RacingComputers
RacingComputers GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
8/4/24 10:24 a.m.

Son gave me a Blue Tooth dongle that will supposedly give us O2 data.

Is OBD Fusion any better or worse than the others listed below:

           Torque Pro

           Dash Commander

            Scan Master Iite

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Input please

Thank you

 

 

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/4/24 11:53 a.m.

I use a program called OBD2wiz. It was free with the dongle I got.  I was going to get Torque but the free program did what I needed so I stuck with it. 
 

I am also interested to see what others say. 

RacingComputers
RacingComputers GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
8/4/24 12:44 p.m.

Thanks

 

 

Appreciate the input.

RevRico
RevRico GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/4/24 12:54 p.m.

I've used torque pro for years. Well worth the money. 

For a Ford or Mazda though, Forscan is one of the better options

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/4/24 1:07 p.m.

Depends on what you want to use it for. If you want a full-featured OBD2 code reading/diagnostic program, Torque Pro is a good option. If you want to do on-track data logging and/or alarms with O2 data, use Track Addict. If you just want the basic ability to see the readout, there are plenty of free apps that can do that such as AndrOBD.

RacingComputers
RacingComputers GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
8/4/24 2:59 p.m.

Thanks

 

Right now, just need to confirm that the O2s are working.

 

The O2s have been an issue passing the NC emission testing, for the past 4 years.

 

The O2s have all been replaced, along with both the left and ride harnesses.

 

Once the car is 20 years old, it does not have to pass NC emissions testing, so we don't want to spend a lot for only 4 months.

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/4/24 3:04 p.m.

All you need is anything that will give you monitors results.

 

Passed monitors?  You passed emissions.

 

You're not going to be able to learn much from O2 data other than "yep, they're reading something", as far as being able to tell if the computer is going to be happy with them or not.

RacingComputers
RacingComputers GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
8/5/24 7:25 a.m.

All I want to verify is that they are READY for the Emission Testing.

 

 

Thanks

dr_strangeland
dr_strangeland GRM+ Memberand Reader
8/5/24 7:45 a.m.

Piston on Android is really, really good. I was actually planning on writing my own app, since I was so unimpressed with every other OBD2 reader app. Then I installed Piston, and decided not to bother. 

RacingComputers
RacingComputers GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
8/5/24 12:31 p.m.

Thank you

kb58
kb58 UltraDork
8/5/24 1:19 p.m.

More useful would be a monitor that reads out engine codes. If the ECU is not reporting any O2 sensor issues, it will pass emissions, and if it is, it won't. I don't see how monitoring the actual air/fuel ratio will be of use because often the readings will appear wonky, but the system is likely working perfectly fine. For example, let off the gas and the AFR may - or may not - go really lean. Is that a problem? Under hard acceleration, it'll go rich - maybe a lot rich - so is that a problem? The ECU knows what to expect and reacts accordingly. Trying to make sense of the raw data doesn't provide much of a solution.

RacingComputers
RacingComputers GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
8/5/24 1:34 p.m.

Appreciate the update, however I am not trying to monitor the A/F ration.

 

I have a PI Data System for that when the time comes.

 

All I want to do is confirm that the O2s are ON LINE  and READY for the Emission test.  This car has a history of O2s not being READY for the testing.

 

The good news is that this is the last year it is required in MC to pass emission testing, in my county in NC.

 

Thanks again

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/5/24 2:29 p.m.

In reply to kb58 :

It doesn't matter if it doesn't have codes if the monitors have not completed yet.  Passing emissions requires that the monitors have all completed.

Monitors status is something that is part of the generic standard and ANYTHING that can read generic OBD-II can read them.  It's part of the standard.

RacingComputers
RacingComputers GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
8/5/24 8:52 p.m.

Appreciate the input from everyone.

 

 

RacingComputers
RacingComputers GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
8/9/24 10:23 a.m.

Down Loaded Dash Commander to an older iPad Mini

 

It showed O2s were on line

 

2005 Mustang pass emission testing for the last time in NC.

 

Thanks for all of the assistance.

 

 

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