OBD2 bluetooth scanner question

Looking for one that will work with my phone and read all temps including trans temp.

 

I'm using a Carista dongle with OBD Fusion. OBD Fusion has an expansion pack for Toyota that includes trans temps and a lot of other useful options. And you can use the Carista app to change settings on your truck, too.

This thread is a really good resource: https://www.tundras.com/threads/obd-thread-pids-apps-dashboards.60459/

 

I'm using a generic bluetooth OBD adapter (

$12 OBD2 Scanner Bluetooth for Android Windows Car Code Reader Enhanced Auto Diagnostic Scan Tool Odb2 OBDII Adapter Check Engine Light Live Data Reset Vehicle Performance Test Exclusive APP

https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Scanner-Diagnostic-Vehicle-Compatible/dp/B07CP5ZJVQ/) and Torque Pro (https://www.tundras.com/threads/torque-pro-on-android-auto.56661/)on my Android phone. I bought Torque Pro a few years ago and have used it on a few vehicles. It works great. The GUI isn't intuitive, but it works for me.

Do you plan on using it for continuous real-time monitoring? If so, you might want to set up an old tablet for that. Check out the developer's forum here for some ideas on the vehicle stats to monitor: https://torque-bhp.com/forums/?wpforumaction=viewtopic&t=160.11

 

OBDLink MX+ here
https://www.obdlink.com/products/obdlink-mxp/

 

Just bought one of these on Amazon & bought the torque pro app too. Set up was relatively easy. I'll be using it for the first time while towing this weekend. Anyone know what temps I should be looking for? I've heard over 250 is cause for concern while pulling my 28 ft travel trailer.

 

Light comes on at 300. That’s when the engineers are worried.

 

Another vote for MX+. It’s a pricier option but works great and you get access to unlimited OEM specific add-ons for all major manufacturers and can setup different car profiles for using them and saving data.

 

What reader did you get? Also how'd you set up the trans temps. I'm not sure how to do that with torque pro.

 

Just started a new thread for trans temps. Go to the screen with all the gauges, you select the gear in the bottom left, it'll give you options for what kind of display style you want. Then you can scroll down & select what you'd like it to display. That's ok the Torque Pro app for androis.

 

What scanner did you purchase?

 

Bafx

for Android Phones ONLY - Wireless Bluetooth Diagnostic OBD2 Scanner Car Code Reader and Scan Tool for All 1996 & Newer Vehicles ELM327 Compatible OBDII

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005NLQAHS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_XTZPCHTZ94QSPPGVW4YW?_encoding=UTF8

 

thanks

this one

for Android Phones ONLY - Wireless Bluetooth Diagnostic OBD2 Scanner Car Code Reader and Scan Tool for All 1996 & Newer Vehicles ELM327 Compatible OBDII

Amazon.com: Bafx Products - For Android Only - Wireless Bluetooth Obd2 Scanner Diagnostic Code Reader & Scan Tool - Scan, Reset & Clear Car Check Engine Light: Automotive

 

Yup, that's it. Can seem to get the trans temp to read though the app though.

 

cool that and torque pro is good for trans temps without any setup?


ahhjh just seen your response, looking for trans temp as the priority

 

The instructions it comes with are easy to follow for set up.

But that's what I'm trying to figure out. It read everything nicely once in connected to it via bluetooth. Can seem to get any reading on trans temp.

 

Thanks if you get working could you send me a pm? Thanks

 

Check out this thread: https://www.tundras.com/threads/obd-thread-pids-apps-dashboards.60459/

Unless you purchased the custom OEM PIDs I think they have to be programmed in manually for trans temps. I might be wrong… but think that’s the case.

 

You've got it right - you either pay to play or figure out how to manually set up the PIDs. The link you posted has that info in there.