Bluetooth OBD-II? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

phenixdragon · 02-02-2012, 10:21 PM

Today, I was thinking about adding a Bluetooth ODB-II adapter to my car but I also wanted to go with something that would work well with Android, the iPhone and Windows. I'm not just looking to read codes, but I am looking to really just look at all the various diagnostics that the could be pulled. My guess is that any Bluetooth OBD-II adapter should work with any Bluetooth software, but I am not 100% sure if that is the case.

Can any confirm or deny that any of the Bluetooth OBD-II adapters work with any of the various software out there?

Can anyone recommend an adapter?

And can anyone recommend any software?

-Trigger- · 02-03-2012, 09:12 AM

Here is the scanner I used
http://www.gadgettown.com/ELM327-Blu...nner-Tool.html

Here is the App I use on my Android

https://market.android.com/details?i...bC50b3JxdWUiXQ..

meissen · 02-03-2012, 09:40 AM

Just make sure you only have it on when you really need it. From a security standpoint, broadcasting your OBD2 wirelessly for anyone to read doesn't seem like that great of an idea... bad enough people can hack our cars with the tire sensors.

ZED SLED · 02-03-2012, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Trigger-

Here is the scanner I used
http://www.gadgettown.com/ELM327-Blu...nner-Tool.html

Here is the App I use on my Android

https://market.android.com/details?i...bC50b3JxdWUiXQ..

Not really proud to say that I bought this scanner and Torque Pro app last spring and still have not used it.

khalsa013 · 02-03-2012, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meissen

Just make sure you only have it on when you really need it. From a security standpoint, broadcasting your OBD2 wirelessly for anyone to read doesn't seem like that great of an idea... bad enough people can hack our cars with the tire sensors.

People can hack our cars with teh tpms? how and what can they do?WTH!

meissen · 02-03-2012, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khalsa013

People can hack our cars with teh tpms? how and what can they do?WTH!

This was just the quick article I found doing a quick google news search to support the claims, but it's been a popular topic in the IT Security world for atleast a year now. (Edit: If you do a regular "web" search for hack tire pressure, you'll find much more):

http://www.finextra.com/community/fu...px?blogid=6189

"Researchers in San Francisco have been able to access a car’s central computer processor through an Internet-connected car alarm, and in Seattle, researchers “blacked out the make and model of a car that offered multiple pathways for hackers a thousand miles away to send out GPS coordinates, open the doors, and have a colleague drive away without a key in the ignition.” And a New Jersey man has developed an iPhone app that lets him unlock cars and start engines by voice."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comrando

You mean because they can read it???

There's a saying called "security through obscurity" - broadcasting information about your vehicle that wouldn't otherwise be easily read can only lead to problems. Sure, right now it might only be "read only" through the OBD2 but how long before someone figures out how to hijack the signal and make it bidirectional and accept commands? Afterall, I believe the Tech2 computers that mechanics use to do all sorts of tricks with a vehicle's computers (turn modules off, change injector pulses, etc) is all done through the OBD2 diagnostic port...

Is it a threat right now? Meh, more than likely not... but it's certainly something to keep in the back of your mind.

KMPrenger · 02-03-2012, 12:47 PM

I use an ELM 327 bluetooth adapter and I use the Torque app on my Android phone.

I love it!

Nessal · 02-03-2012, 03:17 PM

The Bluetooth readers don't work with Iphone unless you get the more expensive ones. I just bought one recently but I have no intensions of using it with a smartphone since I have a netbook. Let me just say that after getting the bluetooth one, i wish I would have got the cheaper wired one instead. I felt that the bluetooh one was sort of a pain to setup. You can't miss with the wires.

Oh btw, I bought mine for 20 bucks on ebay. If you go that route, look for the seller that is selling out of the states. 90% of the sellers are in Asia territories and will take a while to get to you. I bought mine from a guy in Texas and got here in 3 days and it was the same price as overseas.

bionick · 11-11-2013, 06:05 PM

Is this compatible with an iPhone5??

45thCamaro · 11-11-2013, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bionick

Is this compatible with an iPhone5??

I have an app in my iPhone 5 that you can use one of these with. I don't have one, but it seems interesting enough. It's called iOBD2

redleader · 04-28-2014, 01:35 PM

Where do I plug this into my 2010 V6 1LT? Thx :-)

redleader · 04-28-2014, 02:31 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=160148

redleader · 05-04-2014, 11:25 AM

Just make sure you get a WIFI one for Apple Devices as Apple BlueTooth support is limited and the BlueTooth one is not recognised :-(

tw78911sc · 05-04-2014, 12:31 PM

https://gopoint-technology.mybigcommerce.com/products/ works great with my iPhone 5 and Harry's Lap Timer

02-02-2012, 10:21 PM	#1
phenixdragon Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 781	Bluetooth OBD-II? Today, I was thinking about adding a Bluetooth ODB-II adapter to my car but I also wanted to go with something that would work well with Android, the iPhone and Windows. I'm not just looking to read codes, but I am looking to really just look at all the various diagnostics that the could be pulled. My guess is that any Bluetooth OBD-II adapter should work with any Bluetooth software, but I am not 100% sure if that is the case. Can any confirm or deny that any of the Bluetooth OBD-II adapters work with any of the various software out there? Can anyone recommend an adapter? And can anyone recommend any software?

02-03-2012, 09:12 AM	#2
-Trigger- USER Drives: 1SS, 1968 Camaro V8 396 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Farmington, NM Posts: 163	Here is the scanner I used http://www.gadgettown.com/ELM327-Blu...nner-Tool.html Here is the App I use on my Android https://market.android.com/details?i...bC50b3JxdWUiXQ.. __________________ This Car Hauls A$$ I know I weight (295 now) 315 and it still gets it on

02-03-2012, 09:40 AM	#3
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,599	Just make sure you only have it on when you really need it. From a security standpoint, broadcasting your OBD2 wirelessly for anyone to read doesn't seem like that great of an idea... bad enough people can hack our cars with the tire sensors. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

02-03-2012, 12:47 PM	#7
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,943	I use an ELM 327 bluetooth adapter and I use the Torque app on my Android phone. I love it! __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

11-11-2013, 06:05 PM	#9
bionick Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 931 View My Garage	Is this compatible with an iPhone5?? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS \| 416 LS3 \| FED stage 2 heads

02-03-2012, 03:17 PM	#8
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	The Bluetooth readers don't work with Iphone unless you get the more expensive ones. I just bought one recently but I have no intensions of using it with a smartphone since I have a netbook. Let me just say that after getting the bluetooth one, i wish I would have got the cheaper wired one instead. I felt that the bluetooh one was sort of a pain to setup. You can't miss with the wires. Oh btw, I bought mine for 20 bucks on ebay. If you go that route, look for the seller that is selling out of the states. 90% of the sellers are in Asia territories and will take a while to get to you. I bought mine from a guy in Texas and got here in 3 days and it was the same price as overseas.

04-28-2014, 01:35 PM	#11
redleader redleader Drives: 2010 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,201 View My Garage	Where do I plug this into my 2010 V6 1LT? Thx :-)

04-28-2014, 02:31 PM	#12
redleader redleader Drives: 2010 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,201 View My Garage	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=160148

05-04-2014, 11:25 AM	#13
redleader redleader Drives: 2010 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,201 View My Garage	Just make sure you get a WIFI one for Apple Devices as Apple BlueTooth support is limited and the BlueTooth one is not recognised :-(

05-04-2014, 12:31 PM	#14
tw78911sc Drives: 14 1SS Camaro 1LE, NPP, Recaros Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NC Posts: 819	https://gopoint-technology.mybigcommerce.com/products/ works great with my iPhone 5 and Harry's Lap Timer

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