Does anyone have one of these gizmos? And if you do, how do you like it and is it useful to stream live data as you drive? I'm thinking about getting one of these? Other/better options? :confused: http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...der-actron_99994272-p?searchTerm=scanner+tool
I get this and my smartphone: http://www.amazon.com/Newest-Blueto...194967&sr=8-4&keywords=obd2+bluetooth+adapter
Wow! That's cheap compared to the $129 Advance Bros wants for the scanner! Only problem is I'd have to also get an expensive Smart phone too,lol! Thomas, Frank.......What kind of problems have you guys been able to solve with your tools? :confused:
Sometimes the engine control lamp from my 98 Cherokee says there is a problem with the engine/car, with the OBD2 tool I can get the Info what is wrong and I can fix it. And I can read a lot of Infos on the smartphone display during driving the car.
take this App: http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/market/apps/app/org.prowl.torquefree/Torque-Lite-OBD2-Car or pay some dollars and take this: http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/market/apps/app/org.prowl.torque/Torque-Pro-OBD-2-Car
I have this one. It is in between the cheapy one and the expensive one. It does the trick and once you fix the issue it will clear a CEL (Check Engine Light). Worth the money if it fixes 1 issue. Dave http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Diagnos...d=100034&prg=1079&rk=3&rkt=8&sd=370947879179&
I've got the one like the first from Advanced AutoParts bought it from a kid needing cash for $40 it has helped me twice and a friend once good product between that and Google we be fixin that stuff ourselves.
OK, I just downloaded the Torque Pro app from Google Play($4.95) to my sister's Android tablet and got the Bluetooth adapter($11) Thomas mentioned. No CEL light on but live data is showing a couple errors...."not OK's". Who can help me interpret them?? :confused:
I did....the ELM 327, I got the regular one but they also make a "mini" version apparently for vehicles that might have space problems for the adapter in the OBD2 port. It comes with a mini CD, don't know what's on it, I was warned in my research that it DID have a virus on it, so did not install it. After getting the device paired, it seems to work pretty well. I have no codes showing but a couple "not ok's" showing for O2 sensors.
