Can MINI ELM327 OBD2 Scanner Work with Android Car directly?

The answer is YES!

And in this blog Iwill show you connect Super Mini ELM327 OBD2 scanner to an Android car stereo /carputer / head unit that is running Torque(software).

Vehicle model(an example): Mitsubishi Montero Sport 2009

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Carputer Android 4.2

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First of all, switch on ignition and insert MINI327 Scanner into car obd2 port

Then pair ELM327 adapter with car stereo via Bluetooth, you should “add device” to search “OBDII” and tap OBDII to pair with

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Next, go to main interface and open “Torque” app

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You can tap “Adapter Status” to see if ELM327 connected to car or if ELM327 can connect to car ECU

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Tap “Real-time information” to read car live data

The car live data will display on the screen, very intuitive

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MINI ELM327 Bluetooth OBD2 v1.5 small box only $9.27, in spite of reading car live data, you can also use it to read and clear generic & manufacturer-specific DTCs. What’s more, ELM327 can not only play with Android car directly but also play with Android Phone, Android PAD etc. Very widely used.

 

Mini ELM327 Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner

MINI ELM327 is the newly developed wireless scan tool. Mini Elm327 Bluetooth supports all OBD-II protocols.Read diagnostic trouble codes, both generic and manufacturer-specific, and display their meaning (over 3000 generic code definitions in the database).Clear trouble codes and turn off the MIL (“Check Engine” light)

Mini ELM327

MINI ELM327 Features:

• Works with all OBD-II compliant vehicles
• Wireless (Bluetooth)
• Software included for Palm, PDA
• Software included for Windows PC
• Software included for Windows Smartphone
• Supports ISO 9141, KWP2000
• Supports SAE J1850
• Supports CAN bus

MINI ELM327 Functions:

• Read diagnostic trouble codes, both generic and manufacturer-specific, and display their meaning (over 3000 generic code definitions in the database).
• Clear trouble codes and turn off the MIL (“Check Engine” light)
• Display current sensor data, including:
• Engine RPM
• Calculated Load Value
• Coolant Temperature
• Fuel System Status
• Vehicle Speed
• Short Term Fuel Trim
• Long Term Fuel Trim
• Intake Manifold Pressure
• Timing Advance
• Intake Air Temperature
• Air Flow Rate
• Absolute Throttle Position
• Oxygen sensor voltages/associated short term fuel trims
• Fuel System status
• Fuel Pressure
• Many others…