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<blockquote data-quote="IUP99snake" data-source="post: 12789832" data-attributes="member: 7060"><p>Those are great. I had the PLX kiwi wifi interface to use with my old iPhone 3G a few years ago. The applications themselves that displayed the data were in their infancy and there was a limited selection of apps, limited compatibility, and basic gauge/data readouts. The data/dash layout on some of the apps had limited customization options and will only show 4 or 5 PID's at once. My favorite at the time was Rev2 which had a single center gauge and showed extra data in each of the 4 corners. FuzzyCar was also OK.. It displayed all the PID's in a single screen, but had a slower refresh time and you had to scroll up and down to see what you wanted. DashCommand flat out sucked at the time.</p><p></p><p>But it was really neat at the time. I even used a clip case to mount my iPhone on the sunvisor for good visibility without getting in the way. </p><p></p><p>They have come a long way since then. And they make similar iPad apps that take advantage of the larger screen. But they still have a way to come. </p><p></p><p>I'll probably end up going this route again. PLX came out with a revised OBD II interface and it is expandable to gather additional data not supported with the factory OBDII port using external sending units and analog outputs from gauges or dataloggers. </p><p></p><p>For example, the 11-up coyote cars come from the factory with wideband 02 sensors and will display the true air fuel ratio as a PID, whereas the earlier cars only show narrowband "fuel trims" (still important). Also, cars such as the 03 cobras and Shelby's might have a factory PID for boost, but all the other cars don't. </p><p></p><p>Since i can't get the wideband air fuel and boost data through the factory computer, I can use sending units to pipe that data through the interface. As luck would have it, my AEM Wideband Failsafe gauge has analog 0-5v outputs for both wideband and boost which can be connected to the PLX unit and displayed on the app. I can also tap into the sending units for my fuel pressure and oil pressure gauges to display that data as well. (I don't think there's a PID for fuel pressure or oil pressure on my car either.). </p><p></p><p>It would be great to display all the data from my analog gauges on a single screen in digital format addition to the factory PID's. And it would give me the ability to mount my gauges in a more discrete location. </p><p></p><p>I'll probably end up getting the new PLX Kiwi interface and an old iPod touch to keep in the car. I'll check out the apps to see if they've been updated much in the past few years. </p><p></p><p>You're right, that's probably the best solution. </p><p></p><p>The nicest thing is being able to see intake air temps! Standalone IAT gauges are not cheap.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IUP99snake, post: 12789832, member: 7060"] Those are great. I had the PLX kiwi wifi interface to use with my old iPhone 3G a few years ago. The applications themselves that displayed the data were in their infancy and there was a limited selection of apps, limited compatibility, and basic gauge/data readouts. The data/dash layout on some of the apps had limited customization options and will only show 4 or 5 PID's at once. My favorite at the time was Rev2 which had a single center gauge and showed extra data in each of the 4 corners. FuzzyCar was also OK.. It displayed all the PID's in a single screen, but had a slower refresh time and you had to scroll up and down to see what you wanted. DashCommand flat out sucked at the time. But it was really neat at the time. I even used a clip case to mount my iPhone on the sunvisor for good visibility without getting in the way. They have come a long way since then. And they make similar iPad apps that take advantage of the larger screen. But they still have a way to come. I'll probably end up going this route again. PLX came out with a revised OBD II interface and it is expandable to gather additional data not supported with the factory OBDII port using external sending units and analog outputs from gauges or dataloggers. For example, the 11-up coyote cars come from the factory with wideband 02 sensors and will display the true air fuel ratio as a PID, whereas the earlier cars only show narrowband "fuel trims" (still important). Also, cars such as the 03 cobras and Shelby's might have a factory PID for boost, but all the other cars don't. Since i can't get the wideband air fuel and boost data through the factory computer, I can use sending units to pipe that data through the interface. As luck would have it, my AEM Wideband Failsafe gauge has analog 0-5v outputs for both wideband and boost which can be connected to the PLX unit and displayed on the app. I can also tap into the sending units for my fuel pressure and oil pressure gauges to display that data as well. (I don't think there's a PID for fuel pressure or oil pressure on my car either.). It would be great to display all the data from my analog gauges on a single screen in digital format addition to the factory PID's. And it would give me the ability to mount my gauges in a more discrete location. I'll probably end up getting the new PLX Kiwi interface and an old iPod touch to keep in the car. I'll check out the apps to see if they've been updated much in the past few years. You're right, that's probably the best solution. The nicest thing is being able to see intake air temps! Standalone IAT gauges are not cheap. [/QUOTE]
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