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OBD Dongle and app
« on: April 07, 2017, 04:28:33 pm »
Can anyone recommend a decent OBD2 dongle and wifi phone app for monitoring engine parameters?

I tried the PolarFIS but didn't get on with it.  I just want to occasionally check the boost pressure and lambda on my phone, rather than having a permanent boost gauge and wideband display.

Fanks!
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Re: OBD Dongle and app
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2017, 04:55:13 pm »
Would a generic £3 OBD2 bluetooth/wifi reader with the £3 torque pro app (android, carista for apple) suffice?
« Last Edit: April 07, 2017, 07:22:17 pm by Pesky jones »
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Re: OBD Dongle and app
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2017, 05:26:10 pm »
Yeah it works perfectly. do it
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Re: OBD Dongle and app
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2017, 05:39:26 pm »
I am interested in this too. It's a faff having to get VCDS out to do some quick logging.

Any links to specific Amazon/eBay ones that are known to work with iPhone?

(sorry to hijack your thread btw!)
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Re: OBD Dongle and app
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2017, 05:46:42 pm »
No it's all good, the more info the better  :happy2:

£3!  :laugh:  I was thinking they would be a lot more than that!!
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Re: OBD Dongle and app
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2017, 07:32:12 pm »
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172590688941

Works fine on my iPhone, I use a app called iOBD2
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Re: OBD Dongle and app
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2017, 07:37:54 pm »
Is there a good one which is Android compatible?
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Re: OBD Dongle and app
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2017, 07:55:33 pm »
Quote from: MIJ_JAGGER on April 07, 2017, 07:32:12 pm
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172590688941

Works fine on my iPhone, I use a app called iOBD2

Looks like a good candidate, thanks mate  :smiley:
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Re: OBD Dongle and app
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Re: OBD Dongle and app
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2018, 01:22:19 am »
Is any different between the units would the iOBD2 work the Carista app
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Re: OBD Dongle and app
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2018, 01:22:36 am »
Is any different between the units would the iOBD2 work the Carista app
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Re: OBD Dongle and app
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2018, 02:46:14 pm »
I think OBD eleven looks pretty good, that's Android based.. not sure if that will help you out Pudding. suppose to do quite a lot.
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