Torque OBD2 reader for Android - very cool!

[skidrov]

I've been looking at the various diagnostic tools that plug into the OBD2 socket on my Puma Defender, and it occurred to me to search the Google Play store (inspired in part by a well-known re-map vendor recently moving his wares to Android). And, lo and behold, I found the Torque OBD2 app, in both free and pay versions! A quick read/search makes you realise it links to your Android device by another gadget you need to buy, a bluetooth OBD2 interface plug. Hmm, how much will all that be, I thought.

And the answer is, not a lot! I paid around $20 delivered for the bluetooth plug (eBay), and $5 for the pay version of Torque (Google Play store, search for OBD2 or Torque) - and you end up with a device that looks to me to be pretty much the equivalent of a Scangauge, i.e. you can read the ECU, you can read and reset fault codes, you can set up dials and gauges on your android device - I like it, especially for the price! Photos attached of screen captures of the app, and of the little widget plug I bought.

I have it working successfully on a MY10 Puma Defender - from a quick web search, it looks like it'd have problems with anything earlier than a Puma, and I'm not in a position to comment on any other Land Rovers (almost certain the Series are out, though :) )

No affiliation or vested interest in any of the products mentioned, just sharing something I thought pretty cool.

[singlecell]

I have Torque and a obdII reader also (for use with my previous car). I found it could read some of the info from my 03' Disco2 but not nearly as much as my nanocom can. Also it couldnt read the fault codes from the car.

How does it go with a puma?

[bsperka]

I have Torque and a obdII reader also (for use with my previous car). I found it could read some of the info from my 03' Disco2 but not nearly as much as my nanocom can. Also it couldnt read the fault codes from the car.

How does it go with a puma?

OBD plug on D2, but not true OBD. Models after this are true OBD.

[frostyblue]

I tried my mates same setup on my 2000 td5 but didnt read a lot of info, pity cause torque interface was very cool

cheers

ken

[igould]

You can get a plug-in bluetooth scan tool on the Ozstock website today only (Wed 14/05/14) for $10. I'm guessing it is the same as skidrov bought from ebay.

It claims to be able to clear fault codes. I wonder if it will clear my 3 Amigos that I've got from non-genuine brake pads in my D2? If so, it would be worth it's weight in gold.

For those worried about it, I've bought plenty of stuff from Ozstock over the last 3-4 years with no dramas.

Ian

[Hoges]

Been a lot of positive discussion of this App in the P38 thread. It will read most generic faults other than the LR-proprietary ones. I have a P38 which developed a cracked breather hose last summer (60+ degC under bonnet). Was able to diagnose the air leak while watching the "numbers" on a Samsung Galaxy Note ... while SWMBO was driving:D ...because of the changing fuel trim values and then up popped the P codes. Was also able to reset Adaptive Values for the EFI ECU... very handy gadget.
If your GPS is also running on the tablet or phone, it will plot your GPS speed (to 1 decimal place every couple of hundred metres!) on google maps for a journey of several hundred KM...

[Cannon]

Was also able to reset Adaptive Values for the EFI ECU... very handy gadget.

How did you do that?

[Chenz]

I am getting ready to do a remote Simpson trip with a few Defenders and was toying up on whether to get a Namocom for my 2008 Puma 130.

I had some concerns about being a couple of hundred klms off the track and having to reset codes to get the unit going.

If this app can do this sort of thing and use it through my 10" android tablet - Happy Days.

Any info would be greatly appreciated. If I am to get a Nanocom or other device I need to extract the digit as the other ones like the Hawkeye and Faultmate I was looking at need to come from OS.

Thanks