Best OBD II Wireless device
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Greenwood, SC
Ok, I've been trying to find a set up that works well and after reading this thread I'm left with a low confidence as to what will work.
I use an iphone5s and I want to use an obd2 device that connects to my phone and shows me egt, regen, soot level, etc....
Will someone please share with me what works?
Which obd2 to plug in?
Which app to download?
Thanks.
I use an iphone5s and I want to use an obd2 device that connects to my phone and shows me egt, regen, soot level, etc....
Will someone please share with me what works?
Which obd2 to plug in?
Which app to download?
Thanks.
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 11,591
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From: Pflugerville, tx
Ok, I've been trying to find a set up that works well and after reading this thread I'm left with a low confidence as to what will work.
I use an iphone5s and I want to use an obd2 device that connects to my phone and shows me egt, regen, soot level, etc....
Will someone please share with me what works?
Which obd2 to plug in?
Which app to download?
Thanks.
I use an iphone5s and I want to use an obd2 device that connects to my phone and shows me egt, regen, soot level, etc....
Will someone please share with me what works?
Which obd2 to plug in?
Which app to download?
Thanks.
according to the app website
FORScan Home
from FAQ
FORScan normally works with COM, USB and Bluetooth interfaces.
front page
Supported adapters :
<table align="center" cellspacing="0" width="800"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" valign="top">
ELM327
CANtieCAR (in "FORScan" mode)
OBDLink SX/MX (STN11xx)
ELS27 (STN1170)
</td></tr></tbody></table>
More Turbo
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Watson
Yeah Joel, what Sam said. It has something to do with the iphone and Bluetooth connectivity- the Torque App won't work. It's not the app's fault, it's just a security or operational restriction on the ios platform. I'm not 100% sure on the specifics, sorry. I've got an iphone through work, but I've got an old Droidx I use with an Elm327 so I never had to dig any further into what the deal was.
Cross-Country
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I used the LYL Elm327 wi-fi adapter with a low profile right angle flat ribbon OBDII extension cable all purchased form amazon. With this set up you do not see any of the components. I zip tied the wi-fi module up under the dash. I use the Engine link app on my iPad. The customer support from Engine link was great in helping me get the PID's that I wanted working. If you go this route let me know and I can send you my PID csv file. Also I have not experienced any issues with the wifi interfering with the trucks operations.
Elder User
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I used the LYL Elm327 wi-fi adapter with a low profile right angle flat ribbon OBDII extension cable all purchased form amazon. With this set up you do not see any of the components. I zip tied the wi-fi module up under the dash. I use the Engine link app on my iPad. The customer support from Engine link was great in helping me get the PID's that I wanted working. If you go this route let me know and I can send you my PID csv file. Also I have not experienced any issues with the wifi interfering with the trucks operations.
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Pflugerville, tx
I used the LYL Elm327 wi-fi adapter with a low profile right angle flat ribbon OBDII extension cable all purchased form amazon. With this set up you do not see any of the components. I zip tied the wi-fi module up under the dash. I use the Engine link app on my iPad. The customer support from Engine link was great in helping me get the PID's that I wanted working. If you go this route let me know and I can send you my PID csv file. Also I have not experienced any issues with the wifi interfering with the trucks operations.
yes, please send csv... same username as here at gmail.com
Elder User
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From: East Helena MT
I went with the PLX Kiwi 2 and then the Dash Commander APP for the Ipad Mini. I put a post about this in the 6.4 Section with pictures. I absolutely love it! It is a really great setup. I highly recommend it!
Below is a link for my write up with pictures.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-pictures.html
Jeff
Below is a link for my write up with pictures.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-pictures.html
Jeff
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Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Pflugerville, tx
Fuel pump duty cycle = 221672,Fuel Pump Duty Cycle,0,100,%,A*100/128,7E0
Injection control pressure = 223446,Injection Control Pressure,0,30000,psi,(A*256+B)*0.57,7E0
Torque Converter Slip = 2211B8,Torque Converter Slip,0,500,rpm,(A*256+B)*0.6103,7E0
VGT Duty Cycle = 221446,Injection Control Pressure 2,0,5000,psi,(A*256+B)*0.57,0
I can add them to the plugin
there was a difference in the F temp calculations.
I just compared the two thru the entire temp range, and no difference to 2 decimal places.
ours = A*9/5-40
theirs = ((A-40)*9/5)+32
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From: Isanti, MN
As stated above Bluetooth adapters don't work with iPhones, so you'll need a wifi device. The downside to that is that when you have a Wifi connection the iPhone tries to get internet from the Wifi, not your cell data. Since your OBD port can't provide internet, you'll have no data access whenever you're connected to your truck.
That's possibly the biggest reason I haven't gotten an iPhone yet. My wife loves her 6+, but I need my gauges!
That's possibly the biggest reason I haven't gotten an iPhone yet. My wife loves her 6+, but I need my gauges!
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there are 4 more than we have
Fuel pump duty cycle = 221672,Fuel Pump Duty Cycle,0,100,%,A*100/128,7E0
Injection control pressure = 223446,Injection Control Pressure,0,30000,psi,(A*256+B)*0.57,7E0
Torque Converter Slip = 2211B8,Torque Converter Slip,0,500,rpm,(A*256+B)*0.6103,7E0
VGT Duty Cycle = 221446,Injection Control Pressure 2,0,5000,psi,(A*256+B)*0.57,0
I can add them to the plugin
there was a difference in the F temp calculations.
I just compared the two thru the entire temp range, and no difference to 2 decimal places.
ours = A*9/5-40
theirs = ((A-40)*9/5)+32
Fuel pump duty cycle = 221672,Fuel Pump Duty Cycle,0,100,%,A*100/128,7E0
Injection control pressure = 223446,Injection Control Pressure,0,30000,psi,(A*256+B)*0.57,7E0
Torque Converter Slip = 2211B8,Torque Converter Slip,0,500,rpm,(A*256+B)*0.6103,7E0
VGT Duty Cycle = 221446,Injection Control Pressure 2,0,5000,psi,(A*256+B)*0.57,0
I can add them to the plugin
there was a difference in the F temp calculations.
I just compared the two thru the entire temp range, and no difference to 2 decimal places.
ours = A*9/5-40
theirs = ((A-40)*9/5)+32
Cool!!! I haven't tried your plugin yet, was going to wait till I got another tablet (Wife won't let go of the last one I bought LOL).
I was kindly sent the csv file and haven't looked at it. Was told that it was ours that was sent to Engine Link from a Torque fan? The 4 other PID you posted I have but didn't post because I didn't verify personally if they were correct. Guess I will soon. Also I have a few more PIDs.
As far as the temperature, I have to look back in my notes but by memory, a few folks on the Torque forum told me that PCM already caluclates for the two degrees, I believe our formula matches the dash readout and actual temperature at the sensor. I do remember the wife asking me why I was taking the temperature of the passenger mirror. (Also two degrees differents in Celsius means a lot especially in a beer cooler).
Thanks for your help.
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 11,591
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From: Pflugerville, tx
Cool!!! I haven't tried your plugin yet, was going to wait till I got another tablet (Wife won't let go of the last one I bought LOL).
I was kindly sent the csv file and haven't looked at it. Was told that it was ours that was sent to Engine Link from a Torque fan? The 4 other PID you posted I have but didn't post because I didn't verify personally if they were correct. Guess I will soon. Also I have a few more PIDs.
As far as the temperature, I have to look back in my notes but by memory, a few folks on the Torque forum told me that PCM already caluclates for the two degrees, I believe our formula matches the dash readout and actual temperature at the sensor. I do remember the wife asking me why I was taking the temperature of the passenger mirror. (Also two degrees differents in Celsius means a lot especially in a beer cooler).
Thanks for your help.
I was kindly sent the csv file and haven't looked at it. Was told that it was ours that was sent to Engine Link from a Torque fan? The 4 other PID you posted I have but didn't post because I didn't verify personally if they were correct. Guess I will soon. Also I have a few more PIDs.
As far as the temperature, I have to look back in my notes but by memory, a few folks on the Torque forum told me that PCM already caluclates for the two degrees, I believe our formula matches the dash readout and actual temperature at the sensor. I do remember the wife asking me why I was taking the temperature of the passenger mirror. (Also two degrees differents in Celsius means a lot especially in a beer cooler).
Thanks for your help.
the temps I am ok with, no difference between the two calculations
let me know on the other pids.. I will add and republish the plugin
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Pflugerville, tx
As stated above Bluetooth adapters don't work with iPhones, so you'll need a wifi device. The downside to that is that when you have a Wifi connection the iPhone tries to get internet from the Wifi, not your cell data. Since your OBD port can't provide internet, you'll have no data access whenever you're connected to your truck.
That's possibly the biggest reason I haven't gotten an iPhone yet. My wife loves her 6+, but I need my gauges!
That's possibly the biggest reason I haven't gotten an iPhone yet. My wife loves her 6+, but I need my gauges!
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From: Isanti, MN
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 11,591
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From: Pflugerville, tx
User CP -> Edit Options, Section "Thread Display Options" ->Thread Display Mode -> Linear - Newest First
then you don't have to scroll far to see the latest messages. they are right at the top. you have to remember that earlier im the day is lower down, and read bottom up sometimes.. but not too often.
then you don't have to scroll far to see the latest messages. they are right at the top. you have to remember that earlier im the day is lower down, and read bottom up sometimes.. but not too often.