VaclavSV

I saw a guy using this on his Audi S4 and thought it was really cool!

http://www.devtoaster.com/products/rev/

Its an app for your smartphone that tells you information about your car based on inputs it gathers using an OBD II Bluetooth adapter to connect to your OBD2 engine management / ECU.

Is it difficult to install the OBD Sensor? Is there a particular one for our cars?

Thanks guys!

b16

The sensor just plugs into the OBD2 port located near the hood release under the dash. OBD2 is a standard interface.

VaclavSV

Cool thanks! I think Im going to order it! Is there a particular OBD sendor which is better than another?

Okay so I did some research and it looks like the kiwi 2 wifi is the one I need for my iphone.... can any of you comment?

vmx128

Wow, $142 for a bluetooth OBDII scanner!?

I just bought one for $18 shipped from Amazon.com. It works perfectly with the Torque App on my Android phone. I am pretty sure it will also work with the iphone app.

You can buy it here:

Sincity

OP:Please give us your impressions and which reader you choose.

Sincity

That is a huge price diff! You might need a jailbroken i-Device. My non-Apple certified BT GPS receiver will not work on my i-Devices.

VaclavSV

Appearently the iphone app doesnt connect to bluetooth... which is why the kiwi wifi is needed. The kiwi 2 is so expensive bcause its brand new (first ones ship in September) and has features such as auto shur off and such.... I dont know what to do. Im split.

vmx128

for less than $142, you can buy the $18 scanner and a cheap used android phone or a small tablet and mount it in the car.

Sincity

Good point. Fry's has those cheap and small Android tabs on sale every once a while.

vmx128

Just make sure you buy a tablet or mp3 player with built in Bluetooth. Samsung makes some pretty good Android based MP3 players with Bluetooth, but they are to super cheap ($180-190 on Amazon).

drawde

hey vmx, sorry if this is an obvious question, but have you tried this on your C63? i know it can be a little picky with odb scanners, as i had to replace one of mine that worked perfectly fine because it wouldn't connect for whatever reason.

bmwcousins

I am using the PLX Kiwi Wifi and the Dash Commander app with my iPhone 4s and 2008 C63. Pretty cool stuff for data geeks.

DuaneC63

PLX has Blue Tooth OBD2 port adaptor also. The problem with this app on a phone is the screen is too small to be of any pratical use. I tried a windshield mount and the thing shook so much you couldn't read it while moving. If you can find a place to mount a cheap android table with blue tooth, you can get a display you can read while driving.

vmx128

Hey drawde,
I have tried this in my other cars. Haven't tried it on my C63 yet, but I am planning on doing it soon. I'll let you know if it works.

SB...C63

I installed an Innovate motorsports OBDII Open Tune WIFI interface.
Model OT-2. Works perfect. www.tuneyourengine.com
Running DashCmd (app store). On my iPad for big display.
Using http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResul...5/Default.aspx
iPad mounted in center console cup holder.

Super happy!

Pm me if you need pics or vid.

drawde

would love to see some pics/video of that ram mount in the cupholder in a w204 from different angles

does it obstruct the shifter at all? i have 2 tablets now that i picked up a n7 and wouldn't mind repurposing one for the car as long as it doesn't look ****ty and can easily be removed/hidden if needed.

SB...C63

I love it... I also use my iPad for music and internet in car. Rotates easy for passenger to view.

VaclavSV

So I finally purchased the OBD Sensor and after a little messing around with the wifi connectivity got it to sync up perfectly with my Iphone5. Im using the Dash Command app and was wondering if some of you could help me fill in the advanced settings tab as best as possible. Here are some pictures of the information needed to be filled out... thanks!

CoolBDPhenom03

Sweet! What do the readouts look like?

VaclavSV

There re many apps to use with a phone/tablet and the sensor, however I am using Dash Command (I know its not REV like in my initial post. I went with Dash Command because it has better reviews and updates are still being released)

Here is the site which explains what it shows:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dash...321293183?mt=8

http://www.palmerperformance.com/pro...hone/index.php

KHARBAT1

CAN any one advise me if the CARMD is a good scanner to use for 2002 c320 ? any positives or negatives ? Thank you in advance .

VividRacing

If you have a jailbroken iPhone you can make it work also

DuaneC63

I like the set up using the Ipad as it's large enough to actually read while your driving. It would be even more interesting if any of the aftermarket electronic wizards could figure out a way to get your android/iphone screen displayed on the car's navi screen. I've seen a few cars with aftermarket double units that have this solution figured out. Just for fun I took a spare HTC andriod and paired it with a PLX blue tooth at the OBD 2 port then mounted to one of the center air vents. It's not the slickest installation but you can read it (with only a few parameters displayed) and still keep an eye on the road.

noodleman

Found something similar.

http://www.automatic.com/