[Shop-talk] Leave it plugged in or not?

[Brad Kahler]

Steve,

Just noticed that the ebay listing I posted listed the price as $115.99,
the actual price is $15.99.  Rather odd mistake for ebay to list it for
$100 more than it sold for.

Now I see why you were happy to only have paid $10 for yours :)

Brad


On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 5:13 PM, Steven Trovato <strovato at optonline.net>wrote:

> Brad,
>
> Since no one responded, I'll take a shot at this.  I have a bluetooth OBD
> II adapter, but mine was only around $10!  I have used it in my 2005 Chevy
> Suburban on trips while towing.  I can monitor transmission temperature
> that way.  You can plug it in or remove it any time you want.  If the
> ignition isn't on, you don't get anything on the Torque app, except a
> message to make sure the ignition is on.  I have left mine plugged in for a
> week or so and the battery seemed fine.  I suspect the OBD II port is
> turned off when the ignition is off, but I haven't verified that.  You are
> right that the combination of the Pro Torque app and a bluetooth OBD II
> adapter works great.  The only thing I avoid doing is making changes, like
> resetting faults, while the car is moving.  It might not be a problem, but
> if anything weird is going to happen, I'd rather it be in the driveway.
>
> -Steve Trovato
> strovato at optonline.net
>
>
> At 01:25 PM 1/24/2014, Brad Kahler wrote:
>
>> I recently purchased one of these OBD2 bluetooth adapters and I can't find
>> any information on when it should be plugged in and whether I should leave
>> it plugged in all the time.  In other words can it be plugged in while the
>> vehicle is on.  Can I leave it in or will it drain the battery and can I
>> unplug it while the engine is running?
>>
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/141020172676?ssPageName=STRK:
>> MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
>>
>> It works great with the Android app called Torque.  I bought the Pro
>> version and really like how it works.
>>
>> My preference would be to just leave it plugged in all the time but I'd
>> like to know for certain what the ramifications are.
>>
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