link to PCM reader???

[jsbihn]

Hey all,
recently I was reading about a guy who found on ebay or amazon a PCM reader that actually works with your cell phone.
If I remember correctly it read codes, cleaned them, and reset your oil change life?
It was like 25 bucks or something from ebay, and I think I heard that the app for the phone was free???

Just wondering if anyone has tried this and how well it worked and if they had the link to either the H2 forum writeup or the link to where you can get it on ebay/amazon (and where to get the app for the phone)

Thanks

[ryaleon]

I have it and it works great.

[jsbihn]

ryaleon,
do you have a link to where I can get t from and the software app to use it with my phone?

[Hellz]

well you dont need anything to reset, or change your oil life on the H2.. just need to RTFM

reading and clearing codes???

im persoanlly of the type that if it is something i will use often, then it makes sense to have an app for it.
if it is somethign that isnt used often, why install an app for it..

the other thing, why not put that $$$ towards a tuner that is actually used for somethign other than "Look what app i got"

i just fail to understand why spending $$ on somethign that really isnt useful. clearing codes isnt useful to me. already discussed the oil life.
reading codes.. i woudl stick to a tuner that is geared towards it and conenct to the ODB2 port and can give me real life data.

maybe this app does all that.../shrug

[ryaleon]

Its called the elm 327 look for it on ebay. The android app i use is called torque. I have lots of vehicles and it works on every one of them. But all it does is read/clear codes.

[jsbihn]

wow Hellz, was there a raw nerve that got brushed against when this subject came up?

first off, i assume the RTFM stands for "read the f'n manual"?
ummm yeah, ok
i am sure that the attitude wasnt directed at me.... was it?

anyways the thing is I was just stating that in certain cars you need to reset the oil with the programmer. Maybe not this one, but some

Yes i see your point, you say why get a crappy app for a phone that doesnt serve a purpose, when i should get the tuner.
The thing is there is a big difference here.
Well lets see, last I check the scanner tool is like 15 bucks, and the app is 5-10 bucks. So it comes out to be 25 bucks
So how would saving 25 dollars and putting it towards a 300-400 dollar tuner really save me alot.
Plus this will work with both my cars.
and in the end it does what i need right now and it does it for cheap.

Also, lets put this situation in front of us for the sake of you saying clearing codes is useless.
Do you know that the OBD retains history, and with history in the OBD it still sees it as a code, though not current.
Because of this things are effected by this code that is in history.
Ok so what if your TPS went out for a split second but it never went out again. it would be in the history but it would cause an issue and a mechanic could say oh yeah time to dish out some money for a new sensor.
Meanwhile if you cleared it and 6 months later it never showed the code again......
then ultimately you are the wiser and the richer for know more about your car and not spending money you dont need to spend.

and all this for 25 bucks

BTW, the OBD code reader comes free in the C5+ Vettes, should I not use that in my car and buy a 300-400 tuner to read my codes?

[VegasGuy]

Originally Posted by jsbihn

ryaleon,
do you have a link to where I can get t from and the software app to use it with my phone?

Here is a thread a started a few months ago about the ELM327 and Torque Pro for Android. I had intended to do a full review but there is quite a bit of info to cover and all of it is already available on YouTube.

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ghlight=elm327

I was able to buy the ELM327 and Torque Pro for just under $20. To me it is a tool I wanted to have on hand in case the need came up. I don't care to money around with the factory settings for my engine and transmission via a tuner.

[jsbihn]

thanks Vegas, just waiting on my to arrive

did all of yours (those that ordered) come from China/ Japan and take a while to ship to you?

[VegasGuy]

Originally Posted by jsbihn

thanks Vegas, just waiting on my to arrive

did all of yours (those that ordered) come from China/ Japan and take a while to ship to you?

Not sure how helpful my post was, but you are quite welcome. I have only ordered one ELM327. If I remember correctly, it took about 3 weeks to arrive. Items ordered on eBay from China seem to range from 2 (rarely) to 5 weeks. 3 is pretty typical.