[Shop-talk] OBD/can/whatever scan issue.

[Doug Braun]

Fairly new cars use the "CAN" protocol, and older scanners might not
support it.
But the CAN protocol has been common for at least 7 years.

I, too, have an Android phone, the Torque Pro app, and an eBay Bluetooth
OBD-II dongle,
and they work well.

Doug


On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 1:41 AM, Steve Dillen <shop at dillen.ca> wrote:

> I second the cheap (amazon for me) Bluetooth plugs and torque. I run it on
> my tablet for realtime analysis as well as code deciphering on my BMWs and
> on my Disco 2.  I tossed my old reader.  It was the kind that had a
> RS232-usb adapter to work with my laptop.  Times have moved on from those
> days.  I don't think you can go wrong with ~$20 for the reader and ~$10 for
> torque pro.