Sam
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I was looking for something unrelated on the Griffin website the other day (they make cases and stuff for Apple products) and they will soon be releasing this thing that you plug into the diagnostic port of your car which you can check emissions, error codes and other stuff using your iPhone.
This got me interested so I did a quick Google search and as an alternative you can buy a Revs app by Devtoaster for £25 (bit pricey I thought!) and a wireless diagnostic thing to work with it off eBay or wherever - now the Revs app from what I could make out gives you a lot more info and lets you test sensors and things like that.
Has anyone ever done any diagnostic stuff with cars using their iPhone? Seriously considering getting it, works with OBD-II ports so I think all cars from late 1990s onwards.
The Devtoaster Revs app - http://www.devtoaster.com/products/rev/
Griffin CarTrip - http://www.griffintechnology.com/cartrip
[Edited on 16-06-2011 by Sam]
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John
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There are a few bluetooth obd readers, same thing.
Better off getting a manufacturer specific one that plugs into laptop imo.
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VrsTurbo
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Jamsport sell one by innovate i have it and its quite good.
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Jambo
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£25 isn't steep  was expecting £100's reading your post
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Brett
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Using the iPhone just seems like a gimmick, give me a laptop to do it on any day. Vagcom owns btw, although obviously it's useless for vaux.
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Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
£25 isn't steep was expecting £100's reading your post
That's just for the app - you still have to buy the hardware which is about £70 off eBay.
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Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Using the iPhone just seems like a gimmick, give me a laptop to do it on any day. Vagcom owns btw, although obviously it's useless for vaux.
And for Ford 
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Doug
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I have Torque on my android and its mint! The joy of Android is that you can use Bluetooth rather than wifi so the receivers are alot cheaper!
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Eddx14xe
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug
I have Torque on my android and its mint! The joy of Android is that you can use Bluetooth rather than wifi so the receivers are alot cheaper!
Ive looked at this. It can measure 0-60 times 
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Doug
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Its a great app. Well worth pirating :-D
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ShEp
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I have the free version doug and a bluetooth ecu plug, it's ace 
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dannymccann
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Didnt know that app existed Douglas, Ive just downloaded it and now waiting for 1p + free p&p bluetooth adapter on ebay to end 
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John
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The lowest they go for is 7.50, might as well save time and get a 12 quid one.
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16vKarlos
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whats the cheapest way i can get this on my iPhone then?
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emicen
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One of the Porsche mags did a group test recently. I'll try and remember to dig out their verdict when I get home.
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big eck
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There's one available for the focus rs as well and most say it's even better than the tried and tested scanguage II.
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