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battery capacity for bluetooth OBDII
Hi guys, total newb with electric stuff... I would like to run the DashCommand app via Apple CarPlay or the AppRadio on a head unit, and I was wondering if running the car with the bluetooth or a wifi OBDII module always plugged in would drain the battery. I have a tiny Shorai with a short reserve hour, so anything that will drain the battery is a concern for me. Is there a way the OBDII scanner will turn on with ignition, or any other smart solution? thanks in advance.
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Avoid the cheap adapters and get one of these. It shuts down automatically.
http://www.obdlink.com/lxbt/ |
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You're welcome.
I've had the LX for a while now and I leave it plugged in all the time, including winter. |
hmm, is it not Apple iOS compatible or does it not matter? I only have an Apple device...
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^ Just get the MX instead.
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Yup, if you have an iPhone you need the MX/wifi version.
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thank you so much guys
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it looks like the review on the wi-fi version is pretty bad, ppl saying the connection gets lost and it doesnt wake up from the sleep mode at times... maybe time to switch to an android device...
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