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Reddit mentions of Mestart OBDII OBD2 Bluetooth Car Diagnostic Scan Tool Auto OBD Scanner for Android Devices
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We found 11 Reddit mentions of Mestart OBDII OBD2 Bluetooth Car Diagnostic Scan Tool Auto OBD Scanner for Android Devices. Here are the top ones.
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- The device works on OBD2 gasoline cars (1998 and newer cars in the USA), and EOBD cars (cars from Europe, gasoline cars from 2001). Bluetooth connection, no Batteries, Cables, or Switches. - Wireless (Bluetooth) 5 ~ 10 meters.
- Notice: 1.NOT for iOS ! For iPhone & iPad, please choose "WiFi for iOS and Android". 2. NOT for Diesel vehicles. 3. For your vehicle to be OBD II compliant it must have a 16-pin DLC (Data Link Connector) under the dash and the Vehicle Emission Control Information Label must state that the vehicle is OBD II compliant.
- Suitable for system: mainly used with Android system phones, also supports Symbian system phones, Windows system PCs and laptops. Compatible App: Recommended Apps are Torque Pro, Torque Lite (free), OBD Car Doctor (free), etc. on Google Play. Work with Android cellphone and tablet. Or There are various Apps and installation instructions provided on the CD. But Partial Apps need to be charged. You can run the CD to select the appropriate App.
- How to use: Plug the device in your car's OBD2 port, start the car, enable Bluetooth on your Android phone or tablet, search for "OBDII" and pair with it (pin 1234), run the downloaded App with simple settings and wait until it connects your car's ECU successfully. If you use the same OBD on 2 or more cars, you need to disconnect Bluetooth and close App when finish testing one car, and re-match the Bluetooth when you insert the OBD into another car.
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 1.2598425184 Inches |
| Length | 1.8897637776 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | Bluetooth for Android |
| Weight | 0.04375 Pounds |
| Width | 0.9842519675 Inches |
Here's your device, here's your app, here's your how-to.
EDIT - I wanna add: I didn't make that how-to. That's not me. However, it worked for me.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HXGX8V6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_-WiOAb41R8HDW
I think I used the Carista app
ELM327 is the one you want to be looking for.
https://www.amazon.com/OBD2-OBDII-Bluetooth-Diagnostic-Scanner/dp/B01HXGX8V6/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2HZI9Y1SS61UY&keywords=elm327+bluetooth+obd2&qid=1554761236&s=gateway&sprefix=elm327+%2Caps%2C296&sr=8-3
Something like this.
Yeah, 87,000 is close enough that it wouldn't hurt to do the spark plugs now. With that bad vibration/check engine light it's hard to say what might have caused it.
Over the years I've had a few occasions where I've had something similar, but it's been so few and far between that it's usually easiest to chalk up to a computer glitch that's resolved by the restart and not something with a mechanical cause. If it happens again try to read the code. An inexpensive code reading solution is any cheap ELM327 bluetooth OBD II adapter from Amazon (around $10) and the Torque app for an Android phone. A more powerful solution that can give you BMW specific codes and also lets you do lots of coding to customize features in your car is to buy the Carly adapter (Android adapter, iOS adapter) and their app.
They're all DIYable, some with a higher skill level than others of course. If you have a place to do it and can read and follow instructions you can do any job and save lots of money even if you need to buy the tools first. Lots of people are intimidated by it but with just a bit of care it's something anyone can handle. One of the big things I follow that solves the biggest problems new DIYers face is using a torque wrench when tightening fasteners. If you do that you won't need to worry about overtightening anything and breaking off a bolt, or undertightening and having it come out. If you aren't comfortable with it or you can't afford to take the time to do it yourself, a good independent shop will be a much better bet than the dealership.
Here are DIYs for the ones I mentioned:
Spark Plugs (Easy)
Ignition coil removal - Part of spark plug DIY.
Valve cover gasket (Challenging)
Motor Mount (Moderate challenge, but more in the getting to bolts way than complexity) Couldn't find a Youtube video I liked, this has lots of pictures and good step-by-step though. The only thing I would change from their DIY is to use this or similar engine support bar rather than supporting the engine from below.
I'd say the spark plugs and coils are absolutely something you can do yourself but read and watch the DIYs on the motor mounts and VCG carefully before deciding to tackle that. If you see no oil down in the spark plug you likely don't need the VCG anyway, and the motor mounts would just cause you to feel the misfires more and you can actually see it on the tach.
Thanks, bluetooth elm327 obd2 dongle ($15 from amazon) and the app Torque for android (5$), the best 20 dollars I've spent on my car in a long long time.
https://www.amazon.com/Mestart-Bluetooth-Diagnostic-Scanner-Android/dp/B01HXGX8V6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1538283099&sr=8-4&keywords=elm327+bluetooth
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque&hl=en
Torque pro software (Android) and
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01HXGX8V6/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1523777643&sr=8-8&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=obd2+bluetooth&dpPl=1&dpID=413S06jb20L&ref=plSrch
My mistake it was $10 I keep one in every car. You just download the torque app on your phone.
Newer cars, it might not even be the alt.
Get this (iOS has an equivalent), and one of these, and you can crack any engine light issue. Mine is going on 11 years. Best purchase I've made.
OBD2 OBDII Bluetooth for Android Devices https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HXGX8V6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ygp5BbARC58R8
Sorry I just saw your comment. This is the one I have. And the app I have is
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque
I bought this one. I only had it a few weeks, but has worked without issue. There are cheaper ones, bit I got this because it had prime. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HXGX8V6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_dp_T1_VZjqzb9WVN19B
You can get a Bluetooth OBD2 scanner on Amazon for around $11. This is the one I use with Torque.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HXGX8V6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_1icJAbT64GMYR