torque app

[mac456]

Hi,

Does anyone use this app on their mk5 golf gti? I am considering trying it out so I can find what the boost psi my car is making

What do I actually need to get this working on the golf?

Thanks

[alexharvey]

you need the app and a blue tooth adapter that sends signal from obd2 to phone
elm 327 i think they caklled

[gazrn]

A better app is dash command, you have to pay for it but it's worth the coin 

[mac456]

Thanks guys

[muff1991]

i brought the torque app and the Elm 327 Bluetooth plug in 2 weeks ago for the exact same reason... to check my boost.

its ok, fairly accurate but not as good as a direct plug in using Vag Com.

my boost spiked around 12 psi which I think is about right, all in all cost me around £8 for the app and mini Elm 327.

you can also read fault codes if your engine management light comes on, it does all sorts just have to play around with it.

[bigalgti]

Great for fault codes and clearing them, but the bhp is way out. All the other functions seem fine.

[muff1991]

Used it on my way home, plugged it in while driving so dont think it configured correctly as it said I was boosting at 21 psi haha

[Frenzy]

Used it on my way home, plugged it in while driving so dont think it configured correctly as it said I was boosting at 21 psi haha

hope you didn't have any female passengers at the time otherwise your car will be soaking! 

[lukemk5gti]

I've had the torque app and obdii for a few years now and it's worked fine up until I got an iPhone 5s and it crapped out.

Am I missing something with connection or has my adapter finally kicked it?

[Jonneh]

I've used Torque for ages on all my OBD2 cars - Octavia VRS, Beetle 1.8T and my Edition 30. Works really well! Boost is pretty good precise wise, just make sure you set it up correctly for the atmospheric pressure! My VRS read pretty much bang on for PSI to the map it had.

To say it costs around £8 quid like Muff1991 said it is definitely worth it! Even for the money it's saved me in reading fault codes and friends fault codes! The rest of the stuff is just a bonus!

[mac456]

Thanks guys, just order my Elm 327 Bluetooth obd2 adapter.

[lukemk5gti]

I've had the torque app and obdii for a few years now and it's worked fine up until I got an iPhone 5s and it crapped out.

Am I missing something with connection or has my adapter finally kicked it?

Just in case anybody is having the same problem connecting their iPhone. (May only be with newer iPhones)

iPhone will not work with ELM 327 OBDII by Bluetooth unless it is jailbroken.

You can connect if you purchase an ELM 327 OBDII with wifi connection.

[Matthewsimone]

So what kit will work with Iphone please?
Thanks

I have a scangauge maybe that could read boost!

[Jaywoo-GTI]

Carista is a nice little app to, it can reads fault codes from the whole car not just the engine, and also can perform a couple of  adaptions like lock/unlock when car is moving.

[lukemk5gti]

Carista is a nice little app to, it can reads fault codes from the whole car not just the engine, and also can perform a couple of  adaptions like lock/unlock when car is moving.

Will this clear an airbag light? I'm going to have to go off and buy VCDS aren't I?