Fellow LH’ers,
I’m looking for a recommendation on good / inexpensive OBD2 Bluetooth computer scanner they integrate with iPhones. Many I’ve seen on work w/ android.
If it integrates and then can query info from the Internet on the error / issue it would be great.
Thanks in advance for your recommendations!
Have you checked amazon. On amazon they show you what phones it should be compatible with
Thanks, I can find ones that work with iOS, but also looking for recommendations or feedback on personal experience if people have units they really like for interface and functionality.
Honestly I have used quite a few of the ‘cheap’ ones. And I found the most reliable was my trusty $20 hardwired one.
Too many issues with hooking up to bluetooth to see all the ‘fancy’ stuff that the cheap ones keep breaking.
Used this on all my Audi coding.
OBDLink MX+ OBD2 Bluetooth Scanner for iPhone, Android, and Windows https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JFRFJG6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_9BPM67XRKDHE649X5NFX
I have had this one for over two years and use it with my iPhone
https://www.amazon.com/Vgate-Bluetooth-Scanner-Android-Compatible/dp/B06XGB4873/ref=asc_df_B06XGB4873/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312280085431&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14055211463044017467&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9073456&hvtargid=pla-571251786378&psc=1
I have another question, do these devices come with their own software app, or do you buy a 3rd party app that provides greater integration?
Depends on what you want to do, simple OBD scanning can be done with a ton of generic apps, coding have their own apps, but those apps also have lists of compatibility with scanners. Is there a specific task you want to accomplish or you just want to pull codes for CEL?
I’m looking to pull CEL codes, understand what is wrong, and maybe a link to replacement parts or solutions (if that is a feature).
Just about every bluetooth module can do that for you.
I’ve used Torque as the interface app in the past.