AZROX
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After using an OBD scanner tool for several months, I thought I write a brief review.
The components:
- OBD II adapter (e.g. Dirt Legal): the Roxor has a non standard plug. You will need the adapter to plug in the scanner tool
- Veepak OBD II scanner: this small hardware module plugs into the OBD adapter.
- Car Scannner app: this app connects ro the scanner module via bluetooth and displays sensor data on your phone, tablet, etc.
OBD II adapter:
Plug it into the port just above the clutch pedal and your good to go. No matter what OBD II scanner you pick, you will need this adapter. Probably less than $20.
Veepak OBD II scanner:
Once plugged into the adapter, a blue LED will turn light up. On your phone (tablet) select the Veepak and let it connect via Bluetooth. Thats it.
The module costs less than $35 online.
Car Scanner App
That is the one I picked. It is a free download on the app store. There are many like it.
When you open the app, you select a vehicle. The Roxor is not on the list. Just pick "other".
The app allows you to set up screens on your phone (tablet). You can pick 1, 2, 3, etc sensors to display on the screen. You can build multiple screens and can swipe from one to another.
Setting up the screens is pretty straight forward. Actually, you can set up screens without the app being connected to the scanner hardware. Say, you want to sit on the sofa and set up screens, just pick Demo Mode after you open the app. The app will apply what you set up in Demo Mode when you connect it.
Attached is a screenshot of the sensor data I dispaly on my phone.
You can select different styles: numbers (what I picked), dials, etc.
You can change the names of sensors (e.g. some sensor names are too long to display in one line. You van abbreviate the names).
You can set font sizes, text color, number of digits, etc.
Sensor available are (just some examples)
- coolant tem
- Intake air temp (IAT)
- barometric pressure (see my post on EGT)
- MAP (see my post on EGT)
- OBD voltage (battery voltage with ignition ON, alternator voltage when engine runs)
- calculated boost (app calculates: MAP - Barometric = boost the turbo produces)
- fuel rail pressure (it runs around 28k psi)
- RPM
- speed: I have not tried this one, but will. If this can dispaly the speed, one could use the phone or tablet instead of the odometer.
- and more....
- there are some calculations the app will do. I am not sure how accurate = useful they are: fuel rate, average fuel consumption, .... I display Calculated Boost to see what boost the turbo generates.
I installed the OBD II adapter in each of my Roxors. Now I just need to plug in the scanner in whichever one I drive.
For what this setup cost, it is well worth it. It is pretty simple to set up and operate
The components:
- OBD II adapter (e.g. Dirt Legal): the Roxor has a non standard plug. You will need the adapter to plug in the scanner tool
- Veepak OBD II scanner: this small hardware module plugs into the OBD adapter.
- Car Scannner app: this app connects ro the scanner module via bluetooth and displays sensor data on your phone, tablet, etc.
OBD II adapter:
Plug it into the port just above the clutch pedal and your good to go. No matter what OBD II scanner you pick, you will need this adapter. Probably less than $20.
Veepak OBD II scanner:
Once plugged into the adapter, a blue LED will turn light up. On your phone (tablet) select the Veepak and let it connect via Bluetooth. Thats it.
The module costs less than $35 online.
Car Scanner App
That is the one I picked. It is a free download on the app store. There are many like it.
When you open the app, you select a vehicle. The Roxor is not on the list. Just pick "other".
The app allows you to set up screens on your phone (tablet). You can pick 1, 2, 3, etc sensors to display on the screen. You can build multiple screens and can swipe from one to another.
Setting up the screens is pretty straight forward. Actually, you can set up screens without the app being connected to the scanner hardware. Say, you want to sit on the sofa and set up screens, just pick Demo Mode after you open the app. The app will apply what you set up in Demo Mode when you connect it.
Attached is a screenshot of the sensor data I dispaly on my phone.
You can select different styles: numbers (what I picked), dials, etc.
You can change the names of sensors (e.g. some sensor names are too long to display in one line. You van abbreviate the names).
You can set font sizes, text color, number of digits, etc.
Sensor available are (just some examples)
- coolant tem
- Intake air temp (IAT)
- barometric pressure (see my post on EGT)
- MAP (see my post on EGT)
- OBD voltage (battery voltage with ignition ON, alternator voltage when engine runs)
- calculated boost (app calculates: MAP - Barometric = boost the turbo produces)
- fuel rail pressure (it runs around 28k psi)
- RPM
- speed: I have not tried this one, but will. If this can dispaly the speed, one could use the phone or tablet instead of the odometer.
- and more....
- there are some calculations the app will do. I am not sure how accurate = useful they are: fuel rate, average fuel consumption, .... I display Calculated Boost to see what boost the turbo generates.
I installed the OBD II adapter in each of my Roxors. Now I just need to plug in the scanner in whichever one I drive.
For what this setup cost, it is well worth it. It is pretty simple to set up and operate
