We do
not supply the Torque application, it can be downloaded from
your app store. It's inexpensive (around £3 for the full version). Installation.
First, locate the vehicle diagnostics socket -
it should be a similar shape that will let the adapter plug into it.
Some common places for it are underneath the drivers-side dashboard, or
behind a flap near or underneath the steering wheel. Some Vauxhalls have
them placed in the centre 'tunnel' between drivers and passenger seats
underneath the ash tray, and Alfas could be in the passenger glove box.
Once you have located the socket, plug the
adapter into it. Some lights on it should light up. If you are using the
PLX adapter, make sure it is turned on if it has a switch.
Now you need to pair the adapter with the phone.
Some common pairing codes here are '0000' or '1234'. For older versions
of Android (1.5 & 1.6), you may need to pair the phone 'twice' (check
the notification bar for the pairing request after pairing for the first
time).
Pairing the adapter with the phone is relatively
simple:
- Go to the phones
Bluetooth settings, accessible via the phones 'Settings->Wireless
and networks->Bluetooth settings'
- Scan for devices
- Wait until the Bluetooth
device shows in the list
- Select the device,
you will be asked for a pairing code, it is
normally 1234 or 000
- You are now paired. If
you are using Android 1.5 you may get asked a second time (in the
notification bar) to authorise the pairing - use the same pin code
here as well.
Selecting
the adapter with Torque
- Launch Torque, and go
into the applications settings menu
- Select the "OBD2
Bluetooth Settings" settings option
- Scroll down the list of
items until you see 'Connection Type' in the list. Make sure this is
set to 'Bluetooth'
- Scroll down to the
Bluetooth preferences section, select 'Choose Bluetooth Device' and
select the adapter you paired with earlier.
- Torque is now setup, and
should connect to the adapter. To speed things up you might want to
quit the app and restart it
Make sure your vehicle ignition is on (the
engine does not have to be running) and Torque will start to read sensor
information from the ECU. When Torque is properly connected, all the
flashing icons at the top right of the main screen should turn blue and
stay solid.
PLEASE NOTE ANY OTHER DEVICES PARED TO YOUR
PHONE WILL NEED TO BE DELETED BEFORE ADDING THIS DEVICE. YOU CAN ADD
THEM BACK ON AGAIN IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS.
Compatibility:
This is normally 2001 on for
petrol cars and 2004 onwards for diesel cars.
When using Torque for diagnostics you can only access engine systems not
airbag, abs etc
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