Why Use an iPad in a Car? OBD Fusion and WiFi

[@Mike_S_Swift]

I’ve had the OBD Fusion app for a few years now. Like it very much and can do a lot with it. On my 99’ F350 I don’t have a transmission temperature gauge and the company was very responsive and helpful in coming up with a Trans Temp pid I could use. It took us a couple of times to get it right but works great. Good to know when your pulling a 5th wheel up steep winding roads in the summer. I wound up putting a bigger transmission cooler on my truck. I would have spent much more on a new transmission. With the gauge reading 225+ a couple times ( before bigger cooler) I knew when I had to pull over and watch it it cool down. I learned also temperatures don’t necessarily go down going downhill in a lower gear. Good to know and I would have never known without an app like this. I use a Bluetooth OBD2 with what they recommend. No fiddling around with WiFi connections. Now on my old 05’ Town Car I just emailed about the possibility of an Oil Pressure pid. Don’t like idiot lights. Nathan quickly got back to me and said there isn’t a pid output for oil pressure. I guess OBD2 is for emissions

[@gerryjimenez28]

What is your OBD scan tool that uses fusion software? I have the ELM 327 but it sometimes is hard to connect other times it at random drops out.... which is the best?

[@Mike_S_Swift]

@@gerryjimenez28 I’ll have to look it up when I get home. It’s Bluetooth

[@Mike_S_Swift]

@@gerryjimenez28 don’t know what’s best but this works for me LE Link OBD-II About 28.00 on eBay

[@gerryjimenez28]

@@Mike_S_Swift Thank you very much!, I just bought a 2021 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 and unbelievably it doesn’t appear to have a transmission cooler so its Transmission and transaxle temps that I am interested in monitoring more closely thanks again!

[@Mike_S_Swift]

@@gerryjimenez28 you may have to contact tech support at fusion for a PID for the transmission cooler function. Ford had one but the tech support guy had to help me set it up. You might check with them to see if Toyota is putting out a PID for the trans temp. Think PID= Processor ID

[@johnskyward8483]

very professional, i really liked your video. 4th video I had watched about ODBC apps and yours was the best.

[@Domestic.motorsports]

How did you get the transmission gauge on the iPad? 4:42

[@vedubbn]

How did you hide the menu on the side? Mine shows all time.

[@flipenloony]

Good info. Thanks

[@stephensteward2087]

what was the app u use for the music ?

[@maxxpower8961]

I have this app as well and I’m just learning how to use it... why I wanted this app is because I want to see the cylinder balance rate. But I can’t seem to get it working on the app, I have it set up but it just sits at 0

[@Mike_S_Swift]

Maxx Power not all pids are output on some vehicles Check with OBD Fusion to see about your vehicle. They worked with me on a transmission temp pid. Hopefully they will be able to help with an Oil Pressure pid for an old town car

[@trentmcvaugh5538]

How did you make the template

[@jaccbbh]

trent mcvaugh it’s not a template. The display can be manipulated with a long press. It’s pretty intuitive really. I’m sure there are templates or at least settings lists on some super creative gauge clusters- thanks for watching

[@trentmcvaugh5538]

Ben Ross I’m trying to kinda copy it. It’s to hard

[@jimpongrass]

You have a very good speaking voice which makes your video is very easy to understand. You put it together very professionally. I have one question, does the OBD Fusion software offer gauges for (inclination, declination and altimeter)?(inclination, declination, and altimeter)(inclination, declination, and altimeter)

[@DS_Boston]

Very well done!

[@jacoe33333]

WiFi only or bloutooth also?

[@jaccbbh]

jaco erasmus the iPad is both cellular and WiFi. The stereo is Bluetooth. The OBD is WiFi only. I’m not sure I was able to answer your question though. Thanks for watching

[@Khadjs1804]

I have an iPad installed on my car. Is there a way or an app that when I turn on the ignition the display will stay on and when shutting off the engine the display will turn to auto-lock. Note: the charger always stay connected. TIA

[@hydrotones]

Dude so bad ass thank you! This helped me alot so my question all my obd2 were all connected to my Samsung 10inch tablet im now using my ipad 2 with apple its more of a pain in the ass then android where can i get the right ob2 for this ipad 2

[@WrathCustoms]

iPad works with any WIFI OBD2... the link I shared is broken so here’s an updated one. amazon.com/dp/B00WPW6BAE

[@jacoe33333]

The obd is only WiFi connectivity. On the android it can be connected through Bluetooth it seems. I think the Bluetooth might be more reliable.

[@jaccbbh]

jaco erasmus yes it’s true that Bluetooth is one option. I prefer using the WIFI for the PIDs and using the Bluetooth for audio. The iPad can do both simultaneously, as evidenced in the video. Let me know if the Android can do Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth diagnostics at the same time. That would be amazing!!

[@jimpongrass]

sorry about putting it in there three times....

[@melrich2124]

Can your pair two IPads with one OBDII device?

[@WrathCustoms]

Wow that's a great idea. I’m not sure but I know OBD fusion is a tremendous resource and very willing to advance the software they build to meet the needs of the client. I’ve never tried to connect 2 iPads although I can recognize the added value.

[@joeclements2674]

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[@bob5074]

“Why can’t this be love” is definitely not one of Van Halen’s greatest hits....that’s Van Hagar...

[@silveravnt]

"ODB 2" ? There's only one ODB. RIP ODB.