I've been wanting an OBDII tool for quite a while. Something like the Scanguage or the Edge Insite. I have had some reservations about Scanguage but those were mostly cosmetic/aesthetics related. I like to look at a gauge. Edge would be perfect but it's pricy!!Fellow forum member Dodge Guy mentioned that he uses his iPhone and a little dongle that interfaces with the vehicle and and an app that interfaces with the dongle. I started doing some research and found that for about $37.00 I could have a fully customizable OBD II reader and have gauges for my vehicles that I otherwise do not have. So I downloaded the app and the custom PID's for my Town Car...I went to ebay and bought the V-Link wifi dongle for about $17.00 So... How does it perform? In a single word...spectacularly. There is a learning curve to figure out how to customize the gauges but it wasn't difficult. I initially had reservations about using my iPhone due to the screen size but you can increase the size of the gauges and move them around so you can see them effectively. I also used my IPad Mini with great success. Having a Tachometer and Transmission Temp along with a few other goodies is very nice. Especially since I will be pulling a pup with my Town Car in the future. Having the Transmission temp and Tach is great!So if you are needing an OBD II reader/gauge set I recommend taking a hard look at the affordable Dash Command app and the OBD II dongle. By far, it's the cheapest way to go...if you have a mobile device!FYI. For iOS You will need a wifi dongle. For Android you can use the Bluetooth Version. For some reason iOS doesn't work with the Bluetooth version. Thanks!Jeremiah

thanks for reporting back. I've also got the app and dongle but haven't had a chance to try it yet.

For android you can get the elm dongle and the torque app for about $20. Works well and it even let's you reset codes.

Torque for android is the app to have. Depending on vehicle there can be from a dozen or so options to much more. It all depends on what the manufacturer choose to include.

+1 these apps are fantastic tools. I put sticky back velcro on my samsung and a bit on the dash and presto, instant "whatever" guages i want.

jerem0621 wrote:I've been wanting an OBDII tool for quite a while. Something like the Scanguage or the Edge Insite. I have had some reservations about Scanguage but those were mostly cosmetic/aesthetics related. I like to look at a gauge. Edge would be perfect but it's pricy!!Fellow forum member Dodge Guy mentioned that he uses his iPhone and a little dongle that interfaces with the vehicle and and an app that interfaces with the dongle. I started doing some research and found that for about $37.00 I could have a fully customizable OBD II reader and have gauges for my vehicles that I otherwise do not have. So I downloaded the app and the custom PID's for my Town Car...I went to ebay and bought the V-Link wifi dongle for about $17.00 So... How does it perform? In a single word...spectacularly. There is a learning curve to figure out how to customize the gauges but it wasn't difficult. I initially had reservations about using my iPhone due to the screen size but you can increase the size of the gauges and move them around so you can see them effectively. I also used my IPad Mini with great success. Having a Tachometer and Transmission Temp along with a few other goodies is very nice. Especially since I will be pulling a pup with my Town Car in the future. Having the Transmission temp and Tach is great!So if you are needing an OBD II reader/gauge set I recommend taking a hard look at the affordable Dash Command app and the OBD II dongle. By far, it's the cheapest way to go...if you have a mobile device!FYI. For iOS You will need a wifi dongle. For Android you can use the Bluetooth Version. For some reason iOS doesn't work with the Bluetooth version. Thanks!JeremiahJeremiah:I've been toying with this idea for my Excursion.....specifically, which wifi dongle did you go with? can you post the ebay link?Swmpbgy1

Dash Command App....worth the money! | Good Sam Community

Teamfour
Explorer
May 29, 2014
Just be careful with the ELM dongles. They are hit or miss on quality. They also have a very slow data transfer rate. The dongle to have is the Scanlink: http://www.scantool.net/obdlink-lx.html

I used one for quite a while with TorquePro for Android without any issues. I have since upgraded to an Aeroforce Interceptor gauge.
Stefonius
Explorer
May 29, 2014
My understanding is that this program does not work on a 7.3 liter diesel.
Swmpbgy1
Explorer
May 29, 2014
jerem0621 wrote:
I've been wanting an OBDII tool for quite a while. Something like the Scanguage or the Edge Insite. I have had some reservations about Scanguage but those were mostly cosmetic/aesthetics related. I like to look at a gauge. Edge would be perfect but it's pricy!!

Fellow forum member Dodge Guy mentioned that he uses his iPhone and a little dongle that interfaces with the vehicle and and an app that interfaces with the dongle. I started doing some research and found that for about $37.00 I could have a fully customizable OBD II reader and have gauges for my vehicles that I otherwise do not have.

So I downloaded the app and the custom PID's for my Town Car...I went to ebay and bought the V-Link wifi dongle for about $17.00

So... How does it perform? In a single word...spectacularly. There is a learning curve to figure out how to customize the gauges but it wasn't difficult. I initially had reservations about using my iPhone due to the screen size but you can increase the size of the gauges and move them around so you can see them effectively.

I also used my IPad Mini with great success.

Having a Tachometer and Transmission Temp along with a few other goodies is very nice. Especially since I will be pulling a pup with my Town Car in the future. Having the Transmission temp and Tach is great!

So if you are needing an OBD II reader/gauge set I recommend taking a hard look at the affordable Dash Command app and the OBD II dongle. By far, it's the cheapest way to go...if you have a mobile device!

FYI. For iOS You will need a wifi dongle. For Android you can use the Bluetooth Version. For some reason iOS doesn't work with the Bluetooth version.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

Jeremiah:

I've been toying with this idea for my Excursion.....specifically, which wifi dongle did you go with? can you post the ebay link?

Swmpbgy1
Mvander
Explorer
May 29, 2014
+1 these apps are fantastic tools. I put sticky back velcro on my samsung and a bit on the dash and presto, instant "whatever" guages i want.
donn0128
Explorer II
May 29, 2014
Torque for android is the app to have. Depending on vehicle there can be from a dozen or so options to much more. It all depends on what the manufacturer choose to include.
powderman426
Explorer
May 29, 2014
For android you can get the elm dongle and the torque app for about $20. Works well and it even let's you reset codes.
hedge
Explorer
May 29, 2014
thanks for reporting back. I've also got the app and dongle but haven't had a chance to try it yet.

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