Torque android app - OBD diagnostics and engine telemetry display app

[P1000]

Has anybody used this app?
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.prowl.torque&hl=en

I got the app, will probably order a bluetooth OBDII adapter over the weekend. It should be quite fun. (From what I've read on the interwebz, it works with the e39).

 

[Scouse]

How much is the Bluetooth adaptor and where will you get it from? :=):

 

[Melinko]

Bluetooth OBDII

:thumbs:

 

[Scouse]

Ive just downloaded the app, looks really good, nice functions :=):

 

[P1000]

Well, I'm ordering this one:
http://more.take2.co.za/moreusa-bluetooth-elm-327-scanner-obdii-pc-car-diagnostic-b004b7yxom.html
apparently it works well with the app.

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I like how you can graph things like boost and MAF rate. Will be handy for when you need to diagnose a problem. (especially if you leave the adapter in your car - and you always have your phone with you...)

 

[Scouse]

Well, I'm ordering this one:
http://more.take2.co.za/moreusa-bluetooth-elm-327-scanner-obdii-pc-car-diagnostic-b004b7yxom.html
apparently it works well with the app.

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I like how you can graph things like boost and MAF rate. Will be handy for when you need to diagnose a problem. (especially if you leave the adapter in your car - and you always have your phone with you...)

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Looks good, and not badly priced either :=):

 

[Sankekur]

That seems pretty awesome.

 

[Bayn46]

Looking forward to the feedback on this, would definitely use it.

 

[Die_Miek]

i see on ebay you can get a OBD2 bluetooth device for $20

 

[jeff_denning]

Has anybody used this app?
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.prowl.torque&hl=en

I got the app, will probably order a bluetooth OBDII adapter over the weekend. It should be quite fun. (From what I've read on the interwebz, it works with the e39).

Awesome! I'd be interested in getting this.
Drop some feedback here once you've got it

 

[P1000]

Now, after reading posts on amazon and the torque wiki, it seems that some of these interfaces are using some "chinese" elm327 chips - the original canadian chip costs ~$20 on its own, then you don't have a connector, PCB or a bluetooth chip yet. So I am not yet ready to waste R320, and it seems that the only interface that works well is in the region of $180, which is too much to pay for this. What I am busy doing is getting things together to build my own interface, which will be part of my bluetooth audio integration and will be permanently fixed in the car...

 

[Die_Miek]

Now, after reading posts on amazon and the torque wiki, it seems that some of these interfaces are using some "chinese" elm327 chips - the original canadian chip costs ~$20 on its own, then you don't have a connector, PCB or a bluetooth chip yet. So I am not yet ready to waste R320, and it seems that the only interface that works well is in the region of $180, which is too much to pay for this. What I am busy doing is getting things together to build my own interface, which will be part of my bluetooth audio integration and will be permanently fixed in the car...

you just burst my bubble, i was about to order one of those bluetooth adapters

 

[netercol]

can this interface access the bmw diagnostic layer, or only the OBD2 layer?

 

[P1000]

Only the OBD2 layer. But it could still have useful info. I've found an adapter for R150, I am willing to risk it, seeing as it gets good reviews...

 

[hoosain]

Only the OBD2 layer. But it could still have useful info. I've found an adapter for R150, I am willing to risk it, seeing as it gets good reviews...

plz let us know if it works well

 

[Alex@Madnessmotorsport]

Hi please let me know about it cause i was gonna get one from a supplier in Pretoria for R250!:thumbs:

 

[P1000]

Hi please let me know about it cause i was gonna get one from a supplier in Pretoria for R250!:thumbs:

A bluetooth OBD2 connector that is compatible with torque?

I am going to order probably this weekend, but it is coming from Hong kong, and I have never had much luck with them and customs, so I don't expect anything soon.

 

[Alex@Madnessmotorsport]

no idea if its compatible with Torque. he said i could meet him in midrand and we could test it first?

 

[netercol]

Only the OBD2 layer. But it could still have useful info. I've found an adapter for R150, I am willing to risk it, seeing as it gets good reviews...

good stuff.. looking forward to a review :thumbsup:

 

[roboman]

Hi please let me know about it cause i was gonna get one from a supplier in Pretoria for R250!:thumbs:

Where in PTA. Can you go and collect it from them. I hate doing the mail order thing.
Pls let me know
Thanks