The ELM 327 Bluetooth ODBII Reader

[VegasGuy]

Though there are a lot of threads about check engine light, code readers and "what does this code mean," I was very surprised to not find any search results for the ELM327 code reader or Torque Android software. It is super inexpensive and gets extremely positive reviews. Used in conjunction with Torque software for Android phones you can net out at less than $20 for a code reader. I have never owned a code reader but from what users say this does everything a $200 reader will do and more.

I found this review to be very informative:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w37I...eature=related

I order my ELM327 today from this source. This is for version 1.5, the newest version:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310369090122?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1497.l2649

Here is the Torque software. Be sure to read User Reviews. There is also a free version which is what I plan to start out with:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque&feature=search_result# ?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm9yZy5wcm93bC50b3JxdWUiXQ..

This combination is cheap enough anyone who owns an Android phone can keep one around for an emergency. I just bought my first Android phone (LG Optimus Q) a week ago and am having a ball with it! The uses seem almost endless.

[jsbihn]

i am subbed in to see how this works since i am up for anything cheaper then spending 200 bux on it. especially when i paid about that for my peake reader for my m3 and it basically only has the one use (for that car only)

[LoJac963]

interesting, I was really hoping when I first saw the thread it had the capability to tune also but I guess not. Still a great price to scan any trouble codes you may have.

Let us know how it works out for you, might pick up the dongle and software just to have around in case.

[Rene S. Nielsen]

Hi All

I bought the ELM327 a while back, but so far it only reads engine codes and nothing else.

No transmission, no oil pressure, no chassis - but it could be my software

Regards
Rene

[VegasGuy]

I plan on doing a brief review after I receive my ELM327. As far as Rene's comment, if you read the User Reviews for the Torque PRO software some people get readings for certain values and others do not. One of the posters speculated it was not a shortcoming of the ELM327 or the software, but rather if your vehicle is capable of reporting those values. Seems like a plausible conclusion.

If it is not too much work, I will provide a list of values that work on my H2 Lux and ones that do not. It should be interesting.

I should add there is also software that will work on a laptop with bluetooth. But most of the excitement seems to be directed at the Torque software.

[ryaleon]

just got mine in today. works well for the price.