OBD II tools for iPhone

[HEKYEH]

http://gopointtech.com/blog/products/fb-australia-landing-page/

Looks interesting...Anyone seen this before?

Landed here for about $140 or so.

[macca_779]

Just bought one for shits and giggles. Could be my new generic scan tool. Nice that it charges your phone too. I'll make a review when I get it. FYI Final Price was $132

[HEKYEH]

Ahh good stuff :) Couldn't be bothered working out the exact cost at the current exchange rate :p

For shits n giggles it could b something cool to play around with. And the fact that it also charges the phone is a bonus.

[JaMeS_2007]

hrmm group buy??

[cosmo vyss]

I am interested in this also. Macca can you let us know how it goes?

[mick_vessv]

i have been thinking about the rev device
how does this compare i wonder?

[macca_779]

I am interested in this also. Macca can you let us know how it goes?

JB ill be in Melbourne next week so I'm getting it sent there. I'm sure ill see you at some stage and I'll have it in my hire car for the duration of my time. Everyone can have a look then.

[VYSHSV8]

JB ill be in Melbourne next week so I'm getting it sent there. I'm sure ill see you at some stage and I'll have it in my hire car for the duration of my time. Everyone can have a look then.

So ya in Melb next week are ya so am I :):)

[macca_779]

So ya in Melb next week are ya so am I :):)

Yep always down for Chrissy.

[davo_94]

cant wait to see how this goes. could be very handy..

[FITZY777]

I bought this https://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.42825

Only cost $26.

It's bluetooth, so works with my Desire HD. I have only got 1 free app at the moment (torque), but I am sure there are more out there.

Also comes with a few free programs for your laptop, that also connects via BT.

Again, just for a bit of fun.

[Wazza]

I bought this https://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.42825

Only cost $26.

It's bluetooth, so works with my Desire HD. I have only got 1 free app at the moment (torque), but I am sure there are more out there.

Also comes with a few free programs for your laptop, that also connects via BT.

Again, just for a bit of fun.

One of the most annoying things about the iPhone is that the bluetooth is so crippled :(

Just a side note: Don't leave the bluetooth OBDII plugged in if you leave your car for a long time - they don't go to sleep or have a power switch, so can drain your car battery.

[JaMeS_2007]

YouTube - goLINK iPhone Application Powered By FUZZYLUKE

[arcee]

http://www.plxkiwi.com/kiwiwifi/

[FITZY777]

One of the most annoying things about the iPhone is that the bluetooth is so crippled :(

Just a side note: Don't leave the bluetooth OBDII plugged in if you leave your car for a long time - they don't go to sleep or have a power switch, so can drain your car battery.

Cheers mate. I sussed that out day 1.

But a good tip to remember.

Cheers.

[macca_779]

Got my GoLink cable today. Nicely packaged and I quite like how its logic controlled to not charge your iphone till data is present so you can leave it plugged in without draining your battery as OBDII is always powered.

The Free GoLink software isn't bad with basic OBDII scanning capabilities. The MPG App isn't bad either and would be good for those without full feature trip computers, but again its quite basic and not very pretty, yet it does get the job done I suppose.

In the package came an Ad for Dash Command. Looked it up on the App store and it looked the goods. Purchased it there and then within 2min of plugging the cable in.

Dash Command is quite highly featured. Very nice looking Dash displays and the ability to log data and tailor PID selection is pretty cool for an iPhone App. It also has the ability to use the iPhones sensors to log G etc for performance logging. Overall it aint cheap @ $60 but considering what it can do and what a scanner of equivalent capability would cost, its fairly competitive.
FYI It would be awesome on an iPad.

The fact that I now have a full functioning scanner on me at all times with only a small cable to carry with me on top of my phone to me represents great flexibility and I would recommend it to owners that don't have a scanner already or are interested in logging their cars data occasionally without the need to purchase an aeroforce gauge or equivalent scanner that may not be able to do as much anyway.

http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/dashcommand-obd-ii-gauge-dashboards/id321293183?mt=8

http://a1.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/056/Purple/a1/b4/82/mzl.awgfaffu.320x480-75.jpg

[Millsy]

For anyone with a garmin gps (unsure on exact models) you do a similar thing using a bluetooth cable called ecoRoute HD, I have one in my car and while there is a slight delay, it does the job nicely

Just an alternative

Cheers,

Millsy

[evl.346]

i am currently waiting for my cable to arrive,
but was wondering if it saves the logs and can be later read on a pc or something for future reference and can units be converted/view in metric such as km/hr and degrees in celcius?

Cheers

[macca_779]

i am currently waiting for my cable to arrive,
but was wondering if it saves the logs and can be later read on a pc or something for future reference and can units be converted/view in metric such as km/hr and degrees in celcius?

Cheers

Dash command allows unit changes.

[HEKYEH]

I think I might get myself one :)

Good stuff Macca for the write up there.

[davo_94]

I bought this https://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.42825

Only cost $26.

It's bluetooth, so works with my Desire HD. I have only got 1 free app at the moment (torque), but I am sure there are more out there.

Also comes with a few free programs for your laptop, that also connects via BT.

Again, just for a bit of fun.

anyone no if the iphone has a program that will allow this to work via bluetooth?

[bourny]

I just ordered the cable too, thanks Macca for the write up. I wasn't sure a couple of weeks ago, now that software looks the goods.

[evl.346]

out of curiosity, can dash command display afr's even though doesnt come with the sensor?

[gavlotic]

if there was an app that could copy a tune file and upload it back after it was played with I would get an iphone in a heart beat

cheers,

Gav

[macca_779]

out of curiosity, can dash command display afr's even though doesnt come with the sensor?

I gather your talking about a WB reading, which it can't log. It can only display commanded AFR

[Northy]

My cable arrived yesterday and it works quite well. Simple to "setup" with the dash command software, Now looking at the Dash layout software to create my own display.

[VegasNateG8]

I'm working on something that you guys might be interested in....

A version of the HSV EDI program that will work on the Iphone/pod/pad and coming soon to Android. I cant wait to show you a completed version!

My current setup is the Ipad with the PLX devices kiwi wifi module.

w w w.youtube.com/watch?v=DtIrV7rtkUQ

Check out my youtube channel for more demos!

[Northy]

I'm working on something that you guys might be interested in....

A version of the HSV EDI program that will work on the Iphone/pod/pad and coming soon to Android. I cant wait to show you a completed version!

My current setup is the Ipad with the PLX devices kiwi wifi module.

w w w.youtube.com/watch?v=DtIrV7rtkUQ

Check out my youtube channel for more demos!

looks good mate, cant wait untill you get it finished.

[AllWheelSlide]

Plenty on the web about dashcommand and rev. I've got DC can't wait for weekend to experiment.
Has anyone tried carbonga.
Specifically does it cover Holden models?

[HEKYEH]

I just ordered the cable...it was about $128 inc shipping from the US.

iPhone app DashCommand is $59.99.

Will be good to play around with it.

[AllWheelSlide]

Works well. With DC (dash command) some of the gadgets change if you tap them. Eg gamma will become afr (which is correct, since gamma is the afr normalized to the ideal stoichemetric (sp?) ratio.) The free app available isn't too bad either. Enjoy!

[Jamesls1]

Plx devices have an app for both Android and iphone