DanPerryy
Well-Known Member
I have purchased 3 ODB Link tools - 2 Bluetooth and 1 WiFi
ODBLink LX bluetooth - abo0ut $60 as I recall
ODBLink MX WiFi - about $80 as I recall
ELM327 KW902 off brand from eBay - about $15
All these "time-out" with inactivity and stop drawing (the little power they draw) power. I did this because I was planning on leaving it permanently connected to the Goblin and did not want to worry about long term inactivity drawing down the battery.
I bought the ODBLink LX first (for the Goblin) and really liked it, used it on my Jeep, my Passat TDI (yes one of those and I love it) and my motorhome (a diesel MB drive train).
I liked the ODBLink LX so much I wanted to keep one on the motorhome permanently so I bought a knock-off KW902 to see how it would work. It worked just like the LX as far as I have been able to determine.
I bought the MX last because I had thought it would read more information. One piece of software I have not tried out recommended it. I'm trying to calibrate my brake position sensor - not as easy as you would think.
The WiFi model is MUCH harder to get setup. I have not found anything that it does better although I know the data transfer is faster but I have not been able to detect the difference. Another bigger downside to the WiFi version is that you connect to it like a connecting to a server or a router and you cant use (at least I have not been able to) the computer WiFi to connect to the internet.
On my Goblin there is something that does not go idle and the devices stay active (both ODBLink devices - I have not tried the KW902).
Overall I would get the KW902 if I were just to get one as it is less expensive and seems to work as well.
ODBLink LX bluetooth - abo0ut $60 as I recall
ODBLink MX WiFi - about $80 as I recall
ELM327 KW902 off brand from eBay - about $15
All these "time-out" with inactivity and stop drawing (the little power they draw) power. I did this because I was planning on leaving it permanently connected to the Goblin and did not want to worry about long term inactivity drawing down the battery.
I bought the ODBLink LX first (for the Goblin) and really liked it, used it on my Jeep, my Passat TDI (yes one of those and I love it) and my motorhome (a diesel MB drive train).
I liked the ODBLink LX so much I wanted to keep one on the motorhome permanently so I bought a knock-off KW902 to see how it would work. It worked just like the LX as far as I have been able to determine.
I bought the MX last because I had thought it would read more information. One piece of software I have not tried out recommended it. I'm trying to calibrate my brake position sensor - not as easy as you would think.
The WiFi model is MUCH harder to get setup. I have not found anything that it does better although I know the data transfer is faster but I have not been able to detect the difference. Another bigger downside to the WiFi version is that you connect to it like a connecting to a server or a router and you cant use (at least I have not been able to) the computer WiFi to connect to the internet.
On my Goblin there is something that does not go idle and the devices stay active (both ODBLink devices - I have not tried the KW902).
Overall I would get the KW902 if I were just to get one as it is less expensive and seems to work as well.
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