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From: Florida
I bought an el-cheapo chinese $10 blue one from amazon and it works fine except has an issue if the truck is shut of then restarted it wont read everything.. has to be unplugged and plugged back in again (reboot) I plan on getting the OBDLink LX unit and making it a permanent fixture in the truck.
Heres something to look and and decide for yourself. https://torque-bhp.com/wiki/Bluetooth_Adapters
Heres something to look and and decide for yourself. https://torque-bhp.com/wiki/Bluetooth_Adapters
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Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,951
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From: Foothills, CA
I bought mine off ebay -- just make sure the seller has US stock in case you run into a bad one. My Seller sent out a replacement and didn't even want the 1st one back. I sometimes have the restart issue, but it is a handshake between Torque and the adapter -- I restart Torque and it comes right back.
Be aware some of them have fancy lights that can be pointed back at you when it's plugged in. My buddy got one of those and it bugged the crap out of him driving at night on long trips (constant colored lights flickering). It might not bother you, but it would me -- just so you know...
Make sure you load the Ford specific PIDs too...
Be aware some of them have fancy lights that can be pointed back at you when it's plugged in. My buddy got one of those and it bugged the crap out of him driving at night on long trips (constant colored lights flickering). It might not bother you, but it would me -- just so you know...
Make sure you load the Ford specific PIDs too...
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Tuned
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Cheyenne Wy.
I bought mine off ebay -- just make sure the seller has US stock in case you run into a bad one. My Seller sent out a replacement and didn't even want the 1st one back. I sometimes have the restart issue, but it is a handshake between Torque and the adapter -- I restart Torque and it comes right back.
Be aware some of them have fancy lights that can be pointed back at you when it's plugged in. My buddy got one of those and it bugged the crap out of him driving at night on long trips (constant colored lights flickering). It might not bother you, but it would me -- just so you know...
Make sure you load the Ford specific PIDs too...
Be aware some of them have fancy lights that can be pointed back at you when it's plugged in. My buddy got one of those and it bugged the crap out of him driving at night on long trips (constant colored lights flickering). It might not bother you, but it would me -- just so you know...
Make sure you load the Ford specific PIDs too...
Thanks diesel_dan and GenMan, I ordered today and it didn't look like it had a bunch of lights, I don't like a bright cab at night. I did download the Ford PID's.
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Joined: Oct 2013
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I've had this one since march 2014... It works perfectly fine. I just used it today, in fact.
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Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,554
Likes: 6
From: Mesick
I've had this one since march 2014... It works perfectly fine. I just used it today, in fact.
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 6,496
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From: So. Jersey
Torque Pro stopped communication with my BT so I just bought the CGPro. I will be trying it first thing in the morning. If it does what it says this could be big.
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Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Arizona
I've had this one since march 2014... It works perfectly fine. I just used it today, in fact.
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Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Foothills, CA
Got to go check that one out....
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