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Kiwi 4 Wireless OBD2 Reader
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Kiwi 4 Wireless OBD2 Reader
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Your car is essentially a large computer storing loads of data—data that isn’t always readily accessible. The Kiwi 4 wireless OBD2 reader helps you gain insight into all of that information with a simple plug-in device Read More
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Jul 4, 2019
Dont see anything special here other than they've added a cheap processor (or would that be a pricessor lol) with an sd slot. Doesnt seem to jive with the price. I paid $10 for a BT model without processor&sd slot on amazon.
NickMcPimpson2
56
Jul 3, 2019
Anyone have development experience with these things? I've got a budding idea for an OBD2 reader companion app and was wondering how easy it is to work with the data being sent over.
RayF
22219
Jul 3, 2019
Lotta questions being asked here that, for $109, would be better asked on the manufacturer's site.
Of course it's your money, and you can accept answers from any source you chose, can't you?
umrjmac
13
Jul 3, 2019
I got one of these through their kickstarter campaign. They're clever for things like code reading and logging specific data when you're tuning or troubleshooting something. Do not, however, leave this connected long term (i.e. you can't log a week of driving around) if your car sits for more than day without being started. It will kill your battery since the power pin in the OBD port on the car is battery power (rather than switched/accessory). As a result mine has been sitting with my automotive tools and hasn't seen the light of day since I pulled it and recharged the battery. I'll keep it around to use it for reading and clearing codes if any show up which will save me a trip to <insert random auto parts store here> to borrow their reader, but that's about it.
umrjmac
13
Jul 5, 2019
Good thought but no, it was the v4 kickstarter. If the car is driven every single day its most likely fine since the alternator can play catch up, but my car sat for 3 or 4 days and it was dead meat when I went to start it up. Sleep modes and low power stuff helps extend the time before the battery is drained, but the point is still the same since the power source is straight from the battery by the nature of the OBD2 port standard. Unfortunately the connector does not have a switched power pin so manufacturers are limited in what they can do about this scenario unless they make a wiring harness that you have to connect elsewhere for power...and that doesn't help the "easy to connect and use" design philosophy. And don't get me wrong, for lots of use cases this is a fantastic tool especially at a discounted price, but I wanted to post this just in case someone was thinking about buying one to plug in and leave connected full time.
tayloraloy
1
Jul 5, 2019
umrjmacThank you so much for taking the time to clarify. That's useful information.
RayF
22219
Jul 3, 2019
By themselves, these things are only valuable to a point. Where the magic kicks-in is when they're combined with various Coding Apps (via Bluetooth to your phone, running that App). For example the BimmerCode App (for BMW) lets you access, activate/deactivate and change, a TON of features and factory settings, many of which are hidden, or are intended for dealers only. Things like seatbelt chimes and other annoying warnings can be shortened in duration or eliminated completely, and depending on the vehicle, completely new dashboard displays and gauges can be activated.
The challenge with OBDRs in general, is compatibility with those coding Apps, how reliable their Bluetooth connections are, and how compatible both are with a given car. When everything works right, the results are worth the cost of admission, if not they can be pretty frustrating. Most important thing is to make sure the OBDR you order is the one the software/App manufacturer recommends for your specific car (updates/revisions to one can occasionally "break" the other).
Lots of good Youtube videos available for more information and examples.
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aszrael1266
4
Jul 3, 2019
Would this read all PID's for GM cars and have the ability to set up custom PID's? Things such as air intake temperature vs air intake temperature 2. Ethanol content. Boost pressure
pharoh
1
Jul 3, 2019
Not a lot of confidence in a product they continually list as an OBD2 reader when it is supposed to be an ODB2 reader...
jongaynor
21
Jul 3, 2019
pharohI too am a fan of ‘Ol Dirty B*st*rd, but I wouldn’t trust him with my engine error codes.
Spyrox
4
Jul 3, 2019
Last wireless Obd I owned couldn’t even read my car (Golf4). It was connecting to WiFi and while it was ,,reading” car it was crashing every time. I am afraid of trying another more expensive ones.
Spyrox
4
Jul 4, 2019
ILOVETACOSOMGNah, I owned some no name one from gearbest for 15$.it connects to my phone well but it wouldn’t connect to ECU. Idk if it is car fault or dongle.
Dublicious
11
Jul 3, 2019
w74406Should be all cars built and sold in the US beginning in 1996, regardless of where the make HQ is. If you're unsure, you can look for the connector in your car. If you have an OBDII connector in your car, this should fit it. It's usually somewhere between your steering wheel and your pedals (closer to the pedals, past the trim), and looks like this: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/OBD_002.jpg/1280px-OBD_002.jpg
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