kirker912

A while back I was on a foreign website and I saw a bluetooth OBD II adaptor that was used with an Ipaq to check engine codes, and all kinds of other engine data on 95 and newer fuel injected cars. Does anyone know where to get such a device? Or does anyone have another OBD II scanner they like to use with their ipaq?

billpool

Originally Posted by kirker912

A while back I was on a foreign website and I saw a bluetooth OBD II adaptor that was used with an Ipaq to check engine codes, and all kinds of other engine data on 95 and newer fuel injected cars. Does anyone know where to get such a device? Or does anyone have another OBD II scanner they like to use with their ipaq?

Hi,

Try AutoEnginuity, L.L.C.
2149 E. Hermosa Vista DR.
Mesa, AZ 85213
Here's a pointer:
http://www.autoenginuity.com/product...olppc.html#fn2
or go to:
http://www.autoenginuity.com/faqs.html search the faq for wireless

They say:
With the popularity of the Bluetooth wireless technology appearing in PDAs and laptops, we decided to work with AirCable to provide this cabless solution to our connectors. Bluetooth has a range of 33 feet and is easier to use than other wireless technologies. Because Bluetooth is a "cable replacement" technology, it doesn't require sophisticated network protocols and complex handshaking. This means its installation and operation are much simpler than other wireless technologies. If you buy the Bluetooth solution when you buy your OBDII connector we will insert a power supply inside the OBDII connector to drive the Bluetooth transceiver. Without this power supply, you'll be required to externally power the Bluetooth transceiver. Our Bluetooth transceivers are also modified to specifically work in our communications environment so that you don't have to set anything up. The Bluetooth transceiver is a small module that then attaches to the end of our OBDII connector instead of the normal serial cable. By not building the Bluetooth module into our OBDII connector, you can still use the standard serial cable for those times that your computing device is not Bluetooth-enabled.

E-mail:
# Sales - sales@autoenginuity.com
# Support - support@autoenginuity.com
# Shipping - shipping@autoenginuity.com
# Dealer Inquiries - resellerinquires@autoenginuity.com

Online order @ http://www.autoenginuity.com/order.html

HTH

kirker912

Thanks for the info. It's not the one I've seen but looks like it would work. 230 for the tool and another 130 to make it bluetooth. Still is a little steep for me. I might swing just the cable version sometime, hopefully there is some one else who makes these.

terryautoman

Originally Posted by kirker912

Thanks for the info. It's not the one I've seen but looks like it would work. 230 for the tool and another 130 to make it bluetooth. Still is a little steep for me. I might swing just the cable version sometime, hopefully there is some one else who makes these.

You need to visit
http://www.vitalengineering.co.uk
They have an OBD-II Bluetooth Transmitter device which is Class 1, so the range is going to be limited by your PC, PDA, Palm handheld. They have just released some new software for the PC (VitalScan) which is downloadable as a demo.
Al

billpool

Originally Posted by terryautoman

You need to visit http://www.vitalengineering.co.uk They have an OBD-II Bluetooth Transmitter device which is Class 1, so the range is going to be limited by your PC, PDA, Palm handheld. They have just released some new software for the PC (VitalScan) which is downloadable as a demo. Al

Thanks very much for the added source for OBD II.

Appreciate.