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08-02-18, 12:07 AM | #1 |
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ODB2 Reader For My Phone
Can anyone recommend me an ODB2 reader for my phone please?
I have an Android phone and a 2008 BMW and will need to be able to download any software from the PlayStore. I need to be able to read and reset an error code in my car remotely as its not going to be fixed at the garage for a while (long, very long story) and I wouldn't want anything else to come up while I wait and not know about it. Had a quick look on eBay and I'm really not sure what I should be going for... Thanks. |
08-02-18, 09:07 AM | #2 |
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Re: ODB2 Reader For My Phone
I use Torque. but because I also have a VW. ODBEleven.
Torque works well, cleared codes. But I know of dealers who clear codes and then when selling plug in to show the punters there are no codes!
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16-02-18, 11:05 PM | #3 |
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Re: ODB2 Reader For My Phone
Carly adapters seem to be the number one choice on the E9x Facebook group. I just use a Chinese eBay job and torque however.
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17-02-18, 10:47 AM | #4 |
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Re: ODB2 Reader For My Phone
+1 for torquePro
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18-02-18, 11:16 PM | #5 |
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Re: ODB2 Reader For My Phone
As an update I've got one and not got one.
I thought these readers were expensive, but it must have been a while since I looked. After chatting to someone at work I got recommended a MaxiScan MS509 and its doing what I need... |
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