Diagnose Ford via WiFi ELM327 and DashCommand

I went ahead and purchased Dashcommand App for my iPhone and a WIFI ELM327 OBD2 code reader for my Ford F-350 2002 OBD2 port. I have been impressed and really like it.




I also purchased OBD Fusion and didn't like it at all. Anyways back to dashcommand: I purchased the extended parameters for my 2002. That made the whole difference. With the parameters that comes with dashcommand wasn't very handy for the diesel. My dads 2001 V10 worked great. So I'm in this $10 for the app $10 for the extended parameters and $11.99 for a WIFI ELM327 obd2 scanner. Way cheaper than all the gauges I can do with this. Here is what my gauges look like:

At idle:

Accelerating:



I watch the EOT with the boost as a digital spot, TFT, ICP with the volts in the digital spot. I didn't have any trouble getting it all set up. Took me a bit to get everything figured out....well so far. I haven't had it for too long. Here is how I set it all up:
Set up your vehicle first



Then go to advanced settings for a few more things to input. I don't know all of these so I didn't fill them in. The MAF-Lambda PID info is only if you have an external sensor hooked up. That is why they are blank. Please feel free to correct anything you know of





Now here is the important part pertaining to the powerstroke. In the advanced OBDII settings you need to change the response timeout to 1000 milliseconds and disable the $09 support. Like this:



When I set up my gauges there are a lot of options listed, I only used the ones that said FORD._____. I found this actually made it work. You have the ability to choose the different styles of gauges, limits, and warnings. I have since changed my ICP to be much higher that I previously had it. Here is what my ELM327 OBDII adapter looks like:



Here is where I have my phone. Sorry it wouldn't let me rotate the picture:



So far I've been really impressed. I did turn off the GPS for the app, I didn't think I needed it. Plus it helps the battery life. I really don't use the dashboard, it seamed like too much information to me. I did download a few that people have custom made for a 7.3 and 6.0. You can make your own dashboard, but I haven't done that yet. I don't think I will, I just want it for the few gauges I've already made. This is my first write up. I hope it all makes sense. I have an iPhone 5c if you are wondering.
How the PID's look to choose from:



You can see the FORD.ENGINE.ICP. That is what I'm talking about when I say I choose the ones that say FORD._____

Here are the PID that are for Ford the FORD._____ ones.
intake manifold runner control command open
Mass air flow sensor voltage
Manifold absolute pressure - filtered
Manifold gauge pressure
Waste gate control duty cycle
Barometric pressure
Barometric pressure, filtered
Fuel level input sensor
Injection control pressure, filtered
Long term fuel trim, bank 1 & 2
Short term fuel trim, bank 1 & 2
Exhaust back pressure, filtered
Glow plug coil duty cycle
Engine load
Net engine torque
Throttle position mode
Battery voltage
Currently misfiring
Total number of misfires
Cumulative number of misfires - cylinder 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Field octane adjustment request (spark retard)
Spark advance
Engine rpm
Vehicle speed sensor
Output shaft speed
Calculated slip across torque converter
Turbine shaft speed
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil temperature, filtered
Intake air temperature
Manifold air temperature
Command gear for transmission
Gear ratio
Transmission gear ratio
Transmission fluid temperature, no FMEM Net engine torque

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Cheapest Way to Troubleshoot Mercedes W203 C200K 2001-

If your Mercedes-Benz W203 C200K manufactured between 2001-2003, here i will recommend a cheapest and easiest way to read and clear trouble codes. You will like it, just read the article below:

W203 had a OBD-II port which allows you access to its Engine Control Unit (ECU) like monitors, RPMs, sensors, emission, mileage speed and an array of other parameters. When there is a problem with the car, the ECU triggers a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) or Fault Code by illuminating the Service Engine / Check engine on your instrument cluster. In this situation, You can use a device such as ELM327 OBDII Scanner Adapter as a Check Engine Light DTCs Reader which works on iOS system or Android system.

To solve the problem, below is what you need to do.

Turn your iOS iPhone iPad or Android phone into a basic car diagnostic scanner!

How to connect the Bluetooth Adapter to the OBD II port and your mobile phone?

1. Find the OBD-II port on your car.

 

2. Plug in the Bluetooth adapter into the OBD II port. Make sure that the lights turn on in your Bluetooth adapter.

3. Pair your phone with the adapter. Go to your phones settings, turn on Bluetooth. Then search for Bluetooth devices. You will see an OBD II device discovered. Click on it and you should input a pairing code. Try 1234 or 0000. If these two codes don’t work, read the manual for the Bluetooth adapter to find out what code is.

4. Go to the App Store and download a free OBD II app that will allow you to pair with your OBDII Bluetooth diagnostic scanner. Here we would recommend you try Torque App.

5. Download and open up your App and make sure it is connected to the Bluetooth adapter. You will be able to read live engine data such as RPMs, temperature, engine load and more. More importantly, you can troubleshoot Fault Codes and retrieve the trouble codes for you Mercedes-Benz.

6. Once you see the list of error codes, click on the Menu button and hit Clear / Erase Fault Codes. Please note that you should only delete the fault codes if the problem has been repaired. If you erase the fault codes without fixing the problem, the check engine light will turn on again. Depending on what triggered the check engine light initially, it may turn on right away or it could take a few days to come.

Benefits of using ELM327 Bluetooth to check the engine light:

ELM327 Bluetooth adapters are great as not only can read and erase the service engine light, but they also can be used to stream real-time information. Elm327 Bluetooth adapter paired with Torque app can provide valuable information such as:

Stream Realtime Information

Check / Read Fault Codes DTC

See Test Results

Provide Graphing

Display a tachometer or accelerometer

Record your 0-60 or 0-100 mph times.

Stream RPM

Fuel Flow Rates

Temperature of coolant, oil or intake air

Depending on the adapter that you use you may be able also to store profiles, get fuel economy readings, and horsepower.

Conclusion

Using this ELM327 OBD2 Bluetooth Adapter as a scan tool is the cheapest way to troubleshoot your Mercedes-Benz W203 C200K . Not only will you be able to read and erase the fault codes (diagnostic trouble code), but you can use your phone to see if you are driving efficiently and check if you are ready for the emissions test via your iOS or Android Phones.

Other Bluetooth scanners that are highly rated work with most car models without problems you can find at obdii365.com.

Note that these cheap Bluetooth OBDII scanners only read and erase the check engine light. If you need to read and clear codes from other control units such as ABS, SRS, ETS, TCU, you need to pay more for a professional scanner such as XTUNER E3, XTUNER X500 etc.

Good Luck!

Hyundai Santa Fe Troubleshooting via ELM327 Bluetooth

Here is a tutorial on using MINI ELM327 OBD2 scan tool to clear check engine light for Hyundai Santa Fe.

Device needed:

V1.5 Bluetooth ELM327 MINI Interface($7.99, Free shipping)

Torque lite APP run on Android PAD (download from Android APP store)

Vehicle model: Hyundai Santa Fe

Detailed procedure

Step 1:Turn ignition on and Insert ELM327 MINI interface to vehicle OBDII port (the red indicator will light)

Step 2: connect Android pad with ELM327 code reader via Bluetooth

Power up Android PAD

Click on “Setting” -> choose “Bluetooth”

Then click “search for device”, the pad will find the available devices, choose “OBDII” to connect

Input required PIN:1234 (or 0000), If these two codes don’t work, read the manual for the Bluetooth adapter to find out what code the manufacturer used.

And click OK to pair with OBDII

Step 3: Clear fault codes

Open “Torque(Lite)” app

When it connected to ECU ok, click “setting” icon to go to function menu

Then choose “Fault Codes…” option

Choose “Show logged faults” and wait, it is requesting fault codes

It will show you the code on the screen,

You can click “web” to search for help or what does the code means on internet

Or you can just go back to choose “Clear logged faults”

Then read fault codes again, it will prompt you “No fault codes stored in ECU”

Done! These are all steps to clear check engine light, some customers also feedback that ELM327 scanner can also be used to diagnosis Hyundai Tucson 2011, Hyundai santa fe 2004 and so on.

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