Bluetooth Adapters
This is a list of adapters that Torque has been tested with which work with OBD2 compliant vehicles:
(Note: All the adapters offer the same access to all the available OBD2 sensors in the vehicle. The adapters do not determine what sensors are or are not available, they are all the same in this respect)
Working Bluetooth & USB Adapters
| Adapter | Form factor | Other features | Cost(at time of writing) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scantool.net OBDLink MX | Small unit | Power, Host, Bluetooth and OBD status lights, High speed PID reading
Device Security |
$199.95 | 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. Read speeds can be as fast as 60PIDs/sec over Bluetooth (Tested on a Galaxy S2, CANBUS protocol) This device also offers security to prevent unauthorized use |
| Scantool.net OBDLink | Adapter and cable (adapter can be separated from cable) | Rx/Tx Host<->ECU status lights | $149.90(Special offer), $179.90 Normal | Flash upgradable firmware, Powersave/sleep function, Support forums
Reports of good customer support. Fast PID read speeds, in excess of 60PIDs/second using a Motorola Xoom and USB |
| Scantool.net OBDLink | USB Adapter | Activity/status light | $49.95(Special offer), $74.95 Normal | User upgradeable via free downloads, Support forums
Reports of good customer support. Fast PID read speeds, in excess of 50 PIDs/sec with USB to a Motorola Xoom tablet |
| 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 |
| Diamex DX70 & DXM website | Adapter in single unit | RX/TX status light, Power Light | 149EUR | Not the fastest adapter, but good construction, reliable. |
| PLX Devices Kiwi Bluetooth | Adapter and cable (adapter cannot be separated from cable) | On/off switch, link light | $99.99 | There have been some user reports of these adapters being faulty like some of the clone adapters. Support forums |
| Adapter from China/via ebay/amazon | Single moulded unit (though there are several different coloured 'stickers' used) | Rx/Tx Host<->ECU status lights | $20.00 to $60.00 | Some units seem to suffer poor build quality and reliability issues. Other 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. If you have connection issues, or displays randomly 'pausing' in the app then it is most likely an adapter issue.
If you are using the USB version of this adapter then be aware that you will need to make sure the adapter uses an FTDI or Prolific usb to serial converter chip and have an android device running Android 3.1 or 4.0(or above) and supports USB host mode - you will also need the Pro version of Torque for USB support (though this will be ported to the lite app eventually) |
Adapters that are not currently supported
| 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. |
| GoPoint BT1 | Moulded plug | Non ELM327 compatible. Currently an unknown adapter protocol |
