OBDLink LX is also a potentially lower cost alternative for live instrument read outs. Meant to have all the same features as the MX+, but without the proprietary Ford and GM support. Also designed to be left connected.
MY16 D4 TDV6 - with a little Cambo magic for towing "The Brick"
MY95 RRC LSE Vogue Softdash "Bessie" (turning circle comparable to QE II) with MY99 TD5 and 4HP24 transplants. Back home Nov 22 after a magic overhaul by Chivalry
SADLY SOLD MY04 D2a TD5 auto Classic and MY10 D4 2.7 both with lots of goodies
OBDLink LX is also a potentially lower cost alternative for live instrument read outs. Meant to have all the same features as the MX+, but without the proprietary Ford and GM support. Also designed to be left connected.
Just buy a switched extension cable, sorted.
MY08 TDV6 SE D3- permagrin ooh yeah
2004 Jayco Freedom tin tent
1998 Triumph Daytona T595
1974 VW Kombi bus
1958 Holden FC special sedan
For fault code reading, diagnostics, and programming you definitely need the IID tool. If you only buy one diagnostic tool then this is the one to get.
The OBDLink adapters are for monitoring instruments and are better suited to being left connected permanently if you set up a dashboard on your iOS or Android device.
The IID tool is too expensive to risk leaving it permanently connected in my mind.
And for a simple and cheap instrument set up, can always start with a basic ELM327 adapter and use with TorquePro but this only works on Android.
When you set up an adapter, also get a low profile OBD extension cable. I run a cable up behind the access panel beneath the dash and it sticks out just under the steering column. Makes it easy to connect an adapter and prevents it from being damaged.
Good points DiscoDB, I already have a basic ELM327 adapter and use with TorquePro which costs very little. I guess to just monitor temps etc it would be more than adequate, bit like a scanguage. Could just use the IID Tool for issues, the only question now is that if I use it to raise the suspension say in rough gravel road conditions where I would usually travel about 70Km, give or take, does the IID need to remain connected??
thanks for you comments
regards
Geoff
For a device which has a warning saying not to leave plugged in for long periods, it certainly has plenty of nice features which tempt you to use it for long periods.
I also love the warning in the live values section which says the driver should not observe a live value while driving. I choose to interpret that warning differently.
And for anyone that uses iOS devices, OBD Fusion is the paid version of the OBDLink app and should work with an ELM327 compatible Wi-Fi adapter.
Search AULRO.com ONLY! |
Search All the Web! |
---|
|
|
Bookmarks