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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327   
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I have a Motorhome based on a 2010 Transit so has the 2.2 engine. There's a bug in the current ECU software that means if it's started without the glow plugs going out it logs a fault and the check light comes on. Whilst I await Ford to release a new version, if I forget and start her, I have to take it back to Ford to clear the fault.
Loaned the Motorhome to the girlfriends father and he forgot and it came back with the light on. Not wanting to take it to Ford, I thought I'd try a Bluetooth OBD reader, this one; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221067266393?ssP...1439.l2649 I used it on my Galaxy S3 (Android phone) with Torque - http://torque-bhp.com Works a treat! So I thought I'd bung it on the Puma and yep, also works.  Click image to enlarge You can read the codes and clear them, but also has other features like real time stats. There's no faults logged on the LR, so can't show you that, but here it is reading the status. Click image to enlarge Here's a shot of one of the realtime graphs Click image to enlarge Not sure if it's been mentioned before, but I thought I'd share as for less than £15 I've now got a reader/clearer for any car thats obd2 compliant. Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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3rd Sep 2012 7:00am |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327
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Sorry, forgot to mention, my Puma is a 2.4 not a 2.2 and yes it does clear faults.
Anybody know the easiest way to cause a fault? Unplug EGR????? I want to light the check light and then prove it'll clear the fault. It clears the fault fine on my Motorhome (Transit 2.2) Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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3rd Sep 2012 9:01am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826  
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I just ordered one, the price is now £10.50.
cheers simon |
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3rd Sep 2012 11:17am |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327
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Mine was £10.50 too, brilliant price. You need to purchase Torque at £1.50 as well, although there is Torque lite, but not sure on the functionality.
If anyone is also wondering, it took 2 days to arrive. EDIT: Although you do get a disk with it, so Torque might be on it, but suspect it's not the full version and you won't be able to get the updates. Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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3rd Sep 2012 11:19am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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I have downloaded the software that was on that eBay link, but not tried it yet. Also downloaded Torque, which has some amazing features. Can wait to get the OBD reader...
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3rd Sep 2012 11:22am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6677
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Where do you get 'Torque' from please
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3rd Sep 2012 11:28am |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: RegiĆ³n Metropolitana Posts: 2109  
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Those ODB readers are quite good (Mine is USB connected).
I have one since 1 year and can clean all the faults and keep statistics of my Puna and any other car post 1990. I use it to detect my EGR problem (stuck sometimes in closed position) and clean the fault when its needed. Cheers and good investment Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo" Click image to enlarge |
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3rd Sep 2012 11:35am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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I just went to the Play Store on my Android phone. There is a free version and a paid for version... cheers simon |
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3rd Sep 2012 11:53am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6677
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I'm being a muppet, looked at 'istore' for 'Torque' and there's loads of torque wrench settings etc - Can someone point me at the actual app please
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3rd Sep 2012 12:56pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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Not sure what istore is (is that Apple..?). I think the app is only for Android phones (mines a Samsung Galaxy SII).
Here's a web link to it... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...WVmcmVlIl0 |
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3rd Sep 2012 1:04pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6677
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Thank you, yes Apple Iphone - I think i've found a Free app that will do the 'phone end' just got to wait for plug in
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3rd Sep 2012 1:06pm |
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| iruffell Member Since: 03 Sep 2010 Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire Posts: 343 
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Torque is an Android only app, there is an iOS app called iODB2 that's free in the app store, can't tell if it works with a bluetooth adapter. |
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3rd Sep 2012 1:10pm |
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| ajps72 Member Since: 08 Jan 2012 Location: Lima Peru Posts: 105 
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thanks for sharing, now I feel fool for buying my Nanocom. Augusto
Defender 110 TD5 2001 Discovery 4 TDV6 |
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3rd Sep 2012 3:35pm |
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| Inigo Member Since: 13 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 617 
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I got one of these a while back and it stopped working after 2 months, the LED is still lit, but I cannot connect.
The Torque website seems to suggest that these ebay cheapy bluetooth adapters are a bit hit and miss. Unfortunately, the ones they do recommend are around £200. |
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3rd Sep 2012 4:27pm |
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