Which OBD2 code reader? wireless

AlvaSpeed · 06-24-2016, 07:35 PM

I have been doing my search but I got a bit confused.

Looking for a wireless code reader.

Which one?

If you can provide a link the better.
Thanks.

AGAV13 · 06-24-2016, 09:44 PM

A wireless wi-fi Elm 327 (generic adapter) should work with the majority of apps. I'm assuming you have an iPhone, if you have an Android you can get away with any Bluetooth adapter.

Mach1er · 06-24-2016, 10:31 PM

I've got the OBDLink LX and really like it. I appreciate the power saving mode especially. High quality, but you get what you pay for.

AlvaSpeed · 06-24-2016, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AGAV13

A wireless wi-fi Elm 327 (generic adapter) should work with the majority of apps. I'm assuming you have an iPhone, if you have an Android you can get away with any Bluetooth adapter.

I have an Android.

ShocknAwe · 06-24-2016, 11:33 PM

Might as well get the BMWhat/Carly adapter and Android app. Then you can code your car easily too.

AlvaSpeed · 06-25-2016, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Might as well get the BMWhat/Carly adapter and Android app. Then you can code your car easily too.

I see there are several different units.

Can you provide a link?

Thanks.

ShocknAwe · 06-25-2016, 01:40 PM

http://www.mycarly.com/product/bmw-app/

AlvaSpeed · 06-25-2016, 02:18 PM

Thanks.
But I´d rather order from the US.

JayM · 06-27-2016, 01:03 PM

I got my Carly adapter from Amazon. They were out of stock, I contacted Carly and they said they would be in stock in a week or so and they were. Expensive compared to other obd2 readers but it works great with their app. I tried a cheap one that did read codes through Carly app but that's about all it would do. My car is out of warranty so the price of the Carly adapter and app is a little less than the dealer wants to just read the codes so worth it to me. Also was able to finally turn off the headlight washers through coding that I was previously told could not be done.

I now have an odd fault that the dealer said sometimes occurs and requires coding to fix. I emailed Carly on how to resolve and they sent the detailed coding instructions.

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Mach1er Lieutenant 86 Rep 524 Posts Drives: '13 128i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	I've got the OBDLink LX and really like it. I appreciate the power saving mode especially. High quality, but you get what you pay for. __________________ '13 128i \| 6MT \| SGM \| Black Boston \| Black Gloss \| Lighting \| Premium \| Tech \| HK \| Anti-Theft \| [CDV-Delete \| Clutch Stop \| 30% Pinnacle] Ordered 2.23 \| Production Begin 3.7 \| Ends 3.15 \| Released to carrier 3.18 \| At port 3.19 \| Departed 3.23 (K-line to Brunswick) \| Arrived 4.7 \| Truck 4.12 \| Dealer 4.19
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3233 Rep 7,893 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Might as well get the BMWhat/Carly adapter and Android app. Then you can code your car easily too. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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AlvaSpeed New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: E82 128i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Panama iTrader: (0)	Thanks. But I´d rather order from the US.
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JayM Enlisted Member 9 Rep 46 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	I got my Carly adapter from Amazon. They were out of stock, I contacted Carly and they said they would be in stock in a week or so and they were. Expensive compared to other obd2 readers but it works great with their app. I tried a cheap one that did read codes through Carly app but that's about all it would do. My car is out of warranty so the price of the Carly adapter and app is a little less than the dealer wants to just read the codes so worth it to me. Also was able to finally turn off the headlight washers through coding that I was previously told could not be done. I now have an odd fault that the dealer said sometimes occurs and requires coding to fix. I emailed Carly on how to resolve and they sent the detailed coding instructions.
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