iPhone used as a OBD II SCANNER
 

I just found out that you can use your iPhone as a scanner for the newer cars with OBDll the app and there are a few run about 10 /25 bucks THe most cost will be a OBDll wifi transmitter They go for 100/150 bucks From what I have been told it will do just about every thing a Snap-On scanner but will not cost as much also the app keeps the up date Has any one try this yet ??? hell if it works it would be worth it

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I have one. The cable was about 90.00 and the app was free. I used it a couple weeks ago to reset the "check engine" light in my truck. I throw the cable in my Camaro when on Power Tour.

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Dan

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That's so cool I love this phone I have all of my medical records

On it plus my wife got me a new apple iMac
For Christmas she got tired of me yelling at my
Old one What is really neat is the iPhone and
My I Mac talks to each other I can take a picture
On my iPhone and it also goes to pc no wires to hook
Up
I will have to look around and see if I can find the cable
For 90 bucks. Sure beats buying a sanp on
For a few thousand

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One of the Apps for this is DashCommand that will give you some more cool things like a dash of instruments with data read from the PCM. It also has a skidpad recording G-forces when you're on a track. It can also trough the GPS record your track laps.

http://www.palmerperformance.com/

Jan

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This is cool, I never thought about looking into this type of app before! I'll have to look into it.

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Charley were did you find the cable for 90 bucks and what app are you using
Thanks

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Like this....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GoPoint-Technolo...=item41632f71fb

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Thanks Charley

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I got the Android version about a year and a half ago...mine uses Bluetooth, though, so it's wireless. And being about the size of a pack of gum, I can easily carry it in my pocket when looking at used vehicles, which is what I originally bought it for (looking at some used Duramax trucks). Pretty stinkin' handy if you ask me...

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chevy454</div><div class="ubbcode-body">...mine uses Bluetooth, though, so it's wireless. </div></div>

Hey Rob-

I was looking at a couple of those apps myself and wondered how it worked - I know the newer vehicles have a Bluetooth connection built in - is that how it connects? What about older cars without the built in Bluetooth?

Talk about handy.

Jake

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That's totally cool!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RPOLS3</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chevy454</div><div class="ubbcode-body">...mine uses Bluetooth, though, so it's wireless. </div></div>

Hey Rob-

I was looking at a couple of those apps myself and wondered how it worked - I know the newer vehicles have a Bluetooth connection built in - is that how it connects? What about older cars without the built in Bluetooth?

Talk about handy.

Jake </div></div>
No, the obd unit itself is bluetooth capable.

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Got it. Makes sense now.

I thought for some reason that having a Bluetooth connection meant you did not need anything to plug into the underdash connector.

Thanks.

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When they are saying that a car is Bluetooth ready they mean that you can connect you mobile phone to the cars audio system so your phonecall is routed to the speakers of your car. There is also a mike that you can speak back through. This makes your cars stereo a big handsfree system.

There are headunits that does that too. I have a Pioneer in my '69 Camaro giving me handsfree over Bluetooth.

Jan

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I think what Rob means is that unit can show the data on his phone screen without having to use a cable. That unit just plugs into the OBD11 port and transmits info to his phone via bluetooth.