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Which OBD2? - jomo - 23-06-2020

Had a quick search on the forum but didnt find any thing that help me choose one.

So which one's are you guys using?

Do i go bluetooth or WiFi?

Are they all a much of a muchness?

Also what the best iPhone software?

Cheers Jomo.


Which OBD2? - DaveEdin - 23-06-2020

If you go iPhone, you HAVE to go wifi adapter for REV etc I think. Bluetooth if your phone's running Android.

My Android phone is connected to the car via bluetooth and Torque (great app, only 3 quid from Android Market too)


Which OBD2? - jomo - 23-06-2020

That's about right, it triple the price lol, sods law....


Which OBD2? - DaveEdin - 23-06-2020

Yep - that's what you get for picking Apple, a company well known for massive prices :lol:

Just buy a cheap android phone for £20 or so on ebay, and fit the bluetooth option - keep the android phone in the car. All told, probably still cheaper than the iPhone REV software and a decent wifi adapter...


Which OBD2? - jomo - 24-06-2020

So these cheap (£8) bluetooth ones are ok then?

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Which OBD2? - DaveEdin - 24-06-2020

I had one of those and it was **** - kept dropping the signal all over the place. Others have had them and been luckier, but I paid a bit more and got a Kiwi PLX bluetooth odb2 adapter - and it's never dropped a connection at all.

Plus that one is sticking out the ODB2 port at your shin while you drive (unless you remove and relocate the port anyways) :thumbup:


Which OBD2? - toxo - 24-06-2020

This link might be useful to you.

http://torque-bhp.com/wiki/Bluetooth_Adapters