Lemur Monitors OBD II BlueDriver iPad app

Post by **dahammer** » 01 Feb 2012, 08:39

Greetings! Has anyone bought this scanner for their iPad? The scanner costs $40 and connects to an iPad via bluetooth, the ap is free. I have seen some cables that can connect the OBD port to an iPad, but these run about $90 or so. There are other scanners on eBay that are less than $20, direct from Hong Kong, but as far as I can tell, these are PC or Android based and can't be used on an iPad. My goal is to get some kind of OBD II device that can connect to my iPad so I can return my Brother-In-Law's OBD II scanner that I borrowed two months ago!

http://www.lemurmonitors.com/BlueDriver.html

NC-MULE · Post by **NC-MULE** » 01 Feb 2012, 09:01

Looks pretty good, give it a shot and report back. Wish it could reset the maint. light.

pb

Post by **dahammer** » 27 Mar 2012, 19:33

I received the $40 Blue Driver sensor the other day and plugged it into the OBD II port; I had previously downloaded the free Blue Lemur ap for iPad. I immediately ran out to my car to test my new toy. Think of the scene when Ralphie gets his Little Orphan Annie decoder in the movie A Christmas Story.

I synched the device to my iPad and scanned for trouble codes and it picked up PO455 and PO442 codes (large Evap, Small Evap leaks). I was able to clear the codes quickly, these codes will likely re-appear in about 200 miles or so.

Like many of the other "free" aps available, there is a bundled upgrade for $50 that lets you check for Smog Readiness, Freeze Frame Data (unsure of what this is) and gauging/graphing of data sources, stuff that's beyond my pay grade. Included in the free version is the ability to scan for codes, email the codes to your mechanic, thus saving you the time consuming process of putting pencil to paper, writing a 5 digit code, and actually speaking to another human. That said, I couldn't resist and ended up emailing the codes to myself. You can even post these codes to your facebook page so that all your "friends" have another bit of useless information about you. Either that or make them envious of your new toy so they go out and get their own $40 Blue Driver.

The free version also includes a speedometer and tachometer gauges with a stopwatch and you can email the data to yourself as a .csv file. I don't think you can post this to your facebook page though.

At any rate, I really just wanted to get my own OBDII scanner so I could return the one I borrowed from my brother in law three months ago, and I didn't want to spend a lot of money. This fit the bill and if I ever get a facebook account, my friends may not want to ride with me knowing that I just keep hitting reset for these two evap codes.

Post by **matthew1** » 27 Mar 2012, 20:03

dahammer wrote:Included in the free version is the ability to scan for codes, email the codes to your mechanic, thus saving you the time consuming process of putting pencil to paper, writing a 5 digit code, and actually speaking to another human. That said, I couldn't resist and ended up emailing the codes to myself. You can even post these codes to your facebook page so that all your "friends" have another bit of useless information about you.

Thanks for the review, Dahammer. Looks like a pretty good app. 4.5 stars from 37 reviews at the App Store.

Note to those who didn't pick up on the details: you need the hardware ($40) and full software unlock bundle ($50) to make it truly full-featured. But even then it's less than many other OBD-II tools.

Post by **dahammer** » 27 Mar 2012, 20:29

Yes, the $40 is for the "Blue Driver" hardware that communicates with the iPad via Bluetooth and is available from Amazon.com, using the links on MVS board

here is what the output looks like:

----Confirmed Codes Scan Report----
1 Confirmed Trouble Codes:
1:P0455 - Powertrain Issue
Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (large leak)

----Pending Codes Scan Report----
1 Pending Trouble Codes:
1:P0442 - Powertrain Issue
Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (small leak)

Post by **abscate** » 19 Feb 2013, 18:24

Can someone confirm that you can clear at least P* type codes with this piece of kit? Im very happy with OBD II from Harrison Engineering, but its PC only, and my last PC video screen is toast.

Thanks

Post by **mikealder** » 20 Feb 2013, 05:56

The Bluedriver can clear engine related "P" codes and turn the MIL/ CEL light off, I would check on the price though as I recall it went up to nearer $100 for the hardware - Mike

Post by **abscate** » 20 Feb 2013, 06:08

Mike - thanks. Im seeing basic functionality read/clear devices on Amazon (with good reviews) for <30 USD - I love my Apple stuff, but thats a big premium to post my MIL codes on FB...

PeteB · Post by **PeteB** » 30 Dec 2016, 17:05

I'm looking at this Bluedriver code reader and it now works with Android
devices:
http://www.lemurmonitors.com/

It was priced at $40 for hardware and $50 for full software, now it is $100 for everything.
I've read that it will not do Volvo ABS codes.
I have a 7" Android tablet that I never use and might work nicely with this.

Anything better for around $100 or less that will record live data?

Site lists these capabilities for a 1996 Volvo:
Read/Clear Check Engine Codes
Repair Reports
Smog Check
MIL Status
Freeze Frame
Mode 6
Live Data

I'm also looking at an INNOVA 3100a:
https://www.amazon.com/Innova-3100i-Can ... B00WSS5A4I

Oitsujosh · Post by **Oitsujosh** » 30 Dec 2016, 18:11

I actually just recently got this panlong reader for my V70. I figured it was worth a shot. The torque lite app was free. I haven't had any CEL code since getting it, but I can stream live data from it. I now have a boost gauge!

Thus far worth the $12. Here's the link.
Panlong Bluetooth OBD2 OBDII Car Diagnostic Scanner Check Engine Light for Android - Compatible with Torque Pro https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PJPHEBO/re ... zybAD96TBG