Obd adapter, Bluetooth or wifi?

[f8tlSHO]

I am looking to get an adapter to run an app on my phone like torque, but something for iOS. Which one works better Bluetooth or wifi?


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[66 Galaxie]

Last time I checked ios/Apple only works with WiFi obd adapters

 

[f8tlSHO]

Ok, I saw a bunch on Amazon that said Bluetooth for iOS. They said code reader, not sure if there is a difference


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[Sabtaj1]

If you wanna run torque app. Get an Elm 327 Bluetooth.  Then get a cheap android tablet or used android phone or even a prepaid android phone it doesn't have to be a uauable phone cause ur just gonna connect to wifi and download the app. Then you can have it dedicated to the car whenever your in it. This is the advice Greybrick gave me. I couldn't believe I hadn't thought of it. Great idea.

 

[f8tlSHO]

Yeah I thought about doing that, haven't decided yet what I wanna do. 7" tablet might be too big, would be nice to find something around 5" screen.


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[f8tlSHO]

If you wanna run torque app. Get an Elm 327 Bluetooth.  Then get a cheap android tablet or used android phone or even a prepaid android phone it doesn't have to be a uauable phone cause ur just gonna connect to wifi and download the app. Then you can have it dedicated to the car whenever your in it. This is the advice Greybrick gave me. I couldn't believe I hadn't thought of it. Great idea.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00K2XX4OY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1448244399&sr=1-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=android+phone&dpPl=1&dpID=41wq3A0rTGL&ref=plSrch
Found this pretty cheap, looks decent with good reviews


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[SHOdded]

With the Android/Torque combo, either BT or wifi will work fine.  The cream of the BT crop is the OBDLink MX:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006NZTZLQ
although this one has pretty good reviews also and has been around a while:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NLQAHS

For wifi, I have used both the vGate product and the PWOW product with Torque (both work fine with iOS also):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PFFG1JE
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MP6GSWQ

Forscan Lite is available for iOS and for Android.  Extensive PIDs already built in and a wonderful datalogging tool; no PID, timeslice or graphics interface customizability though.

 

[Dxlnt1]

I had good luck long ago with the ELM 327 wifi for iPhone.

ALL others I have used in bluetooth/wifi combo with Android have caused all sorts of problems with my car.

The wifi obdlink mx wifi is what I have now with no issues. I am switching back to iPhone so needed wifi version. It is truly bi, allows custom pid's on IOS and Android. BUT it is expensive.

 

[f8tlSHO]

Is the phone I listed one that will work? I do not use android stuff I am an apple guy.. Just want to make sure it will work


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[SHOdded]

Yup, the LG phone will work fine for your purposes.

 

[f8tlSHO]

Got all my stuff today to keep an eye on things.. Charging up the prepaid lg volt now


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[SHOdded]

Cool!  Can't wait for the Volt to go Live

 

[f8tlSHO]

It's live!!!! This thing is great!!!

I have 94$ into this mess including the holder for the windshield mount.

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[f8tlSHO]

here is a quick log. can someone tell me if i should be logging different PIDS, i just looked at the log.... lol not much of use in it. i guess i have to tell it what i want to log

 

[SHOdded]

Under Settings, there is an option for Data Logging & Upload.  Then Select What to Log.  This will bring up the PIDs currently being logged, if any.  To bring up the pre-defined list of available PIDs for your vehicle, click on the icon on the top right that looks like 3 stacked tiny squares, and select Add PID to Log.  This is the same list you see when adding gauges for display purposes.  Highlighted in GREEN are what Torque believes applicable to your vehicle.

To add custom PIDs, go back to the main Settings menu, click on Manage extra PIDs/Sensors.  This will bring up the custom PIDs for your vehicle.  To add a custom PID, click on the icon at top right, then select Add custom PID.  Click OK on any warning/informational popups, and now you are ready to define the PID.  Here is a list of PIDs compiled for us (mainly by ecoboostsho):
http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,3141.0.html

Just remember, the dashboard is independent of the log, setup is required in each place separately.

 

[f8tlSHO]

Under Settings, there is an option for Data Logging & Upload.  Then Select What to Log.  This will bring up the PIDs currently being logged, if any.  To bring up the pre-defined list of available PIDs for your vehicle, click on the icon on the top right that looks like 3 stacked tiny squares, and select Add PID to Log.  This is the same list you see when adding gauges for display purposes.  Highlighted in GREEN are what Torque believes applicable to your vehicle.

To add custom PIDs, go back to the main Settings menu, click on Manage extra PIDs/Sensors.  This will bring up the custom PIDs for your vehicle.  To add a custom PID, click on the icon at top right, then select Add custom PID.  Click OK on any warning/informational popups, and now you are ready to define the PID.  Here is a list of PIDs compiled for us (mainly by ecoboostsho):
http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,3141.0.html

Just remember, the dashboard is independent of the log, setup is required in each place separately.

Thanks, I was hoping someone already had this figured out.


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