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In my 1981 Porsche 928 there is a relatively extensive electrical system, relays for ever function....The central computer tells you e.g. a brake light blows, the actual specific message flashes up and there is a central warning light. . There is a red light you reset for non critical faults. If you ignore the flashing red light, well it can end badly. E.g. low oil, no brake fluid etc
My experience was with the wife's Cayman, red engine warning light a few times when it was new, always a faulty sensor that needed changing, never an actual problem. Had to be taken by flatbed to Porsche numerous times as the AA couldn't be sure of the issue.
I often have PDC sensor errors that just clear themselves within a couple of minutes
First, I would wait until they really included those features and someone has really verified this works!
"I have access to most sensors and clear faults" - did you really verified the clear of fault codes?
I did check because these faults were showing on the Grenadier dashboard through the orange « engine issue » light. The light went off after clearing through the app. That said I did not provoke any fault just to check whether the app/dongle was working"I have access to most sensors and clear faults" - did you really verified the clear of fault codes?
I also have an app with the OBDlink MX+ device, it says it clears the fault codes - but I tested and checked was the devices was talking to the ECUs, nothing was cleared at all, no correct ECU was addressed, but in the app all looked pretty well.
From this experience, I don't believe it until I was able to test and possitively verified it. Just saying...
Can you please send me the exact link to the iPad App you're using. It's still confusing as there are so many similar named apps available. Or a screen shot of the apps version and details.I did check because these faults were showing on the Grenadier dashboard through the orange « engine issue » light. The light went off after clearing through the app. That said I did not provoke any fault just to check whether the app/dongle was working
On the sensors, since I do not have a master list of what is available it is hard to compare, maybe the mapping is an happy coincidence. For example I can’t read the engine oil temp which is odd (and I’m missing this one badly, although it is visible from the Temp screen in the car). Like I said, if you’re interested I can run a scan and send you the logs.
OK, thanks! That helps.
I admit I did not play a lot with it, especially with the connection profile. Maybe there are better ways to use it but I like the extra set of gauges and the ability to get info on what is going on with the engine. Since it is a BMW oriented dongle I suspect it won’t recognize non-engine related ECUs. Looking forward to reading the results of your experimentations.OK, thanks! That helps.
Tomorrow, I'll receive the "vLinker BM+" and the "vLinker MC+" OBD2 dongles. These devices are not too expensive (36 and 50 Euros). Will try it with the same app as you and then I can verify the CANBUS traffic...
And this app seems to work with my "OBDLink MX+" too!
I've done a short test today with Car Sacnner Pro, all my three OBD2 dongles working well. But Car Scanner Pro, as expected, just scans the generic OBD2 ECU. This is the one for the emission tests at TUEV. These are standard and usable in all modern vehicles. So no access to any specific ECU's in the Grenadier. All the sensors are pure standard, not a single specific one for the Grenadier. But at least I can use this app to get some more testing data and access to standard sensors.
