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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mark.adams on 24 February 2011, 21:28:14

Title: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: mark.adams on 24 February 2011, 21:28:14

Has anyone managed to get these working with a facelift omega?
There is a nice android app that uses the bluetooth obd2 but i don't want to waste my money just in case...

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: Jimbob on 24 February 2011, 21:29:58

I was looking at that app the other day.

sounded quite good.

imho the size of a bluetooth odb adaptor would mean driving round with no fuse panel on, they dont look small.

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: mark.adams on 24 February 2011, 21:38:25

or cutting a bluetooth dongle shaped hole out of the fusebox cover  ;D ;D ;D
I am very tempted, its just what my desire HD needs

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: o-meg-a on 25 February 2011, 07:20:04

I've heard good reports of these on others cars. Would be interested to see if they work for the mega.
The app OS so cheap compared to any other option really.
And the Bluetooth modules can be cheap too.

I'm keeping my eye out. I'll buy and try ::) :P

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: feeutfo on 25 February 2011, 09:02:06

Interesting.

Bosch do a lap top based generic dignostic system that talks to the pc via blutooth link. "Dongle" is enormous, about the size of a router, but then it has processing power in there as well.  :-/

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: tango on 25 February 2011, 15:11:44

ive got one of these and must say they work quite well
as for space i took the panel out of its fixing and pushed it back this give you the extra space reuired

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: Shimmy on 25 February 2011, 15:17:03

I've been eyeing these up as well as I have an android phone.

If anyone who's bought one and had a positive experience using it, please could you pm me a link.  :y

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: o-meg-a on 25 February 2011, 17:54:41

just found one for £17 delivered.
so i'll order it now and let you know how i get on when it gets here.
Worth a punt i say

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: Entwood on 25 February 2011, 18:09:15

This page is one of the android apps that is getting a lot of attention ...

makes very interesting reading IMHO .. :)

http://torque-bhp.com/software/torque-android-obd2-adapters

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: o-meg-a on 25 February 2011, 18:34:05

this is the one that i been looking at too
seems good.

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: TheBoy on 25 February 2011, 19:17:13

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just found one for £17 delivered.
so i'll order it now and let you know how i get on when it gets here.
Worth a punt i say

Is it reliant on the car being OBDII? If so, with your 97 TD, you could be Donald Ducked

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: o-meg-a on 25 February 2011, 19:43:17

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just found one for £17 delivered.
so i'll order it now and let you know how i get on when it gets here.
Worth a punt i say

Is it reliant on the car being OBDII? If so, with your 97 TD, you could be Donald Ducked

Ha, well having not ordered it yet i feel lucky lol
I can provide the link tho if anyone needs it?

Is the 97 td not odb2 then, i can see a port in the fuse box?

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: Shimmy on 25 February 2011, 20:21:10

I'd like the link, can pm me.

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: TheBoy on 25 February 2011, 20:59:45

The only Omegas that are ODBII (or technically, as its Europe, EOBD) compliant are 2.2 (both), 2.6 and 3.2. The Y25DT probably is as well, but not seen one, as we didn't get them here

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: o-meg-a on 25 February 2011, 21:00:57

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The only Omegas that are ODBII (or technically, as its Europe, EOBD) compliant are 2.2 (both), 2.6 and 3.2. The Y25DT probably is as well, but not seen one, as we didn't get them here

righto, bit poo, but so be it lol  :-/

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: TheBoy on 25 February 2011, 21:02:48

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The only Omegas that are ODBII (or technically, as its Europe, EOBD) compliant are 2.2 (both), 2.6 and 3.2. The Y25DT probably is as well, but not seen one, as we didn't get them here

righto, bit poo, but so be it lol  :-/

Very few European cars were compliant until it began law (2001 for petrol, 2003 for diesel), as the proprietry ways kept the dealers happy.

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: mark.adams on 26 February 2011, 08:32:29

Right then,  i have ordered a £25 bluetooth widget from fleabay and i bought that torque app mentioned above, i'll let y'all know when it arrives and if it works.
I have to admit, it sounds promising...

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: mark.adams on 26 February 2011, 17:14:13

Well guys, it arrived today and it works just fine, does exactly what it says on the tin.
The dial display is a nice touch when driving, shows coolant temp, revs, speed, accelerometer and a couple of other bits. Works with the Torque android app. You can clear fault codes with it too.

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: Jimbob on 26 February 2011, 18:06:57

sounds good, what sort of fit is the adaptor?

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: mark.adams on 27 February 2011, 10:08:09

It sticks out a bit but if i undo the socket from the fusebox i can recess the socket so the door can be shut.

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: Entwood on 27 February 2011, 22:00:30

Which bluetooth widget thingy did you buy ??? Seems to be loads on fleabay .. :(

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: mark.adams on 03 March 2011, 20:24:00

I bought this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230552649557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Title: Re: Bluetooth OBD2
Post by: Entwood on 03 March 2011, 20:46:54

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I bought this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230552649557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Thanks .. :)