I found a couple of ways to do this, and there are probably more: First you need a dongle, either Bluetooth or WiFi. This is usually determined by the device you're going to run the software on. I use an iPad, so I went WiFi. These can be found in all sorts of configurations on places like Amazon. My WiFi dongle was about $USD 25.
Once you decide on a device, ideally a tablet or smartphone, the operating system will determine what apps are available. A very popular and robust one that runs on Android systems is called "Torque". It works off Bluetooth. I run an iOS app called Dash Commander that uses WiFi on my iPad. The app I use provides all sorts of real time data as well as OBDII-II codes. You can program multiple vehicles in it as well, so when you move the dongle around the data gets saved for that vehicle. The only thing I have found as a negative is that the app is a major power hog. I was using it on my phone one day and the phone shut down due to overheating. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Oct 7, 2014, at 2:52 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Who was it that was talking about plug in modules that feed to a phone or > laptop a while back? > Did you buy one and how does it work? > > I have a basic scan tool but would like a better one that would give data > while the engine is running and not just scan for codes when the CE light > come on. > > RB > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
