Torque Apps Android Version - OBD2 Performance and Diagnostic for your car - Part 1

These are the tutorial for connecting your car to your Android smartphone.

Note:
This is my setting, your phone/car/OBD2 scanner maybe different version from mine.
1. Android Phone: Sony Xperia-U, Android Version 4.04,
2. Torque version 1.6.40

Things you need:

1. OBD2 dongle with bluetooth connection. (Search "OBD2 scanner" in Lelong or mudah to purchase one)
2. Torque android apps installed . Free Version., or Pro Version.
3. Car with OBD2 port.

Steps:
1. Make sure you car engine is turn OFF.
2. Locate OBD2 port in your car. In VW Polo, the port is directly underneath  steering column.

3. Orientate the scanner with the port and slot it in. Only one way to install it. You will see a RED  LED blinking.
4. Turn on the engine ignition.
5. Open up your android Bluetooth setting.

6. Turn on your android phone bluetooth. Swipe to right on button next to 'Bluetooth'. Click Bluetooth.

7. Press the 'Search for devices'
8.OBDII will appear on the list.
9. Select the OBDII to pair your device.

10. If request password, check your OBD2 scanner documentation. Usually it is '1234'
11. Close bluetooth setting.

12. Open the Torque application. It`s icon is an 'Engine Check' sign. If there is a prompt to turn on GPS, click OK.

13.  Select Realtime Information to confirm you are reading from the car.

14. Press your car accelerator. The REV dial will move accordingly and identical with your meter. You are done.

VW Polo 1.2TSI EPC, TC and Engine Check Light

Dear Friends, I experience another episode of EPC, TC and Engine Check Light yesterday 24/2/2013. These long story to share my experience.

Background story:
28/1/2013-Wife complained that EPC, Traction Control (TC) and engine check suddenly light up. Engine suddenly lost power during drive. RPM limited to 1000-2000 only.
29/1/2013- Service Center full. Tried around KL and Selangor. Turned down by all SC.
30/1/2013- Managed to book appointment with Federal Auto PJ SC. The mechanic informed that my Polo ECU and DSG still in old version 1.0. I objected that i did the update last time in July 2012 in Jln Ipoh SC. Mechanic said maybe Jln Ipoh SC lied to me. They updated the software and DSG. Problem solved until yesterday.
24/2/2013- I was driving around 30-40 kmph, when suddenly the EPC and TC light up. Car runs normally, but i stop to the side, just in case. Turn off and start the engine again. Now only CHECK ENGINE light up.

Immediately i return back to my house. I insert the OBDII dongle and run TORQUE app on my android phone.

ECU Fault Log
Fault log report generated by Torque for Android
=================================================
Vehicle VIN: WVWZZZ6RZCU0XXXXX
Vehicle Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Vehicle Calibration ID: 03F9060XXXXXXXXXX
Current Fault Log
------------------
P2138: Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch D/E Voltage Correlation
Pending Fault Log
---------------------------------------------------
ECU reports no other fault codes logged
End of report.




25/2/2013- Engine Check Light still there. Drive the car from Seremban to Klang. I feel the gear change a bit sluggish. Manage to book appointment with CNB Auto SC Klang tomorrow. Will keep you all updated. Wish me luck.

26/2/2013- In the morning Engine Check Light is no more. My wife bring the car to SC at noon, and cannot find any error in the car. SC confirmed that all software is updated and advise me to come to SC immediately if the problem occur again. Even told my wife to not turn off the engine. BASKET!! Every time i have problem and call any SC, you all said bay full. Come back later tomorrow.

OBD2 OBDII - ELM327 Bluetooth Auto Diagnostic

Bought OBDII Bluetooth transmitter for my VW POLO. Items arrived 1+1 day after ordered.
Timeline:
Place order on Tuesday after 2pm
Item delivered Wednesday
Item arrived on Thursday

Item was ordered from Lelong. I recommend this seller.
Item Listing OBD2 Autoscanner
Seller deanwong

Jump to for full product specification

Goodyear’s Eagle F1 Directional 5 Ultra High Peformance tyres

I just changed my tires from Continental Premium Contact to Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5.
Paul Tan's review had come out here.

Torque Android Apps Review

Description from Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque&hl=en

See what your car is doing in realtime, get OBD fault codes, car performance, sensor data and more!Torque is a vehicle / car performance / diagnostics tool and scanner that uses an OBD II Bluetooth adapter to connect to your OBD2 engine management / ECU
Layout your own dashboard with the widgets / gauges you want!
It can use the GPS to provide tracker logs with OBD engine logging so you can see what you were doing at any point in time
It can also show and reset a DTC / CEL / fault code like a scantool. Helps you fix your car and helps keep repair costs down!
Torque also features:
* Dyno / Dynomometer and Horsepower/HP & Torque
* Can read Transmission Temperatures (vehicle dependant)
* 0-60 speed timings - more accurate than just using plain old GPS - see how fast your car is (or truck )
* CO2 emissions readout
* Customisable dashboard & profiles
* Video your journey using the Track Recorder plugin with onscreen OBDII data overlay - a black box for your car/truck!
* Automatically send GPS tagged tweets directly to twitter (for example if you are going on a road trip)
* Massive fault code database for lookup of fault codes from different manufacturers
* Theme support (choose from different themes to change the look of your dashboard)
* Send logging information to web or email CSV/KML for analysis via excel / openoffice reader
* Heads up display / HUD mode for night time driving
* Compass (GPS Based) that won't suffer magnetic interference
* GPS Speedometer/Tracking and realtime web upload capability - see what you were doing and your engine, at a point in time
* Turbo boost feature for vehicles that support MAP and MAF sensors (VW & Golf / Audi / Seat etc supported)
* Alarms and warnings (for example if your coolant temperature goes over 120C whilst driving) with voice/speech overlay
* Car dock support
* Graph data
* MPG
* Able to share screenshots to Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Email, etc
* AIDL API for third party apps, A simple Telnet interface for developers to talk to the adapter, and an OBD scanner.
* Works on tablet devices like the Motorola Xoom, Dell Streak, Samsung Galaxy Tab and Nook
Works on any vehicle that uses the OBD 2 standard (most vehicles built after 2000, but can work for vehicles as far back as 1996) if in doubt check with your manufacturer first or look for 'OBD2' on written on a big white label in your engine bay

Works on vehicles made by Ford, VW, GM/Vauxhall/Opel, Chrysler, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Audi, Jaguar, Citroen, Peugoet, Skoda, Kia, Mazda, Lexus, Subaru, Renault, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Honda, Hyundai, BMW, Toyota, Seat, Dodge, Jeep, Pontiac and many more vehicle makes, European, US, Far East, etc. Some vehicle ECUs may support more/less features than others

The app needs a Bluetooth OBD2 adapter to work. The adapter is small and plugs into the diagnostics socket on the car which gives your phone access. You can find a list of adapters on: http://torque-bhp.com/wiki/Bluetooth_Adapters (Garmin EcoRoute HD adapters not supported)
If you buy one of the cheap china OBD2 ELM327 bluetooth adapters from ebay / amazon, then make sure you have a good returns policy with the seller

Changelog:
http://torque-bhp.com/forums/?wpforumaction=viewtopic&t=3.0

EPC and Check Engine Scare

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