For you guys 'n gals running newer cars as well you can monitor what your car is doing, to quite an elaborate extent, with not much more than your mobile phone!!

 

For the iPhone/iPod Touch there is REV (http://www.devtoaster.com/products/rev/) which is available from The App Store and for you Android users there is Torque (there own web site is crap, but this'll give you the info http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f76/android-folks-who-uses-torque-obd-ii-readings-76604/) which is available from Android Market Place.

 

Both of them work on a similar basis, basically displaying on your phone screen various (you decide which) readouts from your on-board OBDII diagnostic socket using an OBDII compatible Bluetooth adaptor for the Android and a WiFi version for the iPhone/iPod Touch.

They both seem very capable at what they are suppose to do. I've gone for the Android one, which was only £2.99 to buy the full (no adverts) version and I'll test it out fully once my Bluetooth adaptor arrives.

Sounds very interesting matey. I have a HTC desire, and if your test results are good, i will download this app.

Cheerz for the info....

 

Alz.

I`m interested in this too Dave, I`ve got the desire also ,so would like to know if it works ok, keep us updated mate.

 

I was looking at this one, but I bet they are all the same

http://www.carputer-shop.co.uk/on-board-diagnostics-c-8/kiwi-obdii-bluetooth-module-p-53

I`m interested in this too Dave, I`ve got the desire also ,so would like to know if it works ok, keep us updated mate.

 

I was looking at this one, but I bet they are all the same

http://www.carputer-shop.co.uk/on-board-diagnostics-c-8/kiwi-obdii-bluetooth-module-p-53

F*** ME!! That's grossly over priced for just the Bluetooth adaptor!!! :nono:

Is this what we need to connect??

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bluetooth-v1-4-ELM327-Diagnostic-interface-OBD2-CAN-BT-/250784042752?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3a63e4cf00

F*** ME!! That's grossly over priced for just the Bluetooth adaptor!!! :nono:

 

god your right!!!! I thought that was for all the software aswell!!!

Is this what we need to connect??

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bluetooth-v1-4-ELM327-Diagnostic-interface-OBD2-CAN-BT-/250784042752?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3a63e4cf00

Yes, and I hope you're not the one who's just bid on that as I was keeping my eye on that one!! ;)

god your right!!!! I thought that was for all the software aswell!!!

Even if it did come with the software it's only £2.99 from Market Place!! far too expensive!

Yes, and I hope you're not the one who's just bid on that as I was keeping my eye on that one!! ;)

 

Even if it did come with the software it's only £2.99 from Market Place!! far too expensive!

 

no not me bud:cool3: keep us updated, cheerz

no not me bud:cool3: keep us updated, cheerz

 

For a Buy-It-Now there's this one... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110631743111&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I`m interested in this too Dave, I`ve got the desire also ,so would like to know if it works ok, keep us updated mate.

 

I was looking at this one, but I bet they are all the same

http://www.carputer-shop.co.uk/on-board-diagnostics-c-8/kiwi-obdii-bluetooth-module-p-53

 

Daz, you know you can't use this on the Zed don't you??

A bit of an update as far as the iPhone & iPod touch.........

The program is either FREE for the light version or about £30 from the App Store. The WiFi adaptor, well now theres a con for you..... the best price I could find for one of these is a staggering £68! So you're talking a minimum £100 if you have one of Apples little creations!

Another goal for Android! ;)

Once my Bluetooth adaptor arrives I'll report back.