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Old 07-22-13, 07:39 PM
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Default IOBD2 Wifi Wireless OBD2 Scanner for Iphone

Hello
Has anyone tried this one or similar on GX?
Looks good to me and want to try, just want to hear any smart thoughts from real experience
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Torque on Andriod is excellent, and really cheap. Iphone seems to have bluetooth locked down for peripherals like this, and have to use wifi instead, which is really too bad. I haven't used this one, but I'm looking for a good OBD2 adapter and software package as well. I'll be watching this thread for ideas.
Old 07-24-13, 08:37 AM
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I follow the old school method which is connect to the OBD terminal.
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Originally Posted by mann777
I follow the old school method which is connect to the OBD terminal.
The units being discussed also connect to the OBD terminal, they just display and allow you to interact via your smartphone instead of requiring a dealer scanner or laptop.
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Originally Posted by IanB2
Torque on Andriod is excellent, and really cheap. Iphone seems to have bluetooth locked down for peripherals like this, and have to use wifi instead, which is really too bad. I haven't used this one, but I'm looking for a good OBD2 adapter and software package as well. I'll be watching this thread for ideas.
yeah, it really looks great, my wife has Android phone, i might have to go with that
http://www.freenew.net/android/torqu...-car/92910.htm
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I'm looking for one of these setups that will allow my to scan & clear CEL's, as well as monitor various sensor signals, but nothing I've looked at that works with iphone seems to do this. The idea is to be able to set it up as a tranny temp gauge when towing, and that kind of thing. Any ideas? Does this kiwi software accomplish this?
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Originally Posted by Taco_Kid
Kiwi is just the adpater from wifi or BT to OBDII. TorquePro for android does exactly what you want, with custom gui and all, so you can set you own gauge cluster. if you can find a Motorola Zoom for cheap that would work awesom for your needs. cool thing about Torque is it allows you to configure custom OBDII codes (those codes that are not readly known, etc).

or, you can just buy ScanGauge-II if all you need is simple read-outs of sensors that can be seen on the canBus, etc.
I've considered a scangauge2 as it would accomplish all my goals, but then you need to mount it somewhere, a phone based solution would be nicer.
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Originally Posted by Taco_Kid
exactly, and, app for phone + a kiwi allows you to use it in any vehicle you want with ease. SG2 is an option, etc
Kiwi - is this what are you talking about?
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