Thread: IIDTool - Leave connected?

Mine has been connected permanently for close on 5 years now.

I've had two Bluetooth modules fail now. Not so bad on the D4 with the instrument cluster display but no good on the RRS. I'm thinking I won't leave it connected full time for the next one.

Heaven forbid the designer/manufacturer would know the limits of their hardware

Originally Posted by Tombie

Heaven forbid the designer/manufacturer would know the limits of their hardware

Is that a bit like saying "our product is the best thing ever you will never need to buy anything else"

I was just asking what people are doing in general with their IID tool

regards
Geoff

Originally Posted by OldGuy

Is that a bit like saying "our product is the best thing ever you will never need to buy anything else"

I was just asking what people are doing in general with their IID tool

regards
Geoff

Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I took it that Mike was saying follow the manufacturer's recommendation
(from someone who does forget to remove it now and again and usually uses it as an instrument gauge on trips and/or towing). Cheers

It would depend on the manufacturers design criteria and components used. If they built the tool using components designed for infrequent use then by leaving it connected you are shortening the design life significantly.

As most diagnostic work is 20-30min, running it 24/7 is a significant increase in duty cycle and will obviously have an impact on component life.

Not my property, not my issue.

Not my property, not my issue.[/QUOTE]


That seems reasonable am planning on using my gear, no one elses'

If you do leave connected, make sure you disconnect from the phone Bluetooth when not using as the power drain is high when connected.

Also consider locking to your device, an open Bluetooth OBD2 device can be a security issue if left connected to the port as it can be connected to by anyone from outside your car. Not an issue in remote areas, but could be in major city centres. The Gap tool is very powerful - unlike other devices which can only read information.

I have another OBD adaptor (OBDLink Mx+) which I do often leave connected but it is paired securely to only a few devices, only has read access, and goes into full sleep mode when the engine is off. Unlike the Gap tool it is designed to be left connected.