well like I said I use my mobile and scan device to check on the status of systems on occasion. Like there for a while I was curious about boost pressure and specific fuel consumption because oddly at one point I lost a full MPG during my normal commute.

so I checked a few points - did a few logs (something else torque pro does, as do other systems) and then realized the why was because I was running faster on my route that I used to. (traffic pattern change). didn't even occur to me until I compared 2 different logs. So while I say you don't NEED a gage on the dash - it's really nice to have the ability to read out of the computer.

I do wish you got to see more out of engineering mode so as to not need a standalone scanner.

 

Yes. I've just been researching OBDLinkMX and Torque Pro. This setup appears to provide a friendlier interface than engineering mode. I like the idea of being able to choose what I want to monitor in addition to the F-150 Productivity Screen (which I think is brilliant ~ give or take a missing gauge or two )

Thanks for mentioning this tool and app. I may have to spend my therapy money on this new toy instead.

You're up to like .08 or .09 now.

 

It works with forscan lite too. I've not used it much. When I bought my OBDLINK I bought their windows software for scanning my GM cars. it's been worth every penny so far.

 

just a heads up, there are much cheaper BT obd-ii links that are much cheaper is you just want to use Torque. They are like 20 bones or so. They are hit and miss if you want to use ForScan, but thats another beast. Also, the free torques app is pretty sweet too.

 

so yes there are cheaper BT OBD things - reason I picked the OBD link is because I don't want to plug a 10 dollar BT module to my any car computer I own and leave it connected let alone use it to transmit program code across.

The OBDlink shuts itself down when not needed (I leave it plugged in to my daily driver), and it's been tested with software loads. Biggest reason I picked it - they've used deep scan software with the thing that will read the other modules on the car including ABS, and SRS. to me that was worth 70 dollars for piece of brain.

But yes there are others and honestly you don't need BT either it's just convenient. As is using android for your mobile when it comes to scan apps. I believe for IOS you need to use a wifi module - they make those too.

 

no arguments here, just letting OP know that other cheaper options are available if they just want to use torque or some other app.

 

This. If they put a gauge it would be a dummy gauge anyway not a real voltmeter. If you want an accurate voltage at various points you'll need to get it out of the OBD port, use torque or something on your phone and a bluetooth reader.

 

Or Scanguage.