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Old 03-17-2019, 04:20 PM   #1
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What app have you found works best and gives you the IMPORTANT gauges to monitor your engine data while towing. When you have the OBDI2 reader plugged into the port.
I am interested in Transmission Temperatures as well.
Talking about GAS Engines here.
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I use Torque Pro on an Andorid device along with a bluetooth OBDii adapter. 5 for the app and 15 for the adapter.

The available data will be dependent on the sensors that the manufacturer installed.
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Dittos on Torque Pro. It will also log whatever you want. I log MPG and SPEED then save them as a CSV file and see how much speed affects MPG. Very good app.
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I use Torque Pro on an Andorid device along with a bluetooth OBDii adapter. 5 for the app and 15 for the adapter.

The available data will be dependent on the sensors that the manufacturer installed.
X2, I started off with the free version and bought full version later.

Do a little research on the wireless OBDii unit. Some are better than others. I do not recall which one I have, but everyone at work raved about it, and has been really good for me.
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Old 03-18-2019, 04:46 PM   #5
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When using the torque pro, I noticed it has a place to put in some data like vehicle weight. Do you just use your vehicle weight or do you use the GCVW of vehicle and trailer?
Should be getting my OBDI2 from the red white and blue truck tomorrow.
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When using the torque pro, I noticed it has a place to put in some data like vehicle weight. Do you just use your vehicle weight or do you use the GCVW of vehicle and trailer?
Should be getting my OBDI2 from the red white and blue truck tomorrow.
I've been using the pro version for awhile and think that it's great.

You can store multiple profiles so I have one for an empty vehicle and one for loaded and towing. A known weight gives the variable to calculate horsepower and torque, other things too I suppose.

A great and inexpensive tool. Don't forget android only.
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Will Torque show the trans temp on an F250? I know if the vehicle has the upgraded dash you can see the trans temp but I don't have that instrument cluster
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Will Torque show the trans temp on an F250? I know if the vehicle has the upgraded dash you can see the trans temp but I don't have that instrument cluster
It doesn't look like it. Being a new F-250 owner I'm just starting to learn about all the features but I plugged my reader in and took a quick look at all the available data points. Don't see trans temp or oil temp on the list but I did notice that is was available via the main instrument cluster. I've got the BAFX OBDII reader and am using Torque Lite for now.

This is one thing I will miss about my RAM. The EVIC console display had a panel that showed coolant, oil and trans temps plus oil pressure together. That was the panel I'd switch over to any time we were pulling a long steep hill. Not complaining - I think I got a great value in the F-250 and can't wait to get something hooked up to it and head on down the road. I have a feeling it's going to tow like crazy......
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I am just learning this too. Got the BAFX OBDI2 this afternoon from the White, Blue and Red truck. (Copying the post of What the Big Brown Truck Brought).

Anyway, looking at the videos, With Torque Pro, there are Ford PIDs that can be downloaded and put into the instruments.
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I am just learning this too. Got the BAFX OBDI2 this afternoon from the White, Blue and Red truck. (Copying the post of What the Big Brown Truck Brought).



Anyway, looking at the videos, With Torque Pro, there are Ford PIDs that can be downloaded and put into the instruments.
Link those videos if you would
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Link those videos if you would
Video 2 shows how to download the Ford PIDS. I did that and now I have Transmission Temperature.
I used [FORD] Transmission Fluid Temp method 1.
Click on the gear on the bottom left.
select SETTINGS
Select MANAGE EXTRA PIDS/SENSORS
AT THE TOP RIGHT, SELECT THE VERTICAL 3 DOTS
SELECT ADD PREDEFINED LIST
SELECT FORD (including powerstroke)

https://bafxpro.com/pages/obdsetupvideos
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Any similar apps out there for Iphones?
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Any similar apps out there for Iphones?
I think it is called ForScan for use with an iPhone for Ford but it requires a wifi adapter instead of bluetooth. I do not know if there is anything for Dodge.

My entire household uses iPhones. So when I got the truck I used an older android tablet I had until I installed an android radio in the truck.
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I don’t have broad experience but have the FORScan app. It’s only for Ford and Mazda OBD2. For IOS only WiFi connections are available. Their web site has a list of xmitters that work with their app. Using a PC I can command some of the controllable valves, etc to diagnose possible problems. The last issue was with the EGR cooler. Popular legend suggested the cooler was plugged (it was). I was able to command the bypass valve to open/close and was convinced the cooler was closed.
The IOS app has a nice UI.
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Video 2 shows how to download the Ford PIDS. I did that and now I have Transmission Temperature.

I used [FORD] Transmission Fluid Temp method 1.

Click on the gear on the bottom left.

select SETTINGS

Select MANAGE EXTRA PIDS/SENSORS

AT THE TOP RIGHT, SELECT THE VERTICAL 3 DOTS

SELECT ADD PREDEFINED LIST

SELECT FORD (including powerstroke)



https://bafxpro.com/pages/obdsetupvideos
Thanks. I really want trans temp for when towing the Jayco
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BAFX for IOS devices\ This one is WiFi only. I would recommend finding something that uses BLUETOOTH, so your wifi can do other things.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...2b542c655594c0
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Thanks. I really want trans temp for when towing the Jayco
Transmission Temp is down that list. Tap on the green tab on the left and it will install over to the Real Time slots.
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Transmission Temp is down that list. Tap on the green tab on the left and it will install over to the Real Time slots.
Found them, thanks. Wish the engine oil temp and coolant was in F not C
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Found them, thanks. Wish the engine oil temp and coolant was in F not C
You can change that. There are some good youtube videos on how to use and setup Torque.
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Found them, thanks. Wish the engine oil temp and coolant was in F not C
At the main home screen, tap on the at the bottom left

Tap on settings
Tap on UNITS

Make the changes.
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