I have a 2004 Toyota Prius new New Zealand and am looking for an OBD2 code scanner and suitable Anroid app. Anyone any ideas?
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I have an elcheapo chinese one that I think I paid $10 or so for and with the free Torque Lite app and some internet searching was able to successfully look up and clear a code on a 2007 Suzuki SX4.
Thanks for explaining "plethora".
It means a lot.
Thanks!
Am looking for one suitable for Prius and able to check HV batteries.
I have had a few over years but none would read the Toyota imports. Most Toyota Imports have different standard. Last year I bought an Icarsoft unit and that one does read the the Toyota imports like my Toyota Corolla Spacio. They have several units so need to make sure you get the correct one
https://www.icarsoft.com/Product/s-336-iCarsoft_Multi_system_Scanner_i905.html
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I have the ELM327 type one that is probably what floydbloke has. Cost about nothing on Aliexpress. Works fine on most cars, but didn't work on a 90's era Nissan Terrano diesel. It connects to the free app on your phone via bluetooth and allows you to read all the sensors, clear faults etc.
A google on "ELM327 Prius" suggests it will work. Now that I think of it I don't think I ever have had cause to plug it into our Prado, which tells you something about Toyota reliability!
Gilco2:
I have had a few over years but none would read the Toyota imports. Most Toyota Imports have different standard. Last year I bought an Icarsoft unit and that one does read the the Toyota imports like my Toyota Corolla Spacio. They have several units so need to make sure you get the correct one
https://www.icarsoft.com/Product/s-336-iCarsoft_Multi_system_Scanner_i905.html
Bit of a bugger as that thing costs $$$ and uses a cable wheres the ELM327 cheapies have wireless and a nice user configurable panel on the Torque app...
floydbloke:I have an elcheapo chinese one that I think I paid $10 or so for and with the free Torque Lite app and some internet searching was able to successfully look up and clear a code on a 2007 Suzuki SX4.
kryptonjohn:Just checked, was 2016 I bought mine. Nothing else worked at that time. Had one you plugged in and could connect with cable to computer or by bluetooth. Worked on brother's Tiida but not his Toyota Wish or my Spacio. Had couple others from Trademe sellers claimed would work but didnt. So after searching and found the Icarsoft i905 deifinitely worked splashed out for that
Gilco2:
I have had a few over years but none would read the Toyota imports. Most Toyota Imports have different standard. Last year I bought an Icarsoft unit and that one does read the the Toyota imports like my Toyota Corolla Spacio. They have several units so need to make sure you get the correct one
https://www.icarsoft.com/Product/s-336-iCarsoft_Multi_system_Scanner_i905.html
Bit of a bugger as that thing costs $$$ and uses a cable wheres the ELM327 cheapies have wireless and a nice user configurable panel on the Torque app...
HTPC Intel Pentium G3258 cpu, Gigabyte H97n-wifi motherboard, , 8GB DDR3 ram, onboard graphics. Hauppuage HVR 5500 tuner, Silverstone LC16M case, Windows 10 pro 64 bit using Nextpvr and Kodi
Thanks for the responses. I should have indicated that the 2004 Prius was New Zealand new and not an import. Maybe that might have helped with the answers. I have taken a look at the iCar products and am waiting for a response on the cheaper scanners.
Hi floydbloke
Thanks for the offer but I am in the Kaitaia area. I am still making general enquiries regarding which might foot the bill. One of the iCar android modules might do the job.
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