torque Pro and the Ford ECU in the 2011 F150.
They are:
- Transmission Temperature (verified with my dash console)
- Tire Pressure Readings from the TPMS system
Note: If your TPMS system has not been "trained", the tire readings may not be for the correct tire. When you rotate your tires, the truck doesn't know that the tires have moved and there is a procedure to reset the tire bindings to the correct location. See your owner's manual on this procedure.
I think the Tire Pressure PIDs should work on most Fords with TPMS.
You can enter these custom PIDs into the "Settings->Manage extra PIDs/Sensors" menu.
This is the Delta gauge pid info. This gauge tells you the difference between oil temp and coolant temp. You have to create this gauge, as it is not a standard gauge in TP at this time.
On main Torque Pro page, click on your Android menu button (on "most" android devices, it is the button left of your home button)
Click settings
Click "manage extra pids / sensors"
Click your Android menu button again
Click "add custom pid"
A caution message "may" come up..if it does, click OK
The OBD2 PID editor will be shown, fill in each item as shown in picture below
When done, there should be a save/OK or similar button at bottom....click it to save the delta gauge.
Or if you are a fellow Canuck, the formula is simply:
[221310]-[05]
OP thanks for the thread, you are reason I reg'ed. It's late, I'm stoned and in the process of setting my dashboard up for test drive tomorrow.
I'm about to buy the OBD2 plug in. Is this still the best one to get? I already have the app.
Which one are you referring to? The BAFX one off Amazon? the Kiwi one? a generic one?
Mine is generic off ebay -- I searched on: ELM 327 V1.5 Bluetooth, then narrowed to only USA sellers/location, then only looked at sellers with great feedback.
My 1st unit was a little flaky and the seller immediately sent another w/o having to return the 1st. I've been using it for years now.
DO NOT INSTALL ANYTHING that comes with the adapter! Lots of viral stuff on there
I have one off Amazon and it locks up once in a while but a simple unplug and plug in corrects the issue. I don't use it on every trip out of the driveway. I use it when towing, on long trips and occasionally on trips around town.
I have one off Amazon and it locks up once in a while but a simple unplug and plug in corrects the issue. I don't use it on every trip out of the driveway. I use it when towing, on long trips and occasionally on trips around town.
