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Subject:Re: ODBII for smartphones
From:Jamie Fitterer
Date:Thu, 15 Aug 2013 21:13:47 +0000

Currently running a Bostig Conversion and using OBDwiz from www.scantool.net.  The free mobile app is pretty nice and works better than Torque, but it only supports certain adapters from scantool I believe.  

I
 am waiting for better app to come out but it is sufficient for my needs
 of wanting RPM and fuel economy etc...   I am still tweaking the 
system as far as gauges and dashboards.  

I view this data on a Samsung Tab3 7 inch and it sits 
on top of the steering column in a horizontal fashion.  I use a Spider 
mount to hold it and the legs fit perfectly into the slot under the dash
 cluster.  

I spent a little more money on the nice Bluetooth OBDII adapter to get a better real time representation of what the motor is doing.  So far it works great on RPM but not so much on the Speedometer.  

Jamie  - 84 Westy with Bostig 2.0

> Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 13:43:14 -0500
> From: kupcinski@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: ODBII for smartphones
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> Saw this and thought it might be of interest for Vanagonauts who have converted to modern engine platforms with an ODBII port (Bostig, Subaru, non-diesel VW I4s). It's a bit pricey, but not unreasonable if you're interested in tracking fuel economy and possibly other engine data, and it's much less bulky than having a laptop in the cab.
> 
> http://www.automatic.com
> 
> At the moment only available for pre-order, it's expected out in the fall.
> 
> Jarrett
> '89 Bostig'd Westy

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