Difference between revisions of "Bluetooth Adapters"

Revision as of 08:30, 22 June 2011

This is a list of adapters that Torque has been tested with which work with OBD2 compliant vehicles:

Adapter	Form factor	Other features	Cost(at time of writing)	Comments
Scantool.net OBDLink	Adapter and cable (adapter can be separated from cable)	Rx/Tx Host<->ECU status lights	$149.90(Special offer), $199.90 Normal	Flash upgradable firmware, Powersave/sleep function, Support forums Reports of good customer support. This is the best adapter if you want the fastest PID read speed.
OBDPros website	Adapter and cable (adapter can be separated from cable)	Rx/Tx Host<->ECU status lights	$84.95 + BT option at $74.95 = $159.90	Upgradable firmware Support Forums
PLX Devices Kiwi Bluetooth	Adapter and cable (adapter cannot be separated from cable)	On/off switch, link light	$99.99	Support forums
Adapter from China/via ebay/amazon	Single moulded unit	Rx/Tx Host<->ECU status lights	$20.00 to $60.00	Many units seem to suffer poor build quality and reliability issues. Some units are perfectly fine. Make sure you purchase with a buyer who has a decent returns policy should the unit turn out to be defective. *I would recommend avoiding this adapter, especially* if you intend to use it on a Ford or other vehicle which uses the J1850-PWM protocol**

Adapter	Form factor	Other features	Comments
Garmin EcoRoute	Moulded plug attached to cable, not detatchable	Works with EcoRoute HD navigation, "offline" data storage	Non ELM327 compatible. The protocol was discovered, however the adapter proved to be too slow to be of any use.