OBDII Connector

[lazyluka]

I pick up my car sometime this week. I think I will ask the dealer if they can assist. They seemed helpful thus far and it would benefit their TRD kitted demo car.

Otherwise, I will sit down on the weekend and try this out (if I can resist driving it that is )

[nzer]

Originally Posted by lazyluka

I pick up my car sometime this week. I think I will ask the dealer if they can assist. They seemed helpful thus far and it would benefit their TRD kitted demo car.

Otherwise, I will sit down on the weekend and try this out (if I can resist driving it that is )

Excellent Luka. I have the same ELM on order as you so if you could simply do all of the leg work and get it working and then give me the answer that would be "most excellent!".

[F1point4]

I may get into the game with the scanning.

[nzer]

Originally Posted by F1point4

I may get into the game with the scanning.

I ended up getting the HKS OB-Link hooked up to a 7" android tablet.

Works perfectly and has the oil temp that we haven't been able to get the code working for.

Check out the post from here http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=23305&page=6



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[F1point4]

Originally Posted by nzer

I ended up getting the HKS OB-Link hooked up to a 7" android tablet.

Works perfectly and has the oil temp that we haven't been able to get the code working for.

Check out the post from here http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=23305&page=6



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I tried the car scope with the kiwi/PLX Bluetooth adapter and the software refuses to pair with the BT module. I don't know what HKS did to get oil temp, but now I see why that ob-link adapter is so much money. I'm not ready to drop that much right now

[nzer]

Originally Posted by F1point4

I tried the car scope with the kiwi/PLX Bluetooth adapter and the software refuses to pair with the BT module. I don't know what HKS did to get oil temp, but now I see why that ob-link adapter is so much money. I'm not ready to drop that much right now

I think carscope only works with the HKS OB-Link. There's lots of other apps that work with the Kiwi Plx Bluetooth and the Kiwi Plx wifi but not carscope. See my next post about all the combos I have tried for oil temp

[nzer]

@lazyluka and @F1point4 and anyone else interested:

Damn, tried the kiwi2 plx wifi connector with all the iPhone apps that seem compatible AND the ELM327 with three android apps and NONE showed real time oil temp.

Then tried the oil temp PID from Wikipedia and no data received.

So, looks like my earlier solution with the HKS OB-Link is the only way I can see to get real time oil temp. Cost is approx US$300 for the OB-Link, the carscope app is free, and if you have an android phone that is all you need other than a suction mount for your android phone that you can get cheap from eBay. At this stage the HKS OB-Link is not compatible with iPhone.

For a really nice look you can link to an installed 7" tablet in your dash or suction mount to the screen.

I see there's also some really expensive JVC and Pioneer head units that may allow their touch screen to control the android app and that would be pretty cool.

Bad news is that unless someone else can work out a solution the cheaper ELM327 and Kiwi plx connectors won't give you real time oil temp and the cost of the OB-Link is pretty steep if that is all you want it for.

Sorry I can't be of any more help unless some IT geeks have anything else to try.

[Yruyur]

Anyone have time to do the oil temp reverse engineer procedure in this other thread

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23530


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[nzer]

Originally Posted by Yruyur

Anyone have time to do the oil temp reverse engineer procedure in this other thread

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23530


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Seems to me that the watching what PIDs change over time as suggested is likely the only way we'll get to the bottom of it. I don't have the patience or skill to make this a simple job!

Although the PID wiki reports 01 5c as oil temp the guys from DashCommand advised me they have not seen that PID working on any car. So, HKS must be getting it from the correct PID. I haven't contacted them about it as don't think they will (or should) share how they have it working.


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[stevo_12v]

Originally Posted by nzer

@lazyluka and @F1point4 and anyone else interested:
So, looks like my earlier solution with the HKS OB-Link is the only way I can see to get real time oil temp. Cost is approx US$300 for the OB-Link, the carscope app is free, and if you have an android phone that is all you need other than a suction mount for your android phone that you can get cheap from eBay. At this stage the HKS OB-Link is not compatible with iPhone.

For a really nice look you can link to an installed 7" tablet in your dash or suction mount to the screen.

Sorry I can't be of any more help unless some IT geeks have anything else to try.

Hi,

You can get the HKS for cheaper than that(but not much). One of the vendors here @HKS Australia sells them slightly cheaper than that. Anyone looking for one.. ask for Bruce or Martin and I'm sure they'll fix you up a nice price. They did for me :P

Also have you considered going for an android head unit with your car? I'll be going for that one to use in conjuction with my HKS OB-Link and Blackvue cameras. The HU is around 6-700 shipped(it's also mentioned in my build thread below).

[nzer]

Originally Posted by stevo_12v

Hi,

You can get the HKS for cheaper than that(but not much). One of the vendors here @HKS Australia sells them slightly cheaper than that. Anyone looking for one.. ask for Bruce or Martin and I'm sure they'll fix you up a nice price. They did for me :P

Also have you considered going for an android head unit with your car? I'll be going for that one to use in conjuction with my HKS OB-Link and Blackvue cameras. The HU is around 6-700 shipped(it's also mentioned in my build thread below).

Yep, have been considering it or simply the tablet mounted as a head unit running apps for music etc. Meeting up with a guy next week to look at options as I don't have the knowledge/skill to install myself.


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[stevo_12v]

Nice ok. I've heard from another forum member that some android head units won't communicated via BT with the HKS OB-Link..

I don't see how it won't because its an Android App(Carscope) but we'll see. I just gotta wait until I get my BeatSonic 2DIN side covers then I'll get it installed with my BlackVue cameras. Also need to wait till I get my BlackVue Power Magic Pro. I'll keep anyone who's interested with Android HU/HKS OB-link compatability updated here and the other thread.. and of course my build thread

I really hope it works though, as then the HU will look kinda like the LCD monitors in the R34 GT-R's :P Looks all nice and OEM-like

[nzer]

@stevo_12v it may be that the bluetooth in the head unit only streams music and not data - that's the rumour I've heard.

I do like the look of the guys that have simply installed the 7" tablet into the dash with trim etc and then use the android apps to control music in the car.

[nzer]

Finally an oil temp gauge that reads through the OBD2 connector.

Mounts in drivers side aircon vent but still allows the air flow

http://pivotjp.com/product/dual-gauge/img/DXW-e.pdf



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