PLX Devices Kiwi 2+ Bluetooth OBD Car to Smartphone Wireless Link and Scan Tool for Android, Windows, Symbian, Linux and N9

After reviewing multiple products of this type, some cheap and some not so cheap, I decided to get the Kiwi mainly because of the Bluetooth connection reliability. The Kiwi did deliver in that respect and I haven't had any connection drops during my tests. I use it on a Toyota Corolla LE 2006 along with a Samsung Galaxy II phone with Torque.The device discovery was smooth and I was able to get the OBD readings immediately. It is important to calibrate your OBD data collection program (Torque in my case) so that it can interpolate some results more closely. Namely, you need to enter valid vehicle gross weight, engine info, etc., otherwise the displayed information about the horsepower and torque might be off.I bumped into several usability issues. The first one is the permanently attached long cable to the convertor. While it might be useful in some car shop applications, I find this to be somewhat inconvenient for a personal use. It would've been great if the cable was detachable.The second issue is with the ON/OFF switch located on the back of the Kiwi converter. It is supposed to be used to turn off the device when you exit the vehicle since the OBD port power is always ON and you might accidentally drain your car battery. The problem is with the switch itself which is very tiny and fragile and is not located in a convenient place for easy access. It seems completely useless and I can't use it for its purpose and instead need to remove the device from the OBD port every time.Finally, the most scary part is that sometimes my Corolla's engine won't start with the device plugged in. I guess the car ECU goes into some weird state with a connected converter. The resolution to this is to first unplug the Kiwi converter, start the car and then plug it back in. Use it with caution!A friend of mine also wanted to try the Kiwi so I borrowed him mine. He has a 1998 Audi A4 and for some reason it didn't work on his car. The Kiwi wouldn't even power on although we confirmed that the wires are hot and that the port in the car does provide the necessary voltage. Not sure if this Audi has an OBD I or II version and whether there are some compatibility issues.Overall, I am OK with the Kiwi. It gives you access to some data directly from the ECU, of which I find the error codes the most useful. I honestly expected a bit more from the device given its price tag. But my perception might've been different had I tried one of the cheap ones out there.

You can get OBD2 readers for a fraction of what the PLX costs. You can even get Bluetooth readers for less than $40.One word: Don't.I tried both wired and wireless readers before discovering the PLX. The wired units require a laptop computer, and are a hassle to configure. The cheap wireless units link to their phone or laptop apps when they feel like it, which isn't often. This one works reliably and well. As have most others here, I'm using it with the Torque app on a Galaxy S Android phone. The result is a complete OBD2 analyzer that equals or outperforms dedicated $500 units.Once the phone app is installed and paired with the PLX, usage couldn't be easier: plug in the reader, start the app, and you're in business. The wireless link lets you set the phone in a dash mount for (mostly) hands-free use, and the app's logging lets you review test drive results at your convenience. The PLX / Torque combination does everything I need it to do, and a lot of things I don't need but that others may find useful.A couple of observations: First, while reliable, the Bluetooth link may take up to 30 seconds or so to come up after everything's powered on. I had some frustrating moments before I discovered that patience is indeed a virtue. Second, if you're getting no response at all from the unit...make sure it's switched on. The power switch is very small, and easy to overlook.The only real criticism I have is that the PLX unit stays powered on even after the ignition is switched off. You can't really leave it plugged in all the time unless you switch it off, and the power switch is awkward and delicate enough to where I wouldn't want to do that routinely. The unit certainly knows when the engine is not running; it really should go into a standby mode after a minute or two of zero RPM.This is a minor issue though, overall I'm very pleased with the unit. Five stars.

I bought this to use along with my Torque app in my Android tablet. I was originally considering one of those cheap Bluetooth OBDII Scanner from EBay but decided against it because it was essentially a toss up whether it would actually work or not and would probably be slow.I decided to fork out the money for this to get a reliable and fast product and this was exactly what I got. The unit has a relatively long cable and the device is at the end so it won't be sticking out of the footwell of your car and won't interfere with your leg movement (if you plan on having it there for an extended period of time time).I have an Android tablet (Acer Iconia a100) as a "carputer" and it has ALWAYS connected with no problems evry single time with no delays whatsoever. I just run my Torque app and within seconds (max 10 seconds) it is already connected. It seems like its fast (almost no lag) compared to other units I've had in the past.It will come with a code so it can sync up the first time to whatever you're connecting it to.The only bad (or annoying) thing I have to say about this is that when it is connected, it will constantly blink a couple of lights so if you're planning on leaving it connected for a long period of time, I'd recommend hiding it somewhere or just putting a piece of black tape over it, otherwise it will look like you're having a party inside your car.Wrapping this up, if you want a RELIABLE, FAST and QUALITY product then look no further than the Kiwi Bluetooth OBDII Scanner.

I have a generic £10 module that worksI upgraded to the £70 PLX which does not! I cannot connect it to either my Toyota or our Nissan. so I am not impressedMoral of the story...these things are pot luck

Déjà amortie : 3 véhicules réparés après diagnostique.Bon, il n'a que 4 étoiles car on ne peut, avec ce modèle, accéder aux options constructeur qui demande un code... cela vaut mieux pour les néophytes ! Après il faut passer sur du professionnel... et c'est plus le même prix !

2008年型VW車に取り付け，IS03上のアプリ（Torque)で快適に使えています．Torqueからみたときに，Bluetoothへの接続，kiwiへの接続，さらに車のECUとの接続が，いずれも非常に安定しています．以前，別の製品ではブチブチ接続が切れていたのですが，この製品はごく普通に使えます．エンジン回転数，吸気温度，クーラント温度，バッテリー電圧など多くの項目がモニタできるので重宝しています（モニタ可能な項目はTorqueの仕様だけでなく，その車の仕様にも依存します）．よい点：・安定しています．・この製品は，プラグから，1mほどのしっかりしたシールドケーブルを経由してBluetooth送受信機に　つながっています．VW車の場合，OBD2コネクタはステアリングホイールの下部にあるので，プラグ一体型　だと足の邪魔になりますが，この製品なら大丈夫．・電源はOBD2コネクタから供給されるので，エンジンを切ってもバッテリーを消費してしまいますが，この　製品ではBluetooth送受信機についている電源スイッチをOFFすれば大丈夫．長期間エンジンを切る場面でも　コネクタを接続しっぱなしにできます．・Bluetoothペアリングが成功したかどうか，本体のLEDで確認できます．悪い点：・特にありませんが，あえていうと，本体の電源スイッチはもう少し大きく，ON/OFFしやすいとうれしい．・もともと5行くらいの簡単な英語と写真だけの取説１枚しかついていないので，日本語説明書付きといっても　「あれ？」という感じです．

Bluetoothなので、アンドロイドに限られてくると思いますがApple版のrevが最悪の出来でポルシェ９９６・９９７にて使用出来ませんでしたのでこちらを購入問題なく使用出来ていますMB １６９・２０３・２２０・２２１WPO ９９６・９９７２０プリウスにて動作確認しましたプリウスにタコメーターが無い理由がこれあるとよくわかりますね。

商品自体は普通に使えます。が、本体に小さなスイッチがありまして、そのスイッチで本体のOn/Offをするようなのですが、小さくて非常に操作しにくいスイッチです。で、そのスイッチがOnのまま（車に乗っていなくても）だとかなりバッテリを使ってしまうような気がします。（案電流を測ったわけではないです。）あと、普段ずっとOnのようでセキュリティ的にもどうかなぁ？と思いました。ACCと連動でOn/Offしてくれたらありがたかったのですが・・・使いたい時だけOBD2接続して使うという使い方をすれば問題なしです。