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C10_ustacould · 03-15-2013, 07:58 PM

Another member (HavinSomeFun) showed me a cool OBD II interface last year and I finally bought one. It came in today, so I figured I'd share. It is made by PLX devices in Sunnyvale, CA and it is called the Kiwi II WiFi wireless interface for iPhone (there is also one for Android). It can provide quite a bit of info: Check Engine Diagnostics, Real-time Gauges, Fuel Efficiency and MPG, Engine Sensors, Customizable Dashboard, Real-time Dyno, Data Logging, GPS Track Mapping, Skid Pad. Video Recording and Data Overlay, as well as a iMFD Aftermarket Sensor Interface. I took my truck for a spin and clicked a few screen shots, now I need to learn understand the info it's giving me!

1972K20 · 03-16-2013, 01:22 AM

That's pretty cool!

Wasted Income · 03-16-2013, 01:30 AM

I've been using something like that for awhile with a normal ebay OBD2 bluetooth adapter
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Mini-E...684648&vxp=mtr

and the "Torque" app for my Droid.

Torque Android App Review & OBDII Bluetooth...

I'm pretty excited to get my Megasquirt up and running in the truck, since I'll be able to scan and log via bluetooth, as well as actually flash the ECU via my phone, ipad, PC etc over bluetooth.

http://tunerstudio.com/index.php/shadowdashmsmenu

Shadow Dash Ms Introduction - YouTube

coyotes33 · 04-13-2013, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income

I've been using something like that for awhile with a normal ebay OBD2 bluetooth adapter
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Mini-E...684648&vxp=mtr

and the "Torque" app for my Droid.

Torque Android App Review & OBDII Bluetooth Adapter - YouTube

I'm pretty excited to get my Megasquirt up and running in the truck, since I'll be able to scan and log via bluetooth, as well as actually flash the ECU via my phone, ipad, PC etc over bluetooth.

I bought the one in the first link and it won't connect to my pcm. I tried it on my dd and didn't have any issues, any ideas?

http://tunerstudio.com/index.php/shadowdashmsmenu

Shadow Dash Ms Introduction - YouTube

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C10_ustacould · 03-16-2013, 08:22 AM

Being able to make changes would be great, but at this point I would be hesitant to do so, I'm no efi guru.

It's very cool to have such great tools available to us though.

**Hart_Rod** · 03-16-2013, 08:26 AM

Pretty cool. How much was it Ernie?
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C10_ustacould · 03-16-2013, 08:35 AM

Mine was $115 plus the price of the app $39.99! Pricey in my opinion, but I like the way it works. The one that Wasted Income posted is like $13-$14 for the adapter plus the app $5, so only $20 total!! Your an android guy right Rob?

As difficult as getting with my tuner is proving to be, I wish there was an option to make some easy changes such as tire size and gear ratios.

Wasted Income · 03-16-2013, 10:41 AM

I agree, the technology is incredible. Even at $150 to get in the game, it's SO much cheaper than a set of gauges, and is so much more powerful.

mooseknuckles · 03-16-2013, 10:49 AM

that's a cool little tool to have...

tinydb84 · 03-16-2013, 08:18 PM

I saw a truck at a car show with no gauges. Ill try to find the picture.

So you could run this and have a completely bare dash....What about gas gauge??

1972K20 · 03-16-2013, 08:37 PM

So Wasted Income, are you able to make changes to the ECM for tire size and such?

C10_ustacould · 03-16-2013, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 1972K20

So Wasted Income, are you able to make changes to the ECM for tire size and such?

If I could do that I would think about buying an inexpensive Droid based touch pad just for the truck. Otherwise I like my apple products.

Wasted Income · 03-17-2013, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 1972K20

So Wasted Income, are you able to make changes to the ECM for tire size and such?

With my megasquirt ECU...yes.

With the factory GM ECU and android app....no.

I use my EFILive setup for all my stock ECU tuning needs.

C10_ustacould · 03-17-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income

With my megasquirt ECU...yes.

With the factory GM ECU and android app....no.

I use my EFILive setup for all my stock ECU tuning needs.

What all is needed to use EFILive and what is the cost?

Wasted Income · 03-18-2013, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BucksSS

What all is needed to use EFILive and what is the cost?

To tune...you need a laptop, a wideband, and lots of time to figure out what you're doing. haha.

http://www.efilive.com/index.php?pag...mart&Itemid=54

C10_ustacould · 03-18-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income

To tune...you need a laptop, a wideband, and lots of time to figure out what you're doing. haha.

http://www.efilive.com/index.php?pag...mart&Itemid=54

I imagine it is a good bit to learn. I'd just like to be able to make small changes like gear ratios and wheel/tire sizes. Not sure I's spend $900 to do it, but right now I have to get in touch with my tuner, who is freelance, and hope he can make time for me. I've wanted to make changes for a few weeks now with no luck. It is a pain...

tinydb84 · 03-16-2013, 08:57 PM

Here you go...badass

cjohnson6772 · 03-16-2013, 09:32 PM

Subscribed to see more. Very cool info here.
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solidaxel · 03-19-2013, 12:30 PM

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subscribed to see more. Very cool info here.
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ERASER5 · 03-19-2013, 02:28 PM

No officer I was NOT texting and driving! I was adjusting my air/fuel ratio!

mcmlxix · 03-20-2013, 12:50 AM

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No officer I was NOT texting and driving! I was adjusting my air/fuel ratio!

Officer: " That's nice son, here's your ticket."

Kainedogg · 03-17-2013, 07:38 AM

Morning guys. On my '84 C10 LS swap, I used the Torq app and Ebay Bluetooth OBD2 adapter, all for a whopping total of $18. It was invaluable when getting the truck started and checking to see my tps opening, temperature and rpm's. Best part is, its an Android so once I bought the app, I simply reloaded it to my Galaxy Tab and now I have a bigger display...hmmm, maybe I can figure out a way to mount it permanently.

rambler · 03-17-2013, 11:03 AM

wow.. this would be cool. I am always plugging in my code reader and checking codes. but this is so much more. I may have to look into this..

Oilbrnr · 03-18-2013, 07:55 PM

I'm surprised that neither HPT nor EFL have made an iOS app. (unless they've just done it)

Don't care about that Android stuff...

CSGAS · 03-19-2013, 03:56 PM

Those Bluetooth Android adapters can be found for under $5 now, but I thought the Pro (not trial) version of Torque was $25 and did have the ability to make some standard tuning changes like for tire/gears (not mapping fuel or killing VATS though)

EFILive, which does handle that, ran about $600 last I checked, but it can even fix the VIN number stored in an AFTERMARKET/SERVICE REPLACEMENT computer to match your number--computers pulled from junked cars cannot have the existing VIN changed.

If I was going to put an OBD-II compliant system with port in my truck, I would in a flash drop in any Android based "Touchscreen dash" I could get my hands on. Ive seen tablets that would do permanent duty that way, for $49 at Big Lots when the maker clears out old stock.

03-15-2013, 07:58 PM	#1
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Engine Monitor for Smart Phones Another member (HavinSomeFun) showed me a cool OBD II interface last year and I finally bought one. It came in today, so I figured I'd share. It is made by PLX devices in Sunnyvale, CA and it is called the Kiwi II WiFi wireless interface for iPhone (there is also one for Android). It can provide quite a bit of info: Check Engine Diagnostics, Real-time Gauges, Fuel Efficiency and MPG, Engine Sensors, Customizable Dashboard, Real-time Dyno, Data Logging, GPS Track Mapping, Skid Pad. Video Recording and Data Overlay, as well as a iMFD Aftermarket Sensor Interface. I took my truck for a spin and clicked a few screen shots, now I need to learn understand the info it's giving me! Attached Images __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

03-16-2013, 01:22 AM	#2
1972K20 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 741	Re: Engine Monitor for Smart Phones That's pretty cool!

03-16-2013, 08:22 AM	#5
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Engine Monitor for Smart Phones Being able to make changes would be great, but at this point I would be hesitant to do so, I'm no efi guru. It's very cool to have such great tools available to us though. __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

03-16-2013, 08:26 AM	#6
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: Engine Monitor for Smart Phones Pretty cool. How much was it Ernie? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

03-16-2013, 08:35 AM	#7
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Engine Monitor for Smart Phones Mine was $115 plus the price of the app $39.99! Pricey in my opinion, but I like the way it works. The one that Wasted Income posted is like $13-$14 for the adapter plus the app $5, so only $20 total!! Your an android guy right Rob? As difficult as getting with my tuner is proving to be, I wish there was an option to make some easy changes such as tire size and gear ratios. __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD Last edited by C10_ustacould; 03-16-2013 at 08:41 AM.

03-16-2013, 10:41 AM	#8
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: Engine Monitor for Smart Phones I agree, the technology is incredible. Even at $150 to get in the game, it's SO much cheaper than a set of gauges, and is so much more powerful. __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2023 Ford Explorer ST - Twin Turbskis 2023 Ford F150 RCSB - Whipple Supercharged 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

03-16-2013, 10:49 AM	#9
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Engine Monitor for Smart Phones that's a cool little tool to have... __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

03-16-2013, 08:18 PM	#10
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: Engine Monitor for Smart Phones I saw a truck at a car show with no gauges. Ill try to find the picture. So you could run this and have a completely bare dash....What about gas gauge?? __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

03-16-2013, 08:37 PM	#11
1972K20 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 741	Re: Engine Monitor for Smart Phones So Wasted Income, are you able to make changes to the ECM for tire size and such?

03-16-2013, 08:57 PM	#17
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: Engine Monitor for Smart Phones Here you go...badass Attached Images __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

03-16-2013, 09:32 PM	#18
cjohnson6772 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC Posts: 666	Re: Engine Monitor for Smart Phones Subscribed to see more. Very cool info here. Posted via Mobile Device

03-19-2013, 02:28 PM	#20
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: Engine Monitor for Smart Phones No officer I was NOT texting and driving! I was adjusting my air/fuel ratio! __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

03-17-2013, 07:38 AM	#22
Kainedogg Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: MacDill AFB\Tampa Posts: 151	Re: Engine Monitor for Smart Phones Morning guys. On my '84 C10 LS swap, I used the Torq app and Ebay Bluetooth OBD2 adapter, all for a whopping total of $18. It was invaluable when getting the truck started and checking to see my tps opening, temperature and rpm's. Best part is, its an Android so once I bought the app, I simply reloaded it to my Galaxy Tab and now I have a bigger display...hmmm, maybe I can figure out a way to mount it permanently.

03-17-2013, 11:03 AM	#23
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: Engine Monitor for Smart Phones wow.. this would be cool. I am always plugging in my code reader and checking codes. but this is so much more. I may have to look into this.. __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

03-18-2013, 07:55 PM	#24
Oilbrnr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 390	Re: Engine Monitor for Smart Phones I'm surprised that neither HPT nor EFL have made an iOS app. (unless they've just done it) Don't care about that Android stuff... __________________ -Don- '66 C10 w/factory A/C '77 Cheyenne K5 350/465/205 '80 Custom Deluxe K20 350/465/205 '04 Denali XL '05 DMax CCLB 4x Have a Hickey Sidewinder Winch and need the owners/install manual? Send me a PM with your email address and I'll forward you a .pdf



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03-19-2013, 03:56 PM	#25
CSGAS optomistic ah-so Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 544	Re: Engine Monitor for Smart Phones Those Bluetooth Android adapters can be found for under $5 now, but I thought the Pro (not trial) version of Torque was $25 and did have the ability to make some standard tuning changes like for tire/gears (not mapping fuel or killing VATS though) EFILive, which does handle that, ran about $600 last I checked, but it can even fix the VIN number stored in an AFTERMARKET/SERVICE REPLACEMENT computer to match your number--computers pulled from junked cars cannot have the existing VIN changed. If I was going to put an OBD-II compliant system with port in my truck, I would in a flash drop in any Android based "Touchscreen dash" I could get my hands on. Ive seen tablets that would do permanent duty that way, for $49 at Big Lots when the maker clears out old stock. __________________ Rubbing is Racin' Ribbing is Bench Racin' 1970 C-10 lwb Fleetside. Originally 350 2-bbl 3-on-the-tree, m/b, m/w, m/s no a/c. Currently running on a '76 Camaro 305.

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