Torque app on the mobile (finally gave it a try) my thoughts on it with the X5

[dpbayly]

Just thought I'd share my experience with this little app, you need a little Bluetooth plug which you plug into your 16 pin diagnostic port then fire up the app then you have your self a great little code reader and if like me you go for the full app then you get loads extra live data info as well as extra features.

The little Bluetooth plug in is called an ELM327 i picked it up of eBay a few months back for about £6 delivered then the full app ( Ian Hawkins Tourqe pro) cost £2.95 that then gives you the capability of reading and clearing codes as well as a heap of useful live data for tracking down problems.

Here's a few screen shots:

On the phone opening screen with menu



In live data mode with on screen dials



My phone is the Asus Padfone 2 and with the handset I can slot it into the Padstation a 10.1" tablet and run it in tablet mode, here's how it looks on there:

Opening screen



Live data dials (you can customise them as you like)



You can run 7 screens and just flick between them here's one of both my upstream O2 sensors (bank 1 sensor 1 and bank 2 sensor 1) working perfectly in graph mode



Anyway just thought I'd share my thoughts and for the money its an awesome bit of kit, i use lots of diagnostic gear at work in my garage and this is so simple to use any one could use it.

[upallnight]

At least you know that your O2 sensor are working.



It's an alright app, I keep my buetooth scanner in the car and my android phone has Torque, but to trouble shoot a BM Trouble you still need BMW software. Torque will not tell you why you have the trifecta of lights on or why your AC stop blowing cold air.

[Aman]

Thanks for the info!
I just ordered one!

[Aman]

Just to let you all know that the Bluetooth version of the adapter that you plug into the obd port won't work for the iPhone, you need the wifi version for iPhone