Bluetooth obd2 scanner discussion

I'm looking into getting one of those blue tooth scanners to put in my subaru and was wondering if anyone has certain ones they'd recommend. I'm mainly interested in the live data function so I don't want one of the cheap ones.
Any information would be appreciated.


... I already have a scan gauge custom mounted in the Honda which works great but they're too overpriced to buy another one.

kn0x47 said:

I'm looking into getting one of those blue tooth scanners to put in my subaru and was wondering if anyone has certain ones they'd recommend. I'm mainly interested in the live data function so I don't want one of the cheap ones.
Any information would be appreciated.


... I already have a scan gauge custom mounted in the Honda which works great but they're too overpriced to buy another one.

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Personally. I'm using the elm 327 on eBay. I've been using it for about 4 or 5 years now and has been working great!

There was one on Amazon for like $30 or less that works awesome. If I find a link I'll post it.

This is the one i got.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ELM327-V1-5...319?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d483be7f

twofast4u said:

Personally. I'm using the elm 327 on eBay. I've been using it for about 4 or 5 years now and has been working great!

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I use the same one. Had it for years and it works great.

I updated from the older black model elm 327 to the newer smaller blue one though.

Wow that's really cheap. The refresh rate of the live data seems decent enough?

kn0x47 said:

Wow that's really cheap. The refresh rate of the live data seems decent enough?

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Yup. Havent experienced any choppiness. I also purchased Torque from the android app store. It was work the $1 lol.

CokeZero said:

I use the same one. Had it for years and it works great.

I updated from the older black model elm 327 to the newer smaller blue one though.

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I found the mini blue one choppy sometimes. One of my friends has it, and it slows down/glitches from time to time. Although, that might be just a defective one out of the batch.

BT-OBDII kicks ***!

Really, now I'm on my 3rd (need 4th) so all the chinese crap probly sucks, but who cares?

At $20 they cost a bit less than my real scanner did ($300, ouch! though that was a cheap one) but I never use that anymore.

I use 'Torque' on my phone, it's smaller and better. Now I have one installed and 'Torque' on my Android radio in my car, the next hack will be wiring the OBD2 power to be ignition (vs constant) because keeping that adapter powered was the latest problem.

I removed the OBD connector to hook it to the adapter behind the dashboard, secured safely with zip ties. Then I hacked a light (small) to the dome light and secured it to the OEM OBD connector spot so I have a floor light when the door is open