Dave6188 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 As per title, has anyone had success connecting their phone via an app to an OBD adapter and if so which adapter is best to use ? I'm on Android so obviously would prefer something that would work best with Android. No particular reason for wanting to do this just think it's quite cool to see & monitor your car's readings and I guess spot any anomalies ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 A very grey area, what works for some, hasnt for others. Sorry to say, you are going to have to suck it and see, I bought 2 elms which didnt connect and a vgate that did. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Vgate-iCar-3-ELM327-WiFi-OBD2-Diagnostic-Scanner-For-Android-IOS-Tool-Read-/152089256344?hash=item236939e198:g:xroAAOSwHJhXNarz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsy1980 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 A very grey area, what works for some, hasnt for others. Sorry to say, you are going to have to suck it and see, I bought 2 elms which didnt connect and a vgate that did. http://www.ebay.co.u...roAAOSwHJhXNarz Hope the ELM works with mine... Just bought one but not tried it yet, Thursday will be the day of discovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGT4 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 elm327 and torque works on mine - 05 gt4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobyn123 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 I bought a generic one off ebay/amazon (is blue if that helps) and paid for torque pro off the play store - Works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggieteepo Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) I tried two BT adaptors with no luck but found that a WiFi one worked fine. UK 2004 model with an android. Edited November 9, 2016 by Oggieteepo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsniss350z Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 ELM327 links to Torque with no problem on my UK '04. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 OBD Car Doctor is a good free app that has worked for me with an inexpensive wifi adaptor from Amazon. It diagnosed and cleared codes on both the Z and our Aygo. http://www.incardoc.com/en/Overview https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stoga-Wireless-Diagnostic-Scanner-iPhone4S/dp/B00DYOVXZ0/ref=pd_lpo_263_tr_t_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=EFXRWDJFGBCM5PGSKHAC The total cost of this set up was less than £15 whereas Nissan wanted to charge me £100 to diagnose what I strongly suspected was a code being thrown by my HFCs. The app/reader combination enabled me to diagnose and clear the code before later getting the car remapped as a long term solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsy1980 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Mine does not connect to ECU with either NDS2 or Torque Pro apps Don't bother with this type http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-OBD2-ELM327-V1-5-Bluetooth-Car-Scanner-Android-Torque-Auto-Scan-Tool-OBD-II/281433459879?_trksid=p3693.c100102.m2452&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140212121249%26meid%3D6a96c6153fdc4f6686cc99e0240fed24%26pid%3D100102%26 Suggestions on one that works please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilkins Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I have just bought one off ebay. will post up the link if it works. If it does not, will hit it with a hammer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGT4 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 OBD Car Doctor is a good free app that has worked for me with an inexpensive wifi adaptor from Amazon. It diagnosed and cleared codes on both the Z and our Aygo. http://www.incardoc.com/en/Overview https://www.amazon.c...DJFGBCM5PGSKHAC The total cost of this set up was less than £15 whereas Nissan wanted to charge me £100 to diagnose what I strongly suspected was a code being thrown by my HFCs. The app/reader combination enabled me to diagnose and clear the code before later getting the car remapped as a long term solution. personally saved £70 by supplying error code to garage from the elm/torque - thats what they charged for a diagnostic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350_Jer Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Mine does not connect to ECU with either NDS2 or Torque Pro apps Don't bother with this type http://www.ebay.co.u...d24&pid=100102 Suggestions on one that works please... I've got the same one as that, and it works great on my car with Torque Pro! They definitely seem to be a bit hit-and-miss whether they work on different cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilkins Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) it came in a couple of days and works. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131919722105 came with a cd with the software mentioned on here on as .apk files but I had already downloaded Torque Pro. It seems ok but at 3.99 I am not complaining. Obviously a proper interface that costs a lot more may have more functionality and reliability. pairing code was 1234 and name was ODB2. plugged it in blindly in the dark which was the hardest bit! just google an image of where it goes (under petrolflap pull) and feel for the pins. Hope this helps. Edited November 12, 2016 by Davewilkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGT4 Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 has anyone left one of these plugged into the OBD port permanently? thought it would be cool to have torque running its stuff whille driving around put off by plugging a, relatively cheap, piece of third party tech into my Z in case it blows something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilkins Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Mine is in all of the time. Keeping an eye on the battery as it has a red led in it on all of the time so it is drawing battery power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilkins Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) . Edited November 12, 2016 by Davewilkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Finally I found one that works (04 DE), this is via WiFi http://amzn.eu/4jiJTvi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Finally I found one that works (04 DE), this is via WiFi http://amzn.eu/4jiJTvi Do the WiFi ones work with both iOS and Android? Edited January 13, 2017 by Strudul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I'm on Android, can't say for Apple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Know anyone with a iPhone that can test it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteWiix Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Just got an elm327 (wifi) works fine on iPhone with obd2 app, literally 30 seconds to set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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