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Old 02-14-2016, 10:16 AM
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I have had few problems with my Crossfires but I like toys.
To look for trouble I have an Innova 3100, an UltraGauge, and for use on my iPad a cheap ELM327 and now the BlueDriver.
I am not too sure how it will work but I had to have it.

The Innova did not find one of my particular problems on my late but not lamented Chrysler, it only showed up using its self diagnosis program. I used the UltraGauge and the ELM327 once when they came.
The BlueDriver comes Tuesday, I'll see what it can do, at least once.
 
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Old 02-17-2016, 05:58 PM
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The BlueDriver came Tuesday, and I got to play with it a bit today. No codes found but the pollution control sensors need to be reset after I had the battery go flat and die. It showed which sensors needed the drive around to reset, seven sensors in all.
My Innova only said that their was a problem.
This thing looks pretty impressive. I'm running it on an iPad Mini, you can get one that works with the Android system.
You can download the app for free and have a look at it before you buy if you want.
For $100 on Amazon the BlueDriver looks like a good investment.

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Old 02-17-2016, 08:26 PM
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Talking about scan tools has anyone tried the icarsoft i980 Mercedes/Sprinter model on our Crossfire's ?
 
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Old 02-18-2016, 12:08 AM
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Sounds like a descent, new toy. Kick it, drop it and run it around the block a few times, let us know if you like it. Looks like it will clear everything you need. I'll give you a week, by then I know you will find all its functions AND limits!
 
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Old 02-18-2016, 08:24 AM
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Sounds like a descent, new toy. Kick it, drop it and run it around the block a few times, let us know if you like it. Looks like it will clear everything you need. I'll give you a week, by then I know you will find all its functions AND limits!
I can't do too much with it yet as the car is off the road until at least the end of March. I am going to try and get a written report on the pollution sensors that need to be reset due to the loss of battery power. To reset them on my Chrysler 300 I needed to drive down the freeway for about 8 miles and return by the regular roads.
 
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Old 02-18-2016, 08:32 AM
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Talking about scan tools has anyone tried the icarsoft i980 Mercedes/Sprinter model on our Crossfire's ?
If you tried search you would see that the answer is yes.
 
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Old 02-18-2016, 08:33 AM
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The BlueDriver came Tuesday, and I got to play with it a bit today. No codes found but the pollution control sensors need to be reset after I had the battery go flat and die. It showed which sensors needed the drive around to reset, seven sensors in all.
My Innova only said that their was a problem.
This thing looks pretty impressive.
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This looks pretty slick! I gotta think seriously about getting me one.

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Old 02-19-2016, 11:19 AM
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I can't do too much with it yet as the car is off the road until at least the end of March. I am going to try and get a written report on the pollution sensors that need to be reset due to the loss of battery power. To reset them on my Chrysler 300 I needed to drive down the freeway for about 8 miles and return by the regular roads.
Here are the PDFs of the BlueDriver scan on the Pollution system and a Data Log, it found no other faults on the car.

 
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This looks pretty slick! I gotta think seriously about getting me one.
Ordered the BlueDriver yesterday via Amazon. Should get delivered either SAT or MON. Already got confirmation it's been shipped.

Anxious to see it work on the XFire and our 2006 VW New Beetle.
 
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The BlueDriver arrived today.
 
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Old 02-22-2016, 01:21 PM
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Today I rec'd my ELM327. What am I doing wrong? I can not get my phone to recognize any Bluetooth signal from it. Tried 3 different cars.

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I had a hell of a time getting mine to work as well, you can only pair during the first few seconds after powerup.
 
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I can't recall having any trouble with it or the Bluedriver.
I usually have a problem with these things but not these.
 
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Mine puts out wifi not bt. Maybe that's your problem.
 
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Mine puts out wifi not bt. Maybe that's your problem.
Some do both.
 
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I hooked it up to my son's truck and it recognized it immediately and worked fine. I tried it again on the Crossfire and my truck, and nothing.

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Today I rec'd my ELM327. What am I doing wrong? I can not get my phone to recognize any Bluetooth signal from it. Tried 3 different cars.

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Here are the PDFs of the BlueDriver scan on the Pollution system, Data Log, and in the thumbnails the Service info, Maintenance and Vehicle info. it found no other faults on the car.
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I start the car, turn on the iPad and it connects.
My ELM 327 requires me to go to the WiFi setup and look for the ELM327.
The free program for the ELM does not show too much at all, my Innova 3100 just shows the pollution set to orange, not green or red. If I recall it showed orange when it past the pollution check last time. I know it will not pass the test now as the battery failed and the car lost all its stored history.
I do not think that I will use anything else in future except the BlueDriver.

I'll try the UltraGauge next time.


 

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Here are the PDFs of the BlueDriver scan on the Pollution system, Data Log, and in the thumbnails the Service info, Maintenance and Vehicle info. it found no other faults on the car.
Pollution
Data Log
I start the car, turn on the iPad and it connects.
My ELM 327 requires me to go to the WiFi setup and look for the ELM327.
The free program for the ELM does not show too much at all, my Innova 3100 just shows the pollution set to orange, not green or red. If I recall it showed orange when it past the pollution check last time.
I do not think that I will use anything else in future except the BlueDriver.


Pretty slick! Haven't tried mine yet - busy with work assignment. But plan to hook it up this weekend.

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Pretty slick! Haven't tried mine yet - busy with work assignment. But plan to hook it up this weekend.

Later,
This thing seems to be the cars meow at $100. The Innova 3100 cost twice as much I think.
The UltraGauge was less but cannot put out emails of the results.It probably does not show so much, but it is very good for the money and I have not studied it too much. I've only looked at it once and then I put it under the seat and forgot about it. Silly really.
 
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Connected the BlueDriver to my 2006 F-150 this morning. I agree with onehunder80, this thing is the cars' meow (I like the play on words)! Probably will connect to other vehicles over rest of weekend.

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