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Bluetooth bridge for < $20 [9/11 only]

woots semi-hidden site is offering a bluetooth audio bridge for $14 + $5 shipping. I was pretty excited because I want a way to stream bluetooth audio from my phone to my car and home stereo aux input jacks.
http://moofi.woot.com/moofi/afterall

That's a pretty nice deal. No if only I can find a good Bluetooth/FM transmitter thaw better than the Motorola t505.

nice! not sure if i really have a need for it, but for $19.47 shipped...minus whale!

I finally got to use my $5 off coupon. Thanks for this.

Shouldn't have, but I got one

So could I plug in a pair of speakers to this instead of the headphones, and play music through them over bluetooth?

Just ordered one today so offer is still good. Used m $5 off coupon so it came out to $12.99 total.

mardukeme said:
Just ordered one today so offer is still good. Used m $5 off coupon so it came out to $12.99 total.
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Got a coupon code you can share?

thacounty said:
Got a coupon code you can share?
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+1 !!!
Swyped from my supercharged Evo!

.....it might b something like serendipity.. if there was a code
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Whoop just looked at the date that coupon code may hv expired 9/11, sorrys
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See my sig for an indentical in function Nokia BH-214. I have ZERO regrets paying what I did for it.

so i'm guessing you guys got yours already. how's the quality and such? TIA

got mine today, it wont pair with cm, or my girls epic, or my windows seven machine

BrianDigital said:
got mine today, it wont pair with cm, or my girls epic, or my windows seven machine
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you made sure you held the button for at least 5 seconds? turn bluetooth on your device first and search. then turn on pairing mode on the bridge. i think that should work.

TweetyBear said:
you made sure you held the button for at least 5 seconds? turn bluetooth on your device first and search. then turn on pairing mode on the bridge. i think that should work.
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lol did not read the manual, I assumed when it turned on and said connecting it would try and pair. Thank you sir
go figure guy that works tech support did not even read the manual

BrianDigital said:
lol did not read the manual, I assumed when it turned on and said connecting it would try and pair. Thank you sir
go figure guy that works tech support did not even read the manual
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i'm a chicky btw and glad that worked for you. try and and please tell me your thoughts on it via phone and pc. TIA

TweetyBear said:
i'm a chicky btw and glad that worked for you. try and and please tell me your thoughts on it via phone and pc. TIA
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im sorry, as for pairing it went without a hitch with cm6 of coarse. Did not try pc and phone at the same time due to that I already zip- tied and tucked my wiring into my car. Audio came through nice and loud did not seem cut-off.
All and all nice little bridge so far.
Gonna try with sense rom ( for some reason I have been in 1x mode all day)

BrianDigital said:
im sorry, as for pairing it went without a hitch with cm6 of coarse. Did not try pc and phone at the same time due to that I already zip- tied and tucked my wiring into my car. Audio came through nice and loud did not seem cut-off.
All and all nice little bridge so far.
Gonna try with sense rom ( for some reason I have been in 1x mode all day)
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you don't hear any noise in the background of the music at all? kinda like light static. i hear it on mine. that's why i wanna know other people's impressions on them. maybe mine is a defect? gonna try it more and see.
EDIT: on further listening, the sound is better as you raise the volume on the bridge. so all in all, it is a good device and serves its purposes.

I only heard a some interference when nothing was playing. It could be your car
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Help with TORQUE app

Hey guys. So I just got my bluetooth ODB adapter in the mail and wanted to test it out on my 02 Infiniti with the Torque app. I was able to pair the adapter with my phone but it said it was only paired not connected. I tried numerous times to get it to pair and connect to the phone but it would only pair.
Ok, so having paired it with the phone I opened the app and went to the ODP Adapter section. This indicated that everything was connected and working properly. When I went to the Live section where it shows your cars stats live that was working. The only thing that wasn't working was the most important thing...the Fault Code section wouldn't load. I don't remember the exact message but I think it said ECU has no fault codes.
I hope all this made some kind of sense. If anyone is familiar with this app can you please tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Perhaps u have no error codes to clear. Btw it does not show in connected after a pairing but it works. Shows no error codes on my car but i do not have a check engine light on
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No fault codes is good thing.
If you get any fault codes, then you have emission problems.
There are not suppose to be any codes, they mean trouble and something is broke.

kthejoker20 said:
No fault codes is good thing.
If you get any fault codes, then you have emission problems.
There are not suppose to be any codes, they mean trouble and something is broke.
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Yeah and usually if you have a fault code you would already know since on most new(er) cars an indicator light will go off.

Disconnect your MAF sensor, or a wheel speed sensor, go for a short drive. Guaranteed to trip a MIL.

The speed sensor will trip the abs and or traction control light but not a Check Engine light. The maf will for sure though along with several other sensors.

That's right... Good point! leave your gas cap off, that will definitely set off a fault code.

Just finished repairing my 2002 silverado with this app and my Bluetooth obdII scanner...
Best $54 spent! First repair and the combo paid for itself.... Had a faulty O2 sensor, a quick run to oreily auto parts, and within 20 min my truck was like new again
Highly recommend !

I actually just got mine yesterday and started messing around with it. So far I think its great. I had the same problem at first that it paired but not connected but you have to make sure you go into the adapter setting and choose to connect it to the reader. The only thing I wish it did was clear the CEL. Other than that it is a great setup.

What OBD dongles are you using? Price $? Link?
Thanks!

I have had this app for a year now and love it! I have been using an adapter from ebay (about 30 bucks from china) and never had any problems.
Fyi.
When you pair your obd dongle, it won't show connected unless you have the app running. When the app is not in use and you look at bluetooth devices it will say paired but not connected.
Once you turn app on it will be connected.
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casper97ta said:
I actually just got mine yesterday and started messing around with it. So far I think its great. I had the same problem at first that it paired but not connected but you have to make sure you go into the adapter setting and choose to connect it to the reader. The only thing I wish it did was clear the CEL. Other than that it is a great setup.
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Mine clears CEL. You have to hit menu then clear fault codes.

gpz1100 said:
What OBD dongles are you using? Price $? Link?
Thanks!
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I'm using this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wire...Z260760136334QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools
I bought it from a different seller but it looks just like this one. It has yet to fail me on any car I've tried it on, but sometimes you have to turn the app on and off and tinker with it to get it to connect. This is one my favorite apps.......been using it since I got my Evo.
OP = Depending on your car, disconnecting the MAF sensor may not even allow it to turn on, but you can try it. I can tell you my car won't turn on if I unplug the MAF. As other people mentioned, If you don't have any "check engine" or warning lights turned on in your dash, the fact that it's not throwing out any trouble codes means it is working correctly.

Sometimes you have to turn the car on and not just leave it in start
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rugedraw said:
I'm using this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wire...Z260760136334QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools
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I may just be blind, but i didn't see anything about android support. What application are you using on your phone to interpret the data?
EDIT: This was a bonehead post gents. The app name is in the damn thread title. my stupid mistake!

What OBD dongles are you using? Price $? Link?
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I'm using this one. Its the same one thats on ebay, but this website offers money back guarantee, and most of the ebay sellers dont. It does take about 3 weeks to get here, as it comes from Hong Kong. But honestly, this is the best 30 bucks I've ever spent. This with the Torque app is amazing, does the same thing a 300 dollar scan tool will, and MORE.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/obdii-bluetooth-car-diagnostic-cable-black-blue-orange-dc-12v-42825

sitlet said:
I'm using this one. Its the same one thats on ebay, but this website offers money back guarantee, and most of the ebay sellers dont. It does take about 3 weeks to get here, as it comes from Hong Kong. But honestly, this is the best 30 bucks I've ever spent. This with the Torque app is amazing, does the same thing a 300 dollar scan tool will, and MORE.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/obdii-bluetooth-car-diagnostic-cable-black-blue-orange-dc-12v-42825
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Yea, they're all the same part with a different sticker on it. Look at the design of the plastic case, the position of the lights, the ridges on the side, etc. I agree that this is some of the best money I've spent, too. Also, the dev for the app is always on point fixing bugs and updating features. I've used it to trouble shoot other people's cars and made several jaws drop with this app on a few different occasions. Not to mention all the extra live data it gives you that you would normally have to buy and install individual gauges for. This app is a MUST for any car enthusiast.

Thanks for the links!
Someone above said that torque does not permit you to clear trouble codes. According to their market link description it does -= https://market.android.com/details?id=org.prowl.torque . Confirm?

gpz1100 said:
Thanks for the links!
Someone above said that torque does not permit you to clear trouble codes. According to their market link description it does -= https://market.android.com/details?id=org.prowl.torque . Confirm?
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It absolutely does allow you to diagnose and clear trouble codes.

Anyone figure out a way to take screen shots with this app? I am trying to diagnose a problem and need to email a screen shot, but ShootMe requires the accelerometer to shake and this app seems to tie up the accelerometer. Tried using shout or block light sensor to trigger the screenshot and they don't seem to work reliably.

Garmin ecoRoute HD & Mechanic

Has anyone tried this? It looks really cool with a lot of possibility!!
This is the hardware link: Garmin ecoRoute HD Vehicle Diagnostics Communicator
Here is the software link: Garmin Mechanic

I currently use a generic bluetooth OBD module and Torque, which works pretty well.

heffe2001 said:
I currently use a generic bluetooth OBD module and Torque, which works pretty well.
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Can you give me specifics on the model/manufacturer of the module? Thanks!

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Can you give me specifics on the model/manufacturer of the module? Thanks!
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This is the module I'm using with Torque. Seems to work with it pretty well for the most part, haven't had any issues with it anyway. I'm also using it with a few different programs on my laptop, and with certain software it'll even read the extended codes for my Ford truck (transmission, airbag, etc).
If the module wasn't so expensive for this software (the Garmin module), I'd probably pick it up (or if it was compatible with anything other than garmin's software).

I have it, tested it.
I've actually used it. I've got the EcoRoute HD sitting on my desk. Most of my thoughts can be found in my article over on CNET. (I can't post links yet, since I'm mostly a lurker, but just search the site for "Garmin Mechanic app for Android" and look for the Hands on article.)
If you've got any specific questions, fire away!

heffe2001 said:
This is the module I'm using with Torque. Seems to work with it pretty well for the most part, haven't had any issues with it anyway. I'm also using it with a few different programs on my laptop, and with certain software it'll even read the extended codes for my Ford truck (transmission, airbag, etc).
If the module wasn't so expensive for this software (the Garmin module), I'd probably pick it up (or if it was compatible with anything other than garmin's software).
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Damn, that's cheap!! Thanks for the link!
Antgoo said:
I've actually used it. I've got the EcoRoute HD sitting on my desk. Most of my thoughts can be found in my article over on CNET. (I can't post links yet, since I'm mostly a lurker, but just search the site for "Garmin Mechanic app for Android" and look for the Hands on article.)
If you've got any specific questions, fire away!
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I will definitely check it out and let you know if I have any questions. Thanks!!
CNET - Garmin Mechanic app for Android: Hands-on
EDIT: So I read your review. The main question that comes up is error codes. I can't remember if I saw somewhere that some of these can help with that. Does the Mechanic do that?

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EDIT: So I read your review. The main question that comes up is error codes. I can't remember if I saw somewhere that some of these can help with that. Does the Mechanic do that?
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When your check engine light comes on, the Mechanic app will allow you to check the error code and--in some cases--clear it, but it won't tell you specifically what the code means. You'll have to know what you're looking for or search for a solution online. Most OBD-II readers work in the same way.

I've been meaning to buy one of those bluetooth USB scanners and purchase the torque software... does Torque allow you to reset CE lights?

It does, but the current release of Torque broke the generic reader code, so it's not syncing. I'm sure it'll be fixed soon though.
I need to get out there on my truck and check the other systems that torque won't read (I have software on my laptop that reads the transmission, powertrain, and 4x4 codes as well as the regular stuff).
The guy who writes torque has posted on his site that if the proprietary protocol on the Garmin interface is mapped, he'll add it to the torque software, giving an alternative to their software.

cool i need to see which ELM device i need / will work with my cars since there's about a dozen on ebay lol..
I have an 03 bmw 330i, 02 Lexus IS300 , 08 Civic Si. perhaps the ELM will work with these cars.

Bert336 said:
cool i need to see which ELM device i need / will work with my cars since there's about a dozen on ebay lol..
I have an 03 bmw 330i, 02 Lexus IS300 , 08 Civic Si. perhaps the ELM will work with these cars.
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The 02 and 03 most likely will work fine with it, the 08 may be a different standard. Not sure about that so don't quote me on it .

Motorolla Roadster!

I just picked up a motorolla roadster. For anyone who doesnt know what it is. Its a bluetooth device that will do anything Sync will do. It will play music, text, phone calls, all wireless and all through your cars speakers. And it works amazing. Anyone else have it? I liked it so much i got one for my girlfriend and my father. Its simple and works amazing. No need for cd or mp3 players anymore. Spotify and google music work flawless through my speakers! Loving it!
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http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/U...oothHandsFreeProducts/Motorola-Roadster-US-EN

Ya that is the link very cool highly recomended!anyone else got one?
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fabs109 said:
I just picked up a motorolla roadster. For anyone who doesnt know what it is. Its a bluetooth device that will do anything Sync will do. It will play music, text, phone calls, all wireless and all through your cars speakers. And it works amazing. Anyone else have it? I liked it so much i got one for my girlfriend and my father. Its simple and works amazing. No need for cd or mp3 players anymore. Spotify and google music work flawless through my speakers! Loving it!
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How does it connect to your car speakers?

SuperSwagSauce said:
How does it connect to your car speakers?
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That's what I want to know. The only way it could is either it plugs into the AUX jack of your car or uses the stereos radio frequency.

EL TEJANO said:
That's what I want to know. The only way it could is either it plugs into the AUX jack of your car or uses the stereos radio frequency.
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Turns out to be FM radio. Just found it.

You put it on fm mode and pick a all static station. It comes in extremely clear tho it is perfect. Spotify and this is amazing. Road trips are even better now. Love this thing
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Been using the Motorola Rockr for a year now, love it

The Roadster look nice. Even though my 2011 VW GTI has built in bluetooth, I hate the lack of dedicated buttons for its function to make it work. I have to fumble thru the in dash menu, which though not much of a hassle makes its use somewhat inconvenient (damn am I lazy or what? lol)

I have the rokr head phones also and love them but roadster is way better. And lol i dont think your lazy i use my fathers and honestly my roadster is more user friendly and easier to use. I am an indirect dealer. I sell verizon and sprint and since we got these in ive been selling the heck out of them. And havnt had a complaint everyone is loving it!
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Quick question: Can you still listen to cd's or in my case, a usb connected device (flash drive, mp3 player etc) without disconnecting from the FM frequency? As it is once I pop in a cd my head unit displays the cd GUI functions & not the radio.

You can still use them ofcourse but i dont need to i have all my cds on my phone. But yes you can still use them it will just reuire u to switch to fm when a call comes in. So basically u would have to push the fm button on your car. The roadster will stay in fm mode. Another great thing about it is it shuts off when you arnt using it to save battery but as soon as u get in the car again it can sense it and auto turns on. Its very cool
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NEW Rokr
fabs109 said:
I have the rokr head phones also and love them but roadster is way better. And lol i dont think your lazy i use my fathers and honestly my roadster is more user friendly and easier to use. I am an indirect dealer. I sell verizon and sprint and since we got these in ive been selling the heck out of them. And havnt had a complaint everyone is loving it!
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V.2: http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/U...ste-2-Universal-Bluetooth-In-Car-Speakerphone

Saw this thanks I don't really know what the difference is tho I can't find any changes
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About 24 indiv. reviews on v2. One user review was written by an owner of the OG Roadster (he gives pretty good insight and has a few "updates:" at the end). Search "James Parker" on page here:
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-8955...dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Factsheets:
http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=13375&NewsAreaID=22
http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Fact-Sheets/Motorola-ROADSTER-2-Fact-Sheet-3990.aspx

modifidious said:
About 24 indiv. reviews on v2. One user review was written by an owner of the OG Roadster (he gives pretty good insight and has a few "updates:" at the end). Search "James Parker" on page here:
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-8955...dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Factsheets:
http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=13375&NewsAreaID=22
http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Fact-Sheets/Motorola-ROADSTER-2-Fact-Sheet-3990.aspx
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Very good find thank you for adding that! I am a indirect dealer for sprint and Verizon. I have sold a lot of the roadsters and ordered the roadster 2 a while back but they kept sending me the roadster 1. I'm glad they did. I'll try the second one out when I get them and report back!!
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OBD-II scanner for GS3?

hey guys.
I've been wanting to get my hands on a OBD-II scanner to check out my car and have with me when we are out car-shopping in the next couple of months.
looking at the play store, I think I want to get Torque Pro as the software, but i'm wondering what hardware to get. I don't mind it being wired, micro-usb. don't need fancy bluetooth or wifi scanners. i just want it to be good but not overly expensive.
any recommendations?

if you get something setup can you please post your setup?

This is all you need along with the torque app. It's the exact one I'm using.
http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=160902041473

I'm using it and its working gr8!! Make sure your car supports obd2 before you buy it and the guy from torque app recommended good warranty from the seller. I'm assuming they break easily.
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Just as a heads up...if you plan on using it for logging, the bluetooth ones typically read pretty slow. If it is just for code reading, that is pretty decent.

wow that is awesome. and so cheap. I'm really only looking for reading codes so I can spot those issues when shopping for cars and whenever I get a check engine light. my mechanic is a close childhood friend and he's got the $5000(+?) computer + scanner setup but i want this for smaller things so I don't have to bother him all the time.
I'll get my hands on these and report on how it works.

I paid close to thirty over two years ago for that same unit and I don't regret it at all.... works great. the torque app is one of the better if not the best app keeping up to date. I highly recommend this set up
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why did I think this would be a several hundred dollar set up?
anyways, I'm hoping it's good. already ordered mine with expedited shipping. i'll wait to get torque when I receive the hardware.
thanks everyone!

I also can confirm that bt obd2 scanner and torque work great on my sch-i535 with jb
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Is there something like this but to read RPMs and fuel compsomtion on real time or something like that?
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This can read rpms in real time, and a lot of other things. I'll take some screen shots when I head out later.

are there any bluetooth obd-II readers that *don't* work with the GSIII? I was looking at a different one, so just curious if there was a certain type to stay away from.

I have this one: http://www.scantool.net/scan-tools/obdlink-bluetooth.html
It's worked great for me so far. Other than some PIDs not pulling because Ford wants to use proprietary codes, it's pulled everything I could want. I've used Torque, DashCommand, and a few other apps I can't remember right now, with no problems.

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I have this one: http://www.scantool.net/scan-tools/obdlink-bluetooth.html
It's worked great for me so far. Other than some PIDs not pulling because Ford wants to use proprietary codes, it's pulled everything I could want. I've used Torque, DashCommand, and a few other apps I can't remember right now, with no problems.
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I'm happy with mine, the little I've used it.
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This one has some good reviews, too:
http://www.amazon.com/BAFX-Products...mpatible/dp/B005NLQAHS/ref=pd_bxgy_auto_img_z

Lets be clear. the BT OBD2 has no limits. its a "dumb dongle"
the "intelligence" is in your car and in the software you run.
Torque will read just about anything SO what "YOU" can read is dictated by what the manufacturer of your car elected to make available over the ODBII data pipe.
fuel air and rpm are usually available.

that makes it sound even better. awesome. can't wait to get mine. should be here monday.

I actually just got the bafx scanner and bought torque pro. Its pretty nifty stuff and not a bad price.

Lancerz said:
This is all you need along with the torque app. It's the exact one I'm using.
http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=160902041473
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Yep, I have the same setup. Works perfectly. The Dev for Torque also updates regularly, so he is staying on top of new cars.
And any US car made after 1996 is supposed to have an OBD-II connector, usually located under the steering wheel near the fuse panel (for most cars made in late 90's at least.)

Looks like fun! That ebay link doesn't list 02 Toyota camry but I know it has a obd2 port.. Maybe it's just not listed?
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