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nimble · 11-09-2015, 06:15 PM

Looks like Automatic: http://odditymall.com/automatic-trac...ur-smart-phone

Gringosteve · 11-09-2015, 06:18 PM

Looks a bit like my obd reader/writer

LeftLaner · 11-09-2015, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nimble

Looks like Automatic: http://odditymall.com/automatic-trac...ur-smart-phone

It is....I just looked it up. Downloaded the app and on my way! Wish it was more descriptive on the engine info side....would like to know oil temp, etc..

G-awesome · 11-09-2015, 06:49 PM

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nimble · 11-09-2015, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftLaner

It is....I just looked it up. Downloaded the app and on my way! Wish it was more descriptive on the engine info side....would like to know oil temp, etc..

Nice! Looking forward to a review

extrashaky · 11-09-2015, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nimble

Looks like Automatic: http://odditymall.com/automatic-trac...ur-smart-phone

So... It's like Torque for people who want to pay $70 too much to have less functionality spoonfed to them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftLaner

Wish it was more descriptive on the engine info side....would like to know oil temp, etc..

You need Torque and a bluetooth dongle. Here's my main Torque gauge page in my car:

stevesnj · 11-09-2015, 09:01 PM

That was supposed to go in Snowden's car!!! Darn!

Tcoat · 11-09-2015, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by extrashaky

So... It's like Torque for people who want to pay $70 too much to have less functionality spoonfed to them.

You need Torque and a bluetooth dongle. Here's my main Torque gauge page in my car:

Hey, it was free (for OP) and is 100% better than the rest of us got with the car.

Packofcrows · 11-09-2015, 09:25 PM

take it off and take pics from inside.

Could be:

-GPS tracker
-OBD tracker
-Insurance data collector
-Obama the socialist spying on you and limiting your car from hitting 300hp

Pretty sure it's OBD thing for your phone to see car data.

Tcoat · 11-09-2015, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nimble

Looks like Automatic: http://odditymall.com/automatic-trac...ur-smart-phone

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftLaner

It is....I just looked it up. Downloaded the app and on my way! Wish it was more descriptive on the engine info side....would like to know oil temp, etc..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Packofcrows

take it off and take pics from inside.

Could be:

-GPS tracker
-OBD tracker
-Insurance data collector
-Obama the socialist spying on you and limiting your car from hitting 300hp

Pretty sure it's OBD thing for your phone to see car data.

dnieves · 11-10-2015, 09:01 AM

Be careful, they have a tendency to drawer power from the car 24/7 and if you don't drive regularly you can discover your car's battery is too weak to start. eBay has extension OBD scanner cables with on/off switches so you can place the scanner at a more convenient location and switch it off when you're not using it.

I read an article that you don't want a OBD plugged in 24/7 because somebody can pair with it and tinker with your car while you're away.

Gringosteve · 11-10-2015, 09:35 AM

It is easy when you know how. An OBD terminal application is easy to get. If you know the right commands you can do all sorts. The application Carista lets you configure the GT86 using a wifi or blue OBD device

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 11-10-2015, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnieves

Be careful, they have a tendency to drawer power from the car 24/7 and if you don't drive regularly you can discover your car's battery is too weak to start. eBay has extension OBD scanner cables with on/off switches so you can place the scanner at a more convenient location and switch it off when you're not using it.

I read an article that you don't want a OBD plugged in 24/7 because somebody can pair with it and tinker with your car while you're away.

The battery drain is minuscule but you wouldn't want to leave an OBDII bluetooth dongle in there for a couple weeks without driving because of that minuscule draw. As for someone else screwing with the car via Bluetooth yea it's possible because the pass code is 1234 or 0000 for all those devices, but for most of the main functions the ignition has to be in the ON or ACC function to communicate with the ECU to change anything....

Tcoat · 11-10-2015, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nimble

Looks like Automatic: http://odditymall.com/automatic-trac...ur-smart-phone

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftLaner

It is....I just looked it up. Downloaded the app and on my way! Wish it was more descriptive on the engine info side....would like to know oil temp, etc..

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

As everyone said , it's one of those stupid OBD II insurance data loggers that people use to try and lower insurance premiums, it records time, speed, gps location and G forces and transmits it back via GSM data signal back to the insurance company. If you didn't put it in pull that crap out and dump it because the last owner was using it.

Doesn't anybody read beyond the first couple of posts?

11-09-2015, 09:01 PM	#21
stevesnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2016 FR-S Oceanic Blue Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 2,158 Thanked 1,601 Times in 923 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	That was supposed to go in Snowden's car!!! Darn! __________________ My 2016 Build thread TRD Exhaust with custom quad tips, TRD Lowering Springs,TRD Quick shifter,LED;DRL, Projectors, and turn signals. Re-badge, 86 Nanny, WinmaxW2 Pads, K&N Drop In, Antenna delete

11-09-2015, 09:25 PM	#23
Packofcrows hey you, yeah you <3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2014 37J FR-S Location: Monterey County, CA Posts: 2,713 Thanks: 905 Thanked 1,258 Times in 809 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	take it off and take pics from inside. Could be: -GPS tracker -OBD tracker -Insurance data collector -Obama the socialist spying on you and limiting your car from hitting 300hp Pretty sure it's OBD thing for your phone to see car data. __________________ Got my TRD wheels and TRD louvers. Thanks!!!

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