Has anyone ever used one of the cheap diagnostic scanners you can buy on eBay or Amazon that you can connect to your phone? I have been looking into them and just wondering how well they work. It says they can tell you real time information as well. Anyone have any experience with em and can tell me what they actually do for ranger?

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1999 XLT 4.0L 5-speed auto, MBRP Exhaust, 32x12.5 tires, 63K miles

I use an app called "Torque" on my Ranger and Mustang for codes and other data. You just have to buy the OBD2 bluetooth connector off Amazon. It was like $36 and the app was free.

Soliport ELM327 Diagnostic Scanner

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1998 Ranger Supercab 4.0L, Medium Metallic XLT, auto, painted valve covers (10 HP), 30x9.5/15.

2008 Mustang GT, stroked 5.0 3v, RGR cams, R2300 S/C, suspension, Kooks LTs w/HF cats GT500 TB, Flowmaster cat-back exhaust, GT500 fuel pump setup.

Im using one with the torque app also and they are awesome

Pull codes and view live data etc

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Truck: 2000 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0 4x4 ext cab
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Bought the BT version discovered it does not play well with Apple products.

Purchased the Wi-fi version and it works pretty good for me.

I'm using an app called Engine Link with mine, gonna look into this Torque app mentioned above.

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I was wondering how the bt versions worked with Apple since I just got an iPhone. But I do have an android tablet so I could use either. You can't really get live data from a wifi one can you?

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1999 XLT 4.0L 5-speed auto, MBRP Exhaust, 32x12.5 tires, 63K miles

The wifi one seems to work quite well with the app i use.

If by live data you mean a refresh rate it's probably 2-3 times a second i would guess.

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I guess what I am saying is I would have to be in a wifi area to use it. So I couldn't use it actually driving down the road.

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1999 XLT 4.0L 5-speed auto, MBRP Exhaust, 32x12.5 tires, 63K miles

I think they just communicate via WiFi the dont require having internet

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Truck: 2000 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0 4x4 ext cab
My Build Thread
Mod Ideas
Don't Forget to:
Create a Signature
Show your system

Mods: Brush guard|Front Hitch|Expo Roof Rack|Train Horn|Door/Dash/step/Hood Leds|2" lift|Rear Tow Points|On-Board Air System| 22" & 40" LED bar|and More!

No intarwebz required for the wifi

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Oh ok so as long as I would have my wifi set to on, on my phone it should work.

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1999 XLT 4.0L 5-speed auto, MBRP Exhaust, 32x12.5 tires, 63K miles

I really like the features of the torque app, I like being able to read my intake temps on the supercharger

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1998 Ranger Supercab 4.0L, Medium Metallic XLT, auto, painted valve covers (10 HP), 30x9.5/15.

2008 Mustang GT, stroked 5.0 3v, RGR cams, R2300 S/C, suspension, Kooks LTs w/HF cats GT500 TB, Flowmaster cat-back exhaust, GT500 fuel pump setup.

Well, the Torque ap and the ELM327 readers are linked using Blue tooth. But you don't need internet for them to work, just to get Torque on your phone. On your Android phone.

Do they have the torque app for apple products? I can't seem to find it.

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1999 XLT 4.0L 5-speed auto, MBRP Exhaust, 32x12.5 tires, 63K miles

"iOBD2" is pretty close to the torque app

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1998 Ranger Supercab 4.0L, Medium Metallic XLT, auto, painted valve covers (10 HP), 30x9.5/15.

2008 Mustang GT, stroked 5.0 3v, RGR cams, R2300 S/C, suspension, Kooks LTs w/HF cats GT500 TB, Flowmaster cat-back exhaust, GT500 fuel pump setup.

Well I just won an ELM 327 WIFI on ebay for $17.49 shipped to my door so I will let you all know how it works out

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1999 XLT 4.0L 5-speed auto, MBRP Exhaust, 32x12.5 tires, 63K miles