Smartphone Compatible Automobile Diagnostic Tool

mhunt3 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-01-2010, 05:09 PM

I haven't seen anything like this, but it would be very cool. The idea is a dongle that connects to your car and transmits information to your phone via BT. The tool could give diagnostic codes, fuel efficiency, allow you to reset the check engine light, etc. If anyone has come across something like this for a smart phone, let me know. Here is something similar that Garmin offers with select GPS devices:

http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/us/services/ecoRoute

boeman · #2 (**permalink**) 03-01-2010, 05:58 PM

http://www.obdkey.com/

Spelvin · #3 (**permalink**) 03-01-2010, 08:34 PM

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.16921

But then you need software to use with it...

mhunt3 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-01-2010, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spelvin

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.16921

But then you need software to use with it...

http://www.obdkey.com/

Thanks for the links. Anyone use either one of these? Any feedback would be appreciated.

boeman · #5 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 12:00 AM

I have not, a couple friends have used ODBkey, but they have other software on their laptops they prefer since they tune cars for extra cash. They never really got to the point to say they liked it or not.

rajiv · #6 (**permalink**) 03-29-2010, 11:37 AM

I have used obdkey bluetooth dongle with my palm treo, touch pro as well as TP2. currently trying to get it to work with my motorola milestone.

--Rajiv

BenC · #7 (**permalink**) 03-29-2010, 12:23 PM

B&B Electronics - autotap.com - Take a look here for a bit of information - http://www.autotap.com/support.asp. Their support is excellent. They support Palm, not WM.