Edge insight, or I think the EZ link auto agent can be used as a monitor. Not sure what the best bargain is.

 

I have the Insight CTS2. I like it, and feel it was worth the cost. It can be done cheaper with an OBD2 reader and a phone app, 'bang for the buck' is relative, on a 60K+ truck.

 

EZ-lynk would be a waste of money if just using it as a monitor. On a budget, I would use a blue tooth dongle plugged into the OBD port and get an app like Torque Pro to monitor your stats on your phone.

 

I use this. $80


With this. $4.95



To get this on my phone.

 

I use the same setup. Works great, you can configure the Torque Pro to show you the temperatures for sensors that aren't available on the console. I've got mine setup to show me the 4 exhaust temperature sensors, the Oil Temp, Transmission Temp, the DPF Soot %, and an illuminated On/Off indicator for when regen is taking place. All the stuff a person needs.

 

Looking at these, if I was interested in monitor only I would use that app and the OBDlink.

 

I keep seeing everyone who's running the Bluetooth setup with an app on a phone or tablet is the way go. I keep thinking about pulling the trigger on this.


I bought an iDash and am not happy as you only have 5 gauges, have had problems, good customer service though but the Edge would have been the way to go because of more DPF gauges but the Edge is also limited in what you can pull up.


Hey Braggs, not knowing much about Torque Pro... can you pull up the distance between regens also? I also have been reading about FORscan also which a lot of guys run also.

 

Check my third image above, (DSLR) the square gauge at the center bottom is Distance Since Last Regen.

 

My DSLR is way off, because I rarely complete a regen...

 

I tried to use a previous HTC or LG phone with Torque Pro on my 2011 Ecoboost, but it would overheat and shut down. Now using an Insight CTS.
What phones are being used for Torque Pro now. I assume they are not being used as phones.