OBD-II ware for the 12 Yarris

[espressobeanie]

Hey,

What's the best OBD-II software that I can get if I want to do live readouts of my car? I was looking at ScanXL, but I'm not sure if there's better.

[Betrivent]

If you have an android phone, you can get a program called "Torque" and combine it with a cheap bluetooth OBDII reader off e-bay.

[IllQueens]

Thanks...this is some great information...

[tk-421]

I'm thinking a premium bluetooth OBDII reader (such as the OBDLink MX (http://www.scantool.net/obdlink-mx.html)) might provide much better results.
Anyone have some experience with such a unit?

[ezhacker1]

I just use a cheapo ebay one, cost me about 10 bucks i think. Works well. I use Torque on my Nexus7 installed in place of a radio.

[TOLMACH]

If you have an android phone, you can get a program called "Torque" and combine it with a cheap bluetooth OBDII reader off e-bay.

Sorry for a stupid question: what kind of usefull functions does Torque give?

Thanks

[cali yaris]

^ Display functions like intake temp, rpm, water temp, etc. -- functions that are present and readable from the OBDII connector.

Using an OBDII reader + your phone + an app can be a cheap alternative to something like a ScanGauge.
Although, with tk-421's hardware suggestion ($149.95), the Scangauge is comparable in price and a feature-rich, dedicated component.

[TOLMACH]

^ Thanks!

Any way to get average/instant MPG?

[TOLMACH]

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

looks like an awesome toy for less than 5 bucks plus obd2 connector