Bluetooth Obd2 Reader

[dipsomaniac]

anyone tried this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-Diagnostic-Scanner-Engine-READER/dp/B004KL0I9I you can communicate via mobile app. torque https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torquefree&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsIm9yZy5wcm93bC50b3JxdWVmcmVlIl0. don't know if a serious alternative to vcds lite

Edited April 21, 2013 by dipsomaniac

[daddyfixit]

I know 2 people who have these, using an htc phone and a Samsung;  both using torque app, clearing codes from Hyundai accent (related to cat converter )   I have the app on my Samsung , I just haven't ordered a elm 327 yet....

[dipsomaniac]

not showing any fault codes on torque app on my samsung galaxy note yet vcds lite showing 6 fault codes when i connect to my notebook via cable

[bigdave982]

Answered your own question then :-):-)

[dipsomaniac]

yep. early days for these apps.  will try obd car doctor app next, at least its free so nothing to lose

[andyn666]

I don't think an OBD2 reader will work at all with your MK1 as its not OBD2 compatible

 

Andy

[Argrdnr]

I thought it was compatible?

[dipsomaniac]

now you have confused me andy. i thought all cars from 1996 were obd2.  i can connect with the torque app and see live data (no fault codes) but can't connect with obd car doctor app. anyone else experimenting with these apps?

[andyn666]

As far as I know it was mandatory for cars in Europe to have OBD2  after 2001, 1996 was for USA. I know my 1999 zetec is deferentially not OBD2  as i have scanned it to see and its running VAGs own diagnostics, but I do know some fords do use OBD2 from 1997. As far as I'm aware the Galaxy isn't one of them, but if you have a response on your torque app then I assume yours must be running OBD2.

 

Andy

[viperclive]

My gals OBD2 and she's 97 2.3 ghia X.