Shaky video, but I just want to thank you, regardless. Looked up several videos, but for initial set up for Torque, yours is the best I've found so far. A thanks from across the pond.
Thanks for this, had never heard of these bluetooth OBD dongles before but having watched your video I bit the bullet and ordered one from eBay. Must admit at £2.39 inc P&P from Hong Kong I wasn't expecting much. Well it's just arrived, exactly a week after ordering and following your instructions connected right up to my phone. Currently only running the freeware version of Torque to ensure it works but will upgrade to the pro version ASAP. Amazing bit of kit for the price!
For me it's an invaluable window into what's happening in the engine or more importantly, what the computer THINKS is happening. You can diagnose and solve all manner of running issues and test components often without even lifting the bonnet. If you look through my Playlist entitled "Cars" you'll see a couple of testing videos to get you started and more will be coming. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
+SiRobb Yes, I'm impressed with this little tool and so cheap! I'm running Torque Pro now but been unable to find the correct PID to display coolant temp. My car's a 2004 Volvo S60 D5 so presumably very similar to yours, what PID did you use for coolant if you don't mind me asking?
+enpeemac Hi. If you long press to add a display, a list of available sensors will come up. They're in alphabetical order and coolant is under "E" because it's classed as an Engine Coolant Temperature sensor or ECT. Hope that helps.
+SiRobb Hi, yes I tried that when I was first playing with it but get no data from that PID. Tried every other PID pertaining to coolant temp, including the custom ones for Ford etc but still no joy. All other PIDs that I'd expect to work with my car do and no issues that I know of with the ECT sendor, ie the gauge works fine. Strange isn't it!
My obd adapter was fine, until today,as i have paired the radio of my b7 vw passat to my Samsung s22 ultra. After this the adapter was no working with the ECU anymore. I'we tried it with an another phone (Huawei p30 pro) the adapter is visible,but the car icon of the ECU is still blinking. Is the ECU broken?
Nice video, good job. I have the same OBD2 reader and same app (torque pro) and my car is a Fiat Punto 1.2 8v from 2001. The OBD2 connects and shows in the app, Bluetooth signal on but it shows a message that it can't connect to ECU. Could you help me with any idea our tip? I realise that my radio is aftermarket and the fuse its share between radio and the port reader. Does it help this information? Many thanks in advance.
Hi si, elm electronics say they are closing next year, and there seems to be many different copies of ELM327, Doesn’t sound promising, Your shop link for iOS takes you to something called pro scan! Would you recommend another scan tour? Many thanks
I'm guessing things have changed in the last few years, But I found if I do as you say and connect my phone to bluetooth first ,I can not get the app to work, now I just plug in, open the app and let the app connect with bluetooth then it works perfectly.
Many times just opening Torque is enough but sometimes I have to have Torque open then unplug and plug back in the ELM327 and the pair option appears. I can always get it to work just not by the same method every time.
@@sirobb Worth trying both ways I guess, Thanks, Just used mine today and again just plugged in and data came up as soon as I opened the app. btw Thank you for the work you do and sharing it on youtube. :-)
@@SlimTortoise for my car stereo to connect, I have to do like you said and just open the app for it to connect to my Bluetooth OBDII Reader.. The amount of frustration I went through to figure that out was ridiculous ha. If I paired to the OBII first, then Torque wouldn't connect at all or every few tries, but would still disconnect randomly.. And this was after using the App on my phone for almost 3yrs
@@ixwillxeatxurxbabies I recently had to reboot my phone and reinstall this app and had the same problems, But this time I noticed that looking at the app set up that the "Phone" access was not switched on. but everything else was, I turned the phone access on, then everything worked fine, again just plug the OBD reader in turn on the app and it connected straight away.
Hi si, You last obdll video was over six years ago, I think it’s turned into a minefield since then, Fancy doing an update of tools for iPhone or cables? Many thanks
hi Si, your amazon shop has a ILC OBD 2 for APPLE ios which i need, but your video showed ELM327, which one do you suggest? if its ILC, which app do you recommend, many thanks
Hi Si, have you ever used this on a 2003 d5? Seem to be having trouble with mine showing no ecu connection [or similar], the dongle works well on other cars ive tried.
I was wondering if anyone can tell me how I can save my profile and PIDs that I have added to my screen, I have tried everything that I can think of. I can get them onto a blank page under Realtime information snd they work fine until I exit the program, when I open it up again nothing is saved PIDs are gone even my Profile info is gone. I have tried to use the save button but keeps saying “ unable to save profile “ ? Or “ unable to export the file “ I must be missing a step. Any help would be a appropriated Thank You
@@hardworker8030 Yes I did a long time ago, I do appreciate you checking back with me. Everything is working good now. I really like the program. Thank You Louie
Guys who have the g3 goal below the year 2004 do not buy the Elm327 Bluetooth mini because it will not work the sellers will cheat you if you have questions or are going to lose money.
torque lite worked on my samsung S6 edge phone before the major operating system overhaul... going to have to wait for android to update there OS for torque to return functional? but i admit i didn't upgrade to torque pro before the google android OS upgrade so....
+andreiman2008 Have Torque open. Have the engine running. Unplug the dongle for 5 seconds then plug it back in. Your phone should ask to pair again so accept it and wait. It can take a few minutes sometimes. If that doesn't work, go into Torque settings and make sure the dongle has been chosen as the device.
these don't work wasted $5 for the app ... and the app on the cd didn't work either... these devices are a scam don't ever buy one the don't connect to the cars ECM complete waste of time and money
I discovered that Torque doesn't work in latest versions of Android. I had an old Samsung tablet and Torque work on it until it updated its operating system. Immediately after update it stopped seeing connection.
well i have an old phone and torque doesn't work on it either... so overall it's an outdated product doesn't work for new android OS or 5 year old android OS
I used Torque on six phones and tablets. Torque worked on all but a few years ago began to lose connection on phones that have automatic update of Android. It relates to protocols of communication I guess. I installed a trial of DashCommand and it connects fine.
i don't know either it's a lg 730 check out the os on XDA developers it's a jellybean version os ... checked connections w/ plug doesn't interface... i bought a $110 scanner off Ebay plus i can access abs and airbags with the scanner... waste of $15 and u can watch 20 other videos that show torque not working... torqueing peoples wallets failure product probably doesn't do all import/european
9 years later, still helped my dumb*ss
Shaky video, but I just want to thank you, regardless. Looked up several videos, but for initial set up for Torque, yours is the best I've found so far. A thanks from across the pond.
the camera that you're using is so good
Thanks for this, had never heard of these bluetooth OBD dongles before but having watched your video I bit the bullet and ordered one from eBay. Must admit at £2.39 inc P&P from Hong Kong I wasn't expecting much. Well it's just arrived, exactly a week after ordering and following your instructions connected right up to my phone. Currently only running the freeware version of Torque to ensure it works but will upgrade to the pro version ASAP. Amazing bit of kit for the price!
For me it's an invaluable window into what's happening in the engine or more importantly, what the computer THINKS is happening.
You can diagnose and solve all manner of running issues and test components often without even lifting the bonnet.
If you look through my Playlist entitled "Cars" you'll see a couple of testing videos to get you started and more will be coming.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
+SiRobb Yes, I'm impressed with this little tool and so cheap! I'm running Torque Pro now but been unable to find the correct PID to display coolant temp. My car's a 2004 Volvo S60 D5 so presumably very similar to yours, what PID did you use for coolant if you don't mind me asking?
+enpeemac Hi. If you long press to add a display, a list of available sensors will come up.
They're in alphabetical order and coolant is under "E" because it's classed as an Engine Coolant Temperature sensor or ECT.
Hope that helps.
+SiRobb Hi, yes I tried that when I was first playing with it but get no data from that PID. Tried every other PID pertaining to coolant temp, including the custom ones for Ford etc but still no joy. All other PIDs that I'd expect to work with my car do and no issues that I know of with the ECT sendor, ie the gauge works fine. Strange isn't it!
*_I !find a good Torque Pro #, new update,_* plus.google.com/105456065254409139631/posts/X38BkUYc2GP
lol, I don't know what to do when I'm in the app. I just do very impressed face.
My obd adapter was fine, until today,as i have paired the radio of my b7 vw passat to my Samsung s22 ultra. After this the adapter was no working with the ECU anymore. I'we tried it with an another phone (Huawei p30 pro) the adapter is visible,but the car icon of the ECU is still blinking.
Is the ECU broken?
Nice video, good job.
I have the same OBD2 reader and same app (torque pro) and my car is a Fiat Punto 1.2 8v from 2001.
The OBD2 connects and shows in the app, Bluetooth signal on but it shows a message that it can't connect to ECU.
Could you help me with any idea our tip? I realise that my radio is aftermarket and the fuse its share between radio and the port reader. Does it help this information? Many thanks in advance.
Same problem me. Can't connect ECU this cheap OBD reader. Flashing blue car icon try other OBD dongle. Example OBD LX or Konnvei
Thanks man but I have a question.
Does the profile setup of a car connect automatically if the Dong is successfully paired?
Hi si, elm electronics say they are closing next year, and there seems to be many different copies of ELM327, Doesn’t sound promising, Your shop link for iOS takes you to something called pro scan! Would you recommend another scan tour? Many thanks
I'm guessing things have changed in the last few years, But I found if I do as you say and connect my phone to bluetooth first ,I can not get the app to work, now I just plug in, open the app and let the app connect with bluetooth then it works perfectly.
Many times just opening Torque is enough but sometimes I have to have Torque open then unplug and plug back in the ELM327 and the pair option appears.
I can always get it to work just not by the same method every time.
@@sirobb Worth trying both ways I guess, Thanks, Just used mine today and again just plugged in and data came up as soon as I opened the app.
btw Thank you for the work you do and sharing it on youtube. :-)
@@SlimTortoise for my car stereo to connect, I have to do like you said and just open the app for it to connect to my Bluetooth OBDII Reader.. The amount of frustration I went through to figure that out was ridiculous ha. If I paired to the OBII first, then Torque wouldn't connect at all or every few tries, but would still disconnect randomly..
And this was after using the App on my phone for almost 3yrs
@@ixwillxeatxurxbabies I recently had to reboot my phone and reinstall this app and had the same problems, But this time I noticed that looking at the app set up that the "Phone" access was not switched on. but everything else was, I turned the phone access on, then everything worked fine, again just plug the OBD reader in turn on the app and it connected straight away.
My ELM327 on pairing I had to enter the code 1234 to pair it.
Hi si, You last obdll video was over six years ago, I think it’s turned into a minefield since then, Fancy doing an update of tools for iPhone or cables? Many thanks
my obd is not connecting to ecu ? solution
hi Si, your amazon shop has a ILC OBD 2 for APPLE ios which i need, but your video showed ELM327, which one do you suggest?
if its ILC, which app do you recommend, many thanks
My obd cant connect to ecu. I am using adaptor 22pins to 16pins. How can i connect?
Mine too. Did you find out a solution?
did you have any trouble with it saying not connecting to ecm
pete Stockbauer I've never had a problem with the mini Bluetooth ELM327.
Ok
pete Stockbauer did you ever figure out what was wrong? I'm having that problem now
@@antoniogriffin7135 me too
My ELM 327 though gets paired and connected, it doesn't connect to the ECU. My car is VW Polo Highline 2013
Same😊
What is the meaning if the phone symbol is red?
Hi Simon I have bought the ELM 327 but I cant find the right TORQUE for iOS?? The one it recommends on the box doesnt even list V70 D5 :(((
Torque isn't on ios. You'll need the CarScanner app.
how to set up profile?..mine was not aet up dont mnow how
2:46 what if my car symbol is flashing? I can see that the tool is not connected to ECU. How do I fix it?
@@zukojdm Get a compatible dongle. In diagnostics there's a lot of cheap (and expensive) rubbish that doesn't work.
sir my torque app is reading my phone battery instead of the Car Battery.. how to fix this. thanks
Select car battery after the dials menu.
@@sirobb hi, I still Can't find it. maybe this is a different version.
hello, nothing is working the wifi/and bleuthoot.i have a hyundai excel any a idea
Hi Si, have you ever used this on a 2003 d5? Seem to be having trouble with mine showing no ecu connection [or similar], the dongle works well on other cars ive tried.
Mike Ratcliffe Yes, I've used it on 2002/3/4 and 5 model years.
Torque Pro is an OBDII interface and all D5s are OBDII compliant.
SiRobb i must have a problem with the adapter wiring or something on a 53 plate V70 D5 I'm trying to connect too.
Do you need the paid version of torque for it to work? the only thing im doing different to the video is using the free trial version...
Mike Ratcliffe No the free version works fine which was why I was happy to pay the extra for the paid version.
Did you find out how to make it connect?
It does not work for VW and Audi
This ELM 327 can't communicate with my Toyota X corolla 2006 car's ECU.
I see that your fuel rail says over 5000 pounds pressure and that cant be correct. How do you fix this? Thanks
amtpdb1 My fuel pressure is fine.
Thats the pressure needed for diesels.
@@sirobb did you have to download and extra PIDs to get fuel pressure? That's awesome
@@heavyprogressive76 No not on my car. Compatibility varies though so research the experience of owners with your type and year of engine.
@@sirobb that's right okay thanks my friend
How do I connect my ECU?
I have no ecu connection
Me too. Did you work out what was wrong? The car icon just keeps flashing for me...
Same, any solution?
Turn car on or run position
@waitwhat-qg9bc any fix? I have the car icon flashing too
Sir can you please tell me how can i change the us gallon into the liter's in profile plz
Press the settings cog icon bottom left of the home screen.
Press settings
Press Units
Change the unit of measurement
Can not communication with ecu.please give me advise ?
Same here. Did you work it out???
And Update?? Did you fix it??
Its always says not connected to car ECU . What to do?
That could be a problem with the car or much more likely, the OBD dongle so you'd need to try another dongle.
The Torque app itself is very reliable.
@@sirobb it worked finally.
It took too long but I waited for it abd it worked 😁
I was wondering if anyone can tell me how I can save my profile and PIDs that I have added to my screen, I have tried everything that I can think of. I can get them onto a blank page under Realtime information snd they work fine until I exit the program, when I open it up again nothing is saved PIDs are gone even my Profile info is gone. I have tried to use the save button but keeps saying “ unable to save profile “ ? Or “ unable to export the file “ I must be missing a step.
Any help would be a appropriated
Thank You
Louie Testa did you work out how to do this
@@hardworker8030
Yes I did a long time ago, I do appreciate you checking back with me. Everything is working good now. I really like the program.
Thank You
Louie
how do I get the car on the torque app to come on
Guys who have the g3 goal below the year 2004 do not buy the Elm327 Bluetooth mini because it will not work the sellers will cheat you if you have questions or are going to lose money.
can you do misfire counter on torque?
that's what I am curious also
My app can't find my edb adapter
have u got the link to install torque?
Google Play Store
torque lite worked on my samsung S6 edge phone before the major operating system overhaul... going to have to wait for android to update there OS for torque to return functional? but i admit i didn't upgrade to torque pro before the google android OS upgrade so....
Can you send link or apk file of torque
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque
it as for profile what is that
John Woodard vehicle details
Setup? What setup? You just connected to Bluetooth you didn't setup anything 😂😅
No volt meter on mine
my elm 327 works fine on every car just test it but on my volvo doesn't :((
Did you follow this video exactly?
+SiRobb yes i tray on mazda,fiat,vw all good but on my volvo doesn't conect with car pc
+andreiman2008 Have Torque open.
Have the engine running.
Unplug the dongle for 5 seconds then plug it back in.
Your phone should ask to pair again so accept it and wait.
It can take a few minutes sometimes.
If that doesn't work, go into Torque settings and make sure the dongle has been chosen as the device.
+SiRobb "no response from ECU" is the answer
+andreiman2008 Leave it in and let it keep trying to connect for as long as you can.
comment faire pour ecouter ça en français .moi je suis togolais et on parle français.
Je suis désolé, je ne sais pas comment écouter en français
salut pourquoi il ny a pas ça en français?
Parce que je suis Anglais.
@@sirobb Je ferai ca en Francais aussi cette semaine, stay tuned :p
Torque
I just use torque lite, it's free
True but for just £3 for Pro, you remove the ads, make it more configurable and support the developer of a brilliant app.
Its another scam.
Dont buy.
Please explain.
I use both of these in my c7 & it works really well.
these don't work wasted $5 for the app ... and the app on the cd didn't work either... these devices are a scam don't ever buy one the don't connect to the cars ECM complete waste of time and money
I discovered that Torque doesn't work in latest versions of Android. I had an old Samsung tablet and Torque work on it until it updated its operating system. Immediately after update it stopped seeing connection.
well i have an old phone and torque doesn't work on it either... so overall it's an outdated product doesn't work for new android OS or 5 year old android OS
bob dole I'm using Torque Pro on a 7 year old phone running Android 2.2 and a 2 year old phone on 6.0 so don't understand how you're having issues.
I used Torque on six phones and tablets. Torque worked on all but a few years ago began to lose connection on phones that have automatic update of Android. It relates to protocols of communication I guess. I installed a trial of DashCommand and it connects fine.
i don't know either it's a lg 730 check out the os on XDA developers it's a jellybean version os ... checked connections w/ plug doesn't interface... i bought a $110 scanner off Ebay plus i can access abs and airbags with the scanner... waste of $15 and u can watch 20 other videos that show torque not working... torqueing peoples wallets failure product probably doesn't do all import/european