Best Scan Tool Sugguestion ? Obd2

[bluedragon]

Im trying to educate myself about my XR and recently found out about Scan Tools to data log engine management etc .. Are there any good apps on the iphone that do that ? Should I get one from Ford or who has the best reputation for this hardware ? I have a problem with Turbo flutter and loss of power when it happens and I want to try and diagnose it with a Scan Tool so I can take it to a Performance garage because the prob only exists every now and then and the times ive booked it into a garage it hasnt done it ! ,.. of course ... sheeesz

[sam_rigger]

does the xcal3 do that?

If it does, least you can tune your car on it as well.

[sam_rigger]

yeah, I'm pretty sure it does.

I can check error codes etc on my XCAL3.

I know the aren't cheap, but are versatile.

[ratter]

X3 and livelink will allow you to log much more than any scan tool will in most cases

[KeepLeft]

If you want the cheap option you can get an ELM type scanner bluetooth/wifi off ebay and then get an app for your android or iphone for like $2. They can see and/or clear error codes and have logging and guages and graphs and stuff. Look here for an example.

I'm sure they're not as detailed as the Xcals, but it might be enough for what you're after.

[WhiteXR]

Can I ask, I want to get a bluetooth device to pair with my phone. Is the ebay obd2 bluetooth devices constantly on even when you turn off the car or does it stay on all the time. Do our cars power off the OBD2 ports and cut power basically?

if not, im gonna get the kiwi plx device for 85 dollars more then the ebay one.

cheers guys!

[Ralph Wiggum]

  On 03/06/2011 at 4:50 AM, ratter said:

X3 and livelink will allow you to log much more than any scan tool will in most cases

+11ty Billion. IMHO X-cal2 for Ba 1's and 2's is second only to the Ford WDS

Ratter, have you had any luck logging DMR's on BA's with an X3?

[Tobey]

I've tried to log BF II with Xcal 3, it didnt work at all, hooked up the xcal 2 no worries.

[IH8TOADS]

Tobey, sometimes they can be a little touchy. I was tuning a BF1 recently with a x3 and livelink 6.4 and it wasn't happy. I never had a problem with the same BF and x3 using any of the livelink versions from 4.1 to 6.3. I didn't persist for long though. Oh and 6.4 and x2 works on my BA also.....anyone else had any problems with 6.4?