IIRC, One of those two codes worked on mine.I'd email the seller.
same here, just got mine today.
Droid, cheap ebay bluetooth ELM327 bluetooth OBD2 adapater works super, scanner
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same here, just got mine today.
mounting this sender cleanly is very easy.. it took ~10min including drilling out spacers and grinding off the tips of the screws I used to avoid sharp stuff sticking out behind the dash. I did have to drill out the bottom hole on the fuse block as it did not go deep enough.
I didn't notice it mentioned right away in the other thread but it may be listed somewhere else.. the stock obdII plug (i have a 97) already has a 90 deg mounting option built in. Plenty of slack in the wires.
wood screws and 3/4" nylon
plugs right in like it was meant to be there.. except you can't see the lights but not really a concern
bonus discovery #1: Heat gun on bent plastic works to remove the white and strengthen the area a bit (old dirt bike trick), the PO had smashed the fuse cover tabs up out of place and I bent them back, so they were weak/not springy. a few seconds with the heat gun and they are nearly good as new (color and more importantly strength)
bonus discovery #2: I assumed I was going to be either/or with the bluetooth radio or bluetooth obdII, but apparently they both work concurrently no problem! stoked.
edit: also confirmed bluetooth connects no prob from behind the plastic cover, as expected
.............now someone needs to figure out that darn trans temp obdII code!!!
I didn't notice it mentioned right away in the other thread but it may be listed somewhere else.. the stock obdII plug (i have a 97) already has a 90 deg mounting option built in. Plenty of slack in the wires.
wood screws and 3/4" nylon
plugs right in like it was meant to be there.. except you can't see the lights but not really a concern
bonus discovery #1: Heat gun on bent plastic works to remove the white and strengthen the area a bit (old dirt bike trick), the PO had smashed the fuse cover tabs up out of place and I bent them back, so they were weak/not springy. a few seconds with the heat gun and they are nearly good as new (color and more importantly strength)
bonus discovery #2: I assumed I was going to be either/or with the bluetooth radio or bluetooth obdII, but apparently they both work concurrently no problem! stoked.
edit: also confirmed bluetooth connects no prob from behind the plastic cover, as expected
.............now someone needs to figure out that darn trans temp obdII code!!!
haha YES! also if you don't want the heat blowing on it, rotated vertical it clears the vent pretty well
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Thanks! That looks like it fits perfectly. X2 on the bluetooth multitasking. I am also able to play pandora via bluetooth and monitor OBD2 simultaneously.
I purchased one off Ebay however the bluetooth code was provided. I've tried the usual 0000, abcd, and 1234 but none of these codes worked. Can you please post your bluetooth code? I'm hoping one of the provided codes will work with mine.
The code for this device is 1234. Here are the steps to get this to work:
1. Plug in OBDII device with vehicle powered on.
2. From the android home screen press the menu button, click settings.
3. Click, "Wireless and Networks," scroll down and check bluetooth.
4. Right below the Bluetooth check box is "Bluetooth Settings," click this. Near the bottom of the bluetooth settings menu, you will see bluetooth devices and the phone may be scanning for them. The OBDII device should appear first as a string of unremarkable characters and then it should change to "OBDII."
5. Click this bluetooth device and you should be prompted to enter the PIN number (1234). If you are not prompted to enter a PIN, long press the OBDII device and select "Unpair." Rescan and try this step again.
6.
Heh!7. Open the Torque app on the phone. Once loaded, press the menu button and then click "More."
8. A list will appear. Scroll down and select "Settings."
9. Scroll about half way down the Settings menu and look for the "OBD2/ELM Adapter preferences" heading. For "Connection," select Bluetooth and uncheck the other two boxes in this section.
10. In the very next section, "Bluetooth Preferences," click "Device," and make sure that the "OBDII" device is selected. For me it was the only option, but was not selected be default!
11. Back out of the menu and the App should be connecting. If it fails to connect, Quit the app completely by pressing menu --> More --> scroll down to Quit.
12. Reload the app / toggle bluetooth / re-pair and you should be in business.
Hope this helps.
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Thank you for the pictures and tips for concealing the OBDII bluetooth brick, I am going to do something like this for sure.
Thank you for the pictures and tips for concealing the OBDII bluetooth brick, I am going to do something like this for sure.
you're welcome, glad I can contribute a little teeny bit back to the community. Nice thorough instructions, luckily mine worked right away when I connected in the bluetooth settings (after prompt for passcode)
Got the adaptor and the program, works great, thanks all who contributed!
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FWIW, I got OBD2 sender and it works fine with my 95... now to mount the droid...
I have the standard suction cup phone mount and it works great. You can't use it with a case or oversize battery though.
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I just got a mount for my other ride. There is a newer car mount for the Droid2, which also works for the original Droid. They changed the mount a little bit. The newer one would be much easier to permanently wire. The mini USB plugs into the mount, as opposed to the old style where you would plug the cord directly into the phone. Amazon.com: Droid 2 Car / Vehicle Navigation / Music Mount: Cell Phones & Accessories@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/317i6opeKTL.@@AMEPARAM@@317i6opeKTL
ah very cool on the charging setup.. maybe upgrade for later when I run out of projects lol. that must be why the old ones are so cheap from the store now.
safe guess that the ball is the same size?
safe guess that the ball is the same size?
Yep, I've often thought that having a permanently wired mount would be the way to go. The tradeoff I see here is that when the phone is in this new mount, the overall area is bigger. I have my phone well out of my immediate plane of vision though, so I doubt this larger profile would have much of a negative effect. I may look for a mount like this next time around.
I was about to buy a bluetooth ELM327 unit, the one that's very common you see all over ebay.
Then I noticed this smaller one, about half the length. I'd much prefer to have a smaller one so I don't break it as it protrudes from under the dash.
Has anyone used that little blue one? I plan on using it to log to my Nexus One via Bluetooth using Torque as prescribed here. I will get the bigger one if I cant find anyone that can vouch for the smaller one.
Then I noticed this smaller one, about half the length. I'd much prefer to have a smaller one so I don't break it as it protrudes from under the dash.
Has anyone used that little blue one? I plan on using it to log to my Nexus One via Bluetooth using Torque as prescribed here. I will get the bigger one if I cant find anyone that can vouch for the smaller one.
Haven't used the blue one, but it looks like it would still stick out too far to put the cover back on with the OBD II port in its normal position. I think turning the OBD II port is going to be the only option. I still need to get around to doing this!
I was about to buy a bluetooth ELM327 unit, the one that's very common you see all over ebay.
Then I noticed this smaller one, about half the length. I'd much prefer to have a smaller one so I don't break it as it protrudes from under the dash.
Has anyone used that little blue one? I plan on using it to log to my Nexus One via Bluetooth using Torque as prescribed here. I will get the bigger one if I cant find anyone that can vouch for the smaller one.
The longer black one you have pictured is the cheapest one I could find so I purchased it and rotated the OBD port as shown in post #42 and it is all concealed and out of the way. Works great. Thanks all for the ideas posted above.
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Good question. I know there is free software that comes with the bluetooth module. I haven't used it yet. I'm pretty sure you're looking for something more powerful.
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Anyone have issues with getting the Torque app. Can download the free add supported one but when I try to puchase it wont allow me because the amount is not in US dollars. Cant find a setting around this. Is it a credit card issue?
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Got it finally. Google apps wont let you use AMEX for overseas purchase and the price is in the developers currency. Have to use visa
