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As attacks on EVs from the political sphere continue, and the cost of living increases, it’s important to try and keep your EV in tip-top condition. While there are plenty of things you can do to ensure your EV’s health remains optimal (such as avoiding extremes of state of charge or leaving your vehicle at either end of those extremes for long periods of time), some of the most informative information about your car’s health is hidden away inside your car’s on-board diagnostics system.
So today, we’re explaining why you should consider buying an OBDII dongle for your EV. We’ll look at what they are, explain how they work, and what you should look out for when using one!
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00:00 – Introduction
01:42 – Cars are more complex than they were
02:54 – Everything’s computerised today
04:30 – The history of OBDII
06:53 – Standard is not always standard
08:28 – Reading and clearing errors
10:45 – The different types of dongles
13:55 – Torque Pro and OBD Fusion
16:27 – Using Android Auto or Carplay to get extra data displayed
17:24 – Will it voiid your warranty?
20:03 – Thanks, and Goodbye!
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Links:
Donlges we like (Affiliate Links:)
– Vgate OBDII to Bluetooth BLE – https://amzn.to/42wh9Iw
– Vgate OBDII to Wifi. – https://amzn.to/42wh9Iw
– ELM 327 ODBII to Bluetooth – https://amzn.to/4hSojLR
Apps to check out:
– LEAFSpy – https://leafspy.com
– Torque Pro – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque&hl=en-US&pli=1
– OBD Fusion – https://www.obdsoftware.net/software/obdfusion
*Note: newer Android devices may not work with Torque Pro – OBD Fusion IS available for both iOS and Android *
PID databases:
– Github PID database – https://github.com/iternio/ev-obd-pids
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Presenter: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield.
Camera, Editor, Colorist: Michael Horton
Art and Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
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