08-10-2016, 06:59 PM | #1 |
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OBD2 dashboard apps
I'm looking at picking up and OBD2 dashboard app such as DashCommand.
I've downloaded the trial/lite versions of DashCommand and Torque so far and in my limited time playing with them like the look and feel of DC more. Flexibility seems to be the big thing with Torque. I've also looked at OBD Fusion, but only online. I'm curious what others here have used, any comparisons you may have done and what your general thought are. |
08-10-2016, 08:15 PM | #2 |
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I use Torque. I like the ability to customize my screens completely and haven't had any issues with it over the 5+ years I've owned it. I also like the different types of displays available as well as the fault code reader.
I haven't used DashCommand so I can't comment on the comparison. I don't use Torque continuously though, only when I'm concerned over something or want to see acceleration/stopping times. Depending on what you're trying to get out of it there may be better options out there. Especially with how many are available on Kickstarter and such... |
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08-11-2016, 09:37 AM | #4 |
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Which BT adapter do you guys use and have you used it with a coding app? It'd be nice to find one adapter that will work for both coding and a Torque type app.
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08-11-2016, 09:42 AM | #5 |
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I have one for each. Cheap eBay ELM327 adapter for Torque and iCarly BT Gen 1 for BMWhat. I've never tried the iCarly adapter for the Torque app, but I know that BMWhat complains with the cheap adapter (and honestly I wouldn't trust coding my car to a cheap eBay adapter considering that if it fails I'm looking at thousands of dollars in repair bills).
Plus the eBay adapters are $5-$10 these days so might as well have two. |
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09-09-2016, 06:32 AM | #8 |
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So tried DashCommand, if you want to use it over BT you need to buy one of the 'recommended' adapters, which start at $90. The $12 Amazon adapter works fine with Torque.
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Frankly I don't know if it is on a recommended list or not (it's a Panlong). |
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Here is the link, but this one looks different than mine. I don't recall if mine said anything about DashCommand, but it did specifically say it was compatible with Torque Pro. The version now shown in the link does specifically list DashCommand. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 |
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The Amazon description was: Panlong Bluetooth OBD2 OBDII Car Diagnostic Scanner Check Engine Light for Android - Compatible with Torque Pro |
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