Hi All
Has anyone tried any Android bluetooth OBD2 scanners, do they work ? Any recommended and where can you get one ? 
Anyone Tried Any Bluetooth Obd2 Scanners ?
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Jester666
, Jan 24 2014 09:05 PM
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Posted 24 January 2014 - 09:05 PM
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Posted 24 January 2014 - 09:06 PM
Torque
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Posted 24 January 2014 - 09:09 PM
Thanks mate am after an actual device, preferably one someone has already tried. Torque is the app isn't it ?
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Posted 24 January 2014 - 09:12 PM
Get yourself a elm327 compatible Bluetooth dongle from ebay for a tenner, simples.
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Posted 24 January 2014 - 09:15 PM
Cheers will look at the dreaded Fleabay ! Just don't want to buy some Chinese device that does more harm than good :-)
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Posted 24 January 2014 - 09:17 PM
I have one clears codes and gives some info on the fuel system. To be honest I probably will get the op com instead as it does much more and can access the abs.
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Posted 24 January 2014 - 09:21 PM
Thanks where can you get an op com and how much are they ? What scanner have you got and where did you get it please ?
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Posted 24 January 2014 - 09:31 PM
The op com are on ebay up to 35 quid but in my opinion it would be more beneficial. The obd2 bt scanner i got was about 7 quid and it's blue coloured. You have to remove it after each time used or it could drain your battery as it doesn't come with an on off switch and I'm not sure if it continues to drain power when the ignition is off. It has failed to work with some apps i.e no codes shown but still clears and has helped to diagnose a throttle body issue.
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Posted 24 January 2014 - 09:40 PM
Cheers Mark will check out the Op com. Sounds like it's worth it. Have a great eve 
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Posted 24 January 2014 - 09:42 PM
No worries.
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Posted 25 January 2014 - 08:57 AM
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Posted 28 January 2014 - 06:57 PM
Limited success with a Chinese "OBDII wi-fi transmitter" (£10 flea bay) & Dash Command on iPhone. Clears most codes but diagnostic's limited. Good trip computer though (& funky rev counter).
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Posted 28 January 2014 - 08:16 PM
but diagnostic's limited.
What diagnostics were you expecting?
You need the custom list anyway.
http://www.speedster.../z22secodes.pdf
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Posted 28 January 2014 - 08:18 PM
Cheers will look at the dreaded Fleabay ! Just don't want to buy some Chinese device that does more harm than good :-)
They're all made in China.
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Posted 04 February 2014 - 01:54 AM
Not much expected, not much delivered, so not bothered. Makes the dash look cool though.What diagnostics were you expecting? You need the custom list anyway. http://www.speedster.../z22secodes.pdfbut diagnostic's limited.
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Posted 04 February 2014 - 11:50 AM
I have tried OBD Auto Doctor for WindowsPhone, seems to do the job, reads data fine and logs graphs. Haven't had any codes to read or EML to reset though
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Posted 04 February 2014 - 03:12 PM
I have both, obd hand reader and Bluetooth data.
The Bluetooth is great for real time data on track
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Posted 04 February 2014 - 03:26 PM
Don't leave,it plugged in though - I'm blaming one of these for killing my battery ha!
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Posted 04 February 2014 - 07:19 PM
Even on 1/2 price it´s 900% overpriced versus getting one from ebay china.
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