Bluetooth ELM 327 Diagnostics USB Cable

I purchased this particular ELM327 interface which arrived quickly and the packaging was fine. I plugged it into the car and noticed the diagnostic lights were positioned against the underside of the dash. The device slowly linked up to Torque (Android phone app), and would update very slowly, or freeze up intermittently.

I bought another scanner, only this time it was labeled Soliport ELM 327, and it works flawless.

A few differences I should point out between the two units. I will refer to the problematic scanner as A and the good, working one as B.

- [A] has a nub on the back end of the case, where [B] is flat

- The cut-out notch/tab for the ODBII interface on [B] is on the same side as the label and diagnostic lights

- The product image for [B] showed the cut-out notch/tab being on the same side as the label and diagnostic lights

- [B] syncs up quickly and provides almost instant stats (there is about...Read more

I purchased this product knowing that it might not be the best Bluetooth OBDII interface on the market. I use it to interface with Torque on a Motorola Droid.

The product is housed in hard plastic and seems very well put together. It does not seem prone to breakage and easily survives drops of five feet to solid pavement with minimal cosmetic damage.

As for connectivity I have not experienced any interruption while driving with the phone fixed to the center console (approx. distance from phone to device no more than one meter).

I have not attempted to use the software that came with the device. In fact, I'm fairly sure that I've thrown it away. Torque is well worth the extra few dollars and having logs on hand in the phone that I use day to day is useful.

I've used this product to read codes for several family members although this service is provided for free by many automotive supply outlets. Combined with an iphone or android...Read more

I have purchased and used this bluetooth device. I have successfully paired it to my Nokia N95 phone, and used it in the following vehicles... 2001 Audi A6, 2007 Toyota 4Runner, 2008 Toyota Rav4. It allows me to capture and/or see data while driving, and even reset codes while driving. You can plug it in and leave it in place to utilize whenever you feel the need, just take out your phone and start the app. I haven't found any significant battery drainage even after parking for 2 weeks during a trip out of town. The device is well built, solid, and worth the money. The great thing about using with a smart phone is that one can utilize multiple apps to access this data, I currently use Automobile <auto-mobile.ca>, ODBScope <obdscope.com>, and RaceChrono <racechrono.com>. Small enough to carry in your pocket and, of course, you can plug it into a friends car and monitor/reset their engine stats during a trip.