Petrol heads -- recommendations for a OBD II interface/app for Android smartphone?

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Originally Posted by Jer

The free version of the app is quite powerful and lots of folks just use that for most of their needs. I'm not one to pay for apps often but Torque is one of the few that I have paid the fee to get the Pro version of. Not that it's that much better but the dev has done a fine job developing this app so I like to reward those who put good work into something I benefit from. Most other apps I just use the free version and let them get their money through advertisers or whatever.

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Great point. When I needed an app, the Torque Lite version got me what I needed to fix my Tahoe...then I bought the Pro version for the same reason. I could appreciate the work that someone had put into the free version and rewarded them with a few bucks for the Pro version. I need folks like that to keep up the good work.

I saved much more since these tools were made available to me.

The pro version has PID's for certain vehicles pre programmed in and will allow you to just select your car and read all the sensors and they will read correctly.

You can make it work on your own with the free app and set up every sensor and display correct (maybe) but its worth the $5.

I use a cheapo bluetooth adapter and my phone to monitor a few cars, one being a powerstroke pickup. Very cool tool.

I just received this OBD2 thingie from Amazon yesterday: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1. 23 bucks and works great with Torque. The real time data stuff is kind of cool, but I used it to pull codes on the wife's Yukon XL and already have it fixed (dirty MAF sensor). One thing to note, this OBD2 is only for Android. They do have another for iPhone.

Look into the iDiag x431. But it might be too many options. Good coverage as multicar scanner. Would definitely be an overkill if you just want to pull codes from ECU. If you decide to go with this one, let me know in pm I might get you a deal.

Thanks for the various recommendations and comments. I want more than just pulling codes because I was considering a replica vintage car that uses a Subaru engine so was looking to use this with my smartphone rather than install extra gauges. Using it to check codes on my truck would be a benny. :D

The BAFX looks interesting, particularly the claim it works on all US vehicles since 1996.

Bumping this. Bought 2 different code readers from Amazon. Bafx and a cheaper knock off. Neither would read my ford but read Toyota just fine. Anybody know of a good inexpensive odb 2 code reader that will truly work on all models?

Mechanic can read codes on my truck. It's a known issue with these if you read the feedback.

What year and model Ford?

Sent from my electronic leash.

99 f250 diesel

This might help; http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/42...ii-exempt.html

Thanks but the $400 is a bit much. Looking for $200 or less options that dont also require a laptop and software updates