20pounds Member 180 Member For: 16y 7m 14d Gender: Male Posted 19/08/14 07:18 AM Share Posted 19/08/14 07:18 AM Looking at buying a scan tool of eBay and came across these bluetooth things that use a smart phone. Are they any good and what is my best option for just a cheap one? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89002-bluetooth-obd2-code-readers-any-good/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6tnv PC LOAD LETTER Donating Members 388 Member For: 13y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 19/08/14 08:37 AM Share Posted 19/08/14 08:37 AM Check out the following thread about the device and app. I use the torque app and just ordered the small clear blue obd2 unit from an Aussie seller. So that it would sit behind the fuse cover if I wanted to leave it there. http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.php?/topic/88462-Android-App-"torque"-Tips-And-Tricks-? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89002-bluetooth-obd2-code-readers-any-good/#findComment-1493513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
20pounds Member 180 Member For: 16y 7m 14d Gender: Male Posted 19/08/14 08:50 AM Author Share Posted 19/08/14 08:50 AM Yeah I seen that about a minute after posting lol. I read the whole thing and now my brain hurts. You guys know your sh*t with this stuff and ill be following with interest. Do all them dongle things do the same thing or is there a better one than the other? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89002-bluetooth-obd2-code-readers-any-good/#findComment-1493517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawlass Silver Donating Members 1,161 Member For: 17y 6m Gender: Male Location: left right out Posted 19/08/14 09:47 AM Share Posted 19/08/14 09:47 AM Dont bother with the 'kwok' branded one on ebay, needs to be restarted each time you use it- sucks balls. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89002-bluetooth-obd2-code-readers-any-good/#findComment-1493533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6tnv PC LOAD LETTER Donating Members 388 Member For: 13y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 19/08/14 09:49 AM Share Posted 19/08/14 09:49 AM Yeah there is a whole heap of info there ! Some of the work the guys have put into it is great ! Just order the obd2 bluetooth... unless you want to connect it to the pc then you'll need the USB one. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=190868683257&alt=web Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89002-bluetooth-obd2-code-readers-any-good/#findComment-1493534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
20pounds Member 180 Member For: 16y 7m 14d Gender: Male Posted 19/08/14 10:06 AM Author Share Posted 19/08/14 10:06 AM I just ordered one of them clear blue ELM 327 V1.5 dongles. I have no idea on this stuff but ill try follow you guys on the other thread and learn something. I got an old s2 wonder if I can just use that and leave it in the car. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89002-bluetooth-obd2-code-readers-any-good/#findComment-1493538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6tnv PC LOAD LETTER Donating Members 388 Member For: 13y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 19/08/14 10:22 AM Share Posted 19/08/14 10:22 AM Beauty, should work a treat ! The s2 shouldn't be an issue as the app isnt really instensive. Setup might be a little bit of a pain while you try and pair the dongle to the phone then the app. Although if you get stuck plenty of info online. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89002-bluetooth-obd2-code-readers-any-good/#findComment-1493542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
20pounds Member 180 Member For: 16y 7m 14d Gender: Male Posted 19/08/14 10:27 AM Author Share Posted 19/08/14 10:27 AM Also how do you change from car to car? Can I pull it out of one car and plug into another or is the app set up for one car? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89002-bluetooth-obd2-code-readers-any-good/#findComment-1493546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyathe Donating Members 872 Member For: 11y 6m 10d Gender: Male Posted 19/08/14 10:34 AM Share Posted 19/08/14 10:34 AM The app can be setup for multiple profiles, I have mine for the XR and the missus' impreza 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89002-bluetooth-obd2-code-readers-any-good/#findComment-1493550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6tnv PC LOAD LETTER Donating Members 388 Member For: 13y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 19/08/14 10:39 AM Share Posted 19/08/14 10:39 AM The app let's you create multiple vehicle profiles that you can select. The obd2 will work on any obd port as long as the unit supports the scan bus / ISO the car is running. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89002-bluetooth-obd2-code-readers-any-good/#findComment-1493551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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