I have a TIS system in the truck but also use a small OBDII bluetooth adaptor with OBD Fusion on my iPhone. TIS is obviously more detailed, but OBD Fusion is great for day to day use.
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470SNC
03 GX470
I love my Ultragauge, works awesome!
Also, I believe that in order to read some data w non-tis, there is required software code modification which is way above my pay grade.
Example would be transmission fluid temp. I do not get that w. my 2004 on the cheapo BT interface.
Example would be transmission fluid temp. I do not get that w. my 2004 on the cheapo BT interface.
Can you elaborate on your set up to run TIS in the truck?
An interesting note on the transmission temperature. My OBD LX adapter (Bluetooth) lets me see the transmission temperature on my '99, but only when using my newest android phone (which is a year old) with Torque Pro. If I connect to the same adapter with an older android phone (4 years old) running the same version of Torque Pro, the transmission temperature does not read in the app. I do not know why this is, but it is something I have noticed.
I asked for and received this BlueDriver bluetooth enabled OBDII scanner for xmas. Works great thus far, although for $100 I wouldn't have bought it for myself (my siblings owed me this year 
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)Although I am looking to trade it to a fellow mudder for a scangaugeII, simply so I can have that screen with pertinent live data - fuel economy specifically.
I have my Scangauge II "permanently" installed in my '04 center console box. It's convenient there for what I use it for, especially for occasionally checking trans temp while towing. It did come in handy when an upstream O2 sensor threw a CEL code too. I don't like using the OBDII smartphone apps, because when I travel my iPhone is too busy doing other things. However, I realize they can provide much more data and in a graphic form, compared to the relatively old technology of the Scangauge.
Just bought the software / cable combo off eBay and then bought a Winbook T700 to run TiS. Nothing fancy, works great - my Toyota master tech buddy was amazed as his personal version was close to $2k, hehe.
rusty_tlc
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I use Torque and the ELM 327, however the ELM 327 is kind of flakey since my son used it to find an intermittent fault in his Jeep. For the price I can't complain.
Thanks. I have the TiS cable/software and had thought about trying it with a Windows tablet. I am glad to hear it can work.
Scangauge II was the first upgrade to go on my Cruiser. I installed it centered on the steering column like many others have.
I just got my first OBD setup this week to be ready for any codes.
I went with the veepeak wifi model for $16 and downloaded Dash Command for $10.
Works great so far with my iPhone 5. Plug and play basically. Pretty sweet for $26
I went with the veepeak wifi model for $16 and downloaded Dash Command for $10.
Works great so far with my iPhone 5. Plug and play basically. Pretty sweet for $26
Those of you are using your OBD2 scanner, I would like for you
to monitor your Long Term Fuel Trims - LTFT1 and LTFT2.
I noticed with my 2002 LX470 that the LTFT1 and LTFT2 will vary
sometimes +/-10. Most times at steady RPMs though it is around 0.
But, on my 2000 Isuzu Trooper LTFT1 and LTFT2 seems to be a
whole lot tighter - I'm guessing the Software responds to changes
in Fuel and Air much quicker.
I'm wondering if this is nothing more than the way Toyota designed
the Software or if I have some sensor that is not functioning quite right.
My scanner does show the MAF varying along with all 4 of the O2 sensors.
to monitor your Long Term Fuel Trims - LTFT1 and LTFT2.
I noticed with my 2002 LX470 that the LTFT1 and LTFT2 will vary
sometimes +/-10. Most times at steady RPMs though it is around 0.
But, on my 2000 Isuzu Trooper LTFT1 and LTFT2 seems to be a
whole lot tighter - I'm guessing the Software responds to changes
in Fuel and Air much quicker.
I'm wondering if this is nothing more than the way Toyota designed
the Software or if I have some sensor that is not functioning quite right.
My scanner does show the MAF varying along with all 4 of the O2 sensors.
My '99 holds the long term fuel trims pretty steady (not bouncing around) and quickly changes with throttle input. Generally both banks are running about the same, varying by +/-2 and never going above 5 in any normal situation. When I had a coil pack go out, the affected bank was reading between 6 and 9 on the drive home, while the other bank was reading normal.
Do those bluetooth OBD2 readers draw power when the key is off?
Yes, but not much. I have purchased a mini ELM327 with an ON/OFF switch
but it was a dud.
Yes. They are powered by a pin on the OBD port that has a constant hot. That said, I have (accidentally) left mine plugged in for a week without driving and did not notice any issue starting the Cruiser.
