Kris Kumar
10-26-2005, 10:30 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.vitalengineering.co.uk/smartphone/index.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.vitalengineering.co.uk/smartphone/index.htm</a><br /><br /></div><i>"The OBD Bluetooth Transmitter is a device used for vehicle diagnostics, but not just diagnostics alone. It is also used to measure vehicle performance and the state of your vehicles systems at any given point in time. Whether you are a mechanic, interested in your vehicle's engine management or into performance enhancements, the OBD Bluetooth Transmitter is the tool of choice if you want to avoid using cables. Full software is supplied with the OBD Bluetooth Transmitter for your PC, Pocket PC (PDA), Palm and Windows Mobile Smartphone."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Kris-oct05-OBDIIVital.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/> <br /><br />OBD stands for <a href="http://www.obdii.com">On-Board Diagnostic,</a> a system which is present in most cars and light trucks on the road today. OBD-II signals are most often used to diagnose the "Check Engine Light" appearing on the dashboard. The data provided by OBD-II can often pinpoint the specific component that has malfunctioned, it takes guess-work out of engine repairs. I had been thinking of getting an OBD-II connector and software for my car, but was waiting for the manufacturers to release the software version for Smartphones. :) Now, Vital Engineering based in UK has released the beta version of the OBD-II software that runs on Windows Mobile Smartphones and diagnoses the car over Bluetooth. The software requires a Bluetooth capable OBD-II sensor.