Smart 'device', dedicated to data display...

[Schrade]

Can this be done?

Instead of your laptop, while sitting only in the garage, maybe use an Android, or Apple i-x, or similar smart-device, onto which data logging software could be loaded, and mount it permanently, somewhere on the dash / console.

Or has someone here already done this?

[Kevin]

would be awesome if that could be done. I think the issue is the cable required

[RiceEatingZR1]

What software are you using for your laptops?

[RiceEatingZR1]

Found this in the App Store:


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/itsx/id461100848?mt=8

http://www.sctflash.com/showsctproducts.php?Prod=iTSX

[DaveK]

Certainly can be done but you may have to develop the interface protocols yourself (as in programming). OBD I is considered obsolete so not much in the way of support for it.

Dave

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by RiceEatingZR1

Found this in the App Store:


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/itsx/id461100848?mt=8

http://www.sctflash.com/showsctproducts.php?Prod=iTSX

that says obd2 which doesn't help us

[-=Jeff=-]

Are you looking to record data? r just monitor it?

I have heard that some Android Devices can use a Serial adapter and a set of Serial drivers that I have seen on Google Play. so the question then becomes making the protocol to work in an android environment.

I think it can be done, but the issue I have is with the CCM, keeping it quite to get data.. but when you silence it I think it stops other things. If you don't need data as fast as fast can be, then I might be able to work it out.. I bought a Nexus 7, but need to learn how to program an app.. I have played with the datastream info on Tunerpro and I have also been able to capture data slowly with my own software. If I had an ecm bench with a LT5 ECM and a LT5 programmed CCM it would be a bit easier to work on it..


I think Bluetooth could be done too

[GOLDCYLON]

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Are you looking to record data? r just monitor it?

I have heard that some Android Devices can use a Serial adapter and a set of Serial drivers that I have seen on Google Play. so the question then becomes making the protocol to work in an android environment.

I think it can be done, but the issue I have is with the CCM, keeping it quite to get data.. but when you silence it I think it stops other things. If you don't need data as fast as fast can be, then I might be able to work it out.. I bought a Nexus 7, but need to learn how to program an app.. I have played with the datastream info on Tunerpro and I have also been able to capture data slowly with my own software. If I had an ecm bench with a LT5 ECM and a LT5 programmed CCM it would be a bit easier to work on it..



I think Bluetooth could be done too

Cool -=JEFF=- it would have to be somebody like you to figure this out because I just dont see anybody doing it for OBD1 for our cars its would be sweet and maybe something you could even sell as an app

[scottfab]

Wow what a great idea for new cars.
All data viewable on your smartphone.
Phone become the ignition key when you get
in via bluetooth.
Car calls you if towed or tampered with in any way.
Car calls and makes appointments for service (warranty)
Car call attorney when a flash is detected by photo radar.
Ideas for it are endless.

You know once this all exists making the interface an older car
may become worth it..
Definitely doable from what I see of the internal serial com line.

[Schrade]

DEDICATED to DATA DISPLAY. as in ... NOT a phone any longer

PERMANENT - mounted to the dash / console.

I guess those words can be AMBIGUOUS. I should have made myself more clear in original post.

ME
...
onto which data logging software could be loaded, and mount it permanently, somewhere on the dash / console
...

(couldn't tell if one post was facetious or serious.. ( anyway, do new cars' display show pulsewidth? EVAP purge cycle? etc.?) )