What Bluetooth/wireless OBDI reader/adapter to buy and what App to run on it?

After searching information on what OBDI reader to purchase and app to go with it i'm a little unsure on whats best??

Carista seems to be the most mentioned but appears to be a subscription service and is limited to what can be done with it on 3rd Gen's.

What I'm wanting to do is read my current ECU code and then have a way to monitor basic engine functions.

My dealership was supposed to have uploaded the new 058/062 TSB's but the paperwork doesn't note it nor has there been any noticeable change in driving characteristic's. Want to validate what tune is on the engine.

Whats available to purchase?

 

I use OBDLink app on my Android, and use a connector I bought off from Amazon (I think it was the one that ODBLink recommended). Total expense was under $20. Works on all my cars I have tried it on.

 

Hey there, I just got Carista but use the IOS Car Scanner App.....no subscription needed!

 

@Matusik1,

So you bought just the reader and downloaded the Carscanner app, correct?

Thanks

 

Correct! Then got the app to find Carista via bluetooth.

 

I run Kiwi BT adapter v2 for the port and Torque Pro on my Android phone.
Kiwi adapter was $80. You can get a cheaper adapter from Amazon for $25.

 

Carista obd one on Amazon for $20, free for a month and added obd fusion $4 with the Toyota add on $10.

 

OBDI ended in '96. If that's what you're searching for............ try OBDII.

I like my ScanGauge II for running in vehicle.

I have another laptop based scanner if I need deeper diagnostics, freeze frame shots and all that fancy type of stuff. Which truthfully, I never have. On over a dozen vehicles, many over 100k, a couple at 200k.

 

Forgive me for not knowing how to use all the functions on this forum.

I don’t know how to post a link to a thread I started recently.

If you can locate this thread and go to my last post, I think you’ll be really happy with the result, just like I am.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/veepeak-obdcheck-ble-doogle-carista-app-compatibility.561163/