New Toy - Rev iPhone app + PLX Kiwi - LotusTalk

Noen · 07-01-2009, 02:40 PM

The PLX Kiwi also has an extendable interface to plug in custom monitoring boxes for non-ODBII sensors, and higher response rate sensors.

BrianK · 07-01-2009, 02:44 PM

I've been wanting someone else to test this out since it came out.

Glad to see it works.

Any issues? Would you recommend?

chapster5 · 07-01-2009, 03:07 PM

Wow looks cool, so what is an OBDII sensor? are they all around the car monitoring differnt things? and this app just reads every sensor and gives you the info?

Noen · 07-01-2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianK

I've been wanting someone else to test this out since it came out.

Glad to see it works.

Any issues? Would you recommend?

Only issue is that when you are connected to it, you have no internet connectivity on the phone. Since the iPhone thinks you have WiFi available, it cuts off the 3G data, so no surfing the net while connected to the Kiwi. It's only a slight annoyance, and it's really a phone limitation, not an app problem.

Definitely recommend. It supports data logging, so you can grab the log file and put them on your pc to do analysis and such.

usurbrain · 07-01-2009, 03:47 PM

too bad boost doesn't work....

mrcarcrazy · 07-01-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by usurbrain

too bad boost doesn't work....

It may on a OEM FI car.....not sure what the OP has.

Pretty cool little gadget.

usurbrain · 07-01-2009, 04:33 PM

I'll run a OBDII reader on my car. I don't think it does though...

Thomasio · 07-01-2009, 04:39 PM

Can you post a photo of the wireless interface to the OBD-II port? I'm assuming it is just a plug without any wiring or boxes.

usurbrain · 07-01-2009, 04:56 PM

PLX Kiwi Wifi - Connect your iPhone / iPod Touch to your car's OBD2 OBDII Port. my friend actually owns this company

Noen · 07-01-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by usurbrain

too bad boost doesn't work....

That's because I have a 2006 NA Exige. Boost works

And for the interface, it's just a ODBII cable to the Kiwi box. Literally just plugs in and mount the box under the passenger seat using a couple of zip ties.

The iMFD port (the headphone jack) is the extension for other PLX sensors:

PLX Devices Inc. - Sensor Modules, Wideband Air Fuel Ratio, Air Intake Temperature, Exhaust Gas Temperature, Vacuum/Boost, Oil Pressure, Fluid Temperature which are serial extendable. The iMFD devices can also be direct output to their OLED multi-guages.

FIL · 07-01-2009, 08:32 PM

That looks pretty bad ass. Just another reason to ditch the blackberry and get an iPhone.

MikeinAlexandria · 07-01-2009, 09:03 PM

Friend? Group buy??

Quote:

Originally Posted by usurbrain

PLX Kiwi Wifi - Connect your iPhone / iPod Touch to your car's OBD2 OBDII Port. my friend actually owns this company

usurbrain · 07-01-2009, 09:17 PM

If i get enough people I can approach him and ask him. I dunno if there is anywhere you can get it at a discount price.

Noen · 07-01-2009, 09:20 PM

^ and ^^

Very seriously doubt it. The prices for ODBII Wifi kits have dropped tremendously since Rev came out. $149 is pretty much a steal, even the DevToaster hasn't been able to find a better deal as an application bundle.

In Feb. this year, the only option out there was the $275 ElCam (sp?).

Under 200 bucks for a portable ODB data logger and realtime viewer is a pretty darn good deal.

kaz · 07-01-2009, 09:53 PM

One of my friends uses this in his STi and it's AWESOME...I'm also getting some Plx gauges (the OLED ones) installed soon in my Elise

Noen · 07-07-2009, 03:09 PM

Got this in an email today:

Looks like when Rev2.0 releases this month, it will be adding the two BIG things currently missing: GPS lap timing, and iMFD device support on the Kiwi.

The last one, full video recording support on the 3GS would make this a pretty insane value for the weekend warrior HPDE guys.

msink · 07-09-2009, 10:17 PM

There needs to be a bluetooth setup so that the phone can still connect to the internet. Apple opened up bluetooth with 3.0

Mark

michaels · 09-03-2009, 03:36 PM

Can you also reset CEL and codes with it?

FIL · 09-03-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by michaels

Can you also reset CEL and codes with it?

Ususally if you can read the code, you can erase it.

Murix · 09-03-2009, 08:44 PM

I went out and bought this setup. Great tool. For lap timing I am currently using LapTimer. If they add video recording capability I will be trading my phone up for a 3GS.

07-01-2009, 02:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Noen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 252	New Toy - Rev iPhone app + PLX Kiwi <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o2rkOfvPvWs&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o2rkOfvPvWs&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> This thing is sweet. Tons of OBDII monitoring stats, and it all operates via WiFi. I get signal within about 10ft of the car, it's great in the morning to sit inside checking email while I'm waiting on the oil temp to warm up The PLX Kiwi also has an extendable interface to plug in custom monitoring boxes for non-ODBII sensors, and higher response rate sensors.

07-01-2009, 02:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
BrianK very dude Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles (Highland Park) Posts: 2,427	I've been wanting someone else to test this out since it came out. Glad to see it works. Any issues? Would you recommend? __________________ Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

07-01-2009, 03:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
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07-01-2009, 03:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
usurbrain Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 314	too bad boost doesn't work.... __________________ 2008 Exige S240 Storm Titanium, Touring Package, Starshield, Cup Car wheels with R888, Arqray Twin muffler, Cup Car airbox, Nitron Double Adjustable suspension, Saikou Michi catch cans, Bride seat, HID headlights, Lots of track parts...

07-01-2009, 04:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
usurbrain Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 314	I'll run a OBDII reader on my car. I don't think it does though... __________________ 2008 Exige S240 Storm Titanium, Touring Package, Starshield, Cup Car wheels with R888, Arqray Twin muffler, Cup Car airbox, Nitron Double Adjustable suspension, Saikou Michi catch cans, Bride seat, HID headlights, Lots of track parts...

07-01-2009, 04:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Thomasio really light stuff Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,503	Can you post a photo of the wireless interface to the OBD-II port? I'm assuming it is just a plug without any wiring or boxes. __________________ 07 SY Exige S Really Light Stuff Intercooler . RLS Tubes . RLS Water/Methanol Injection . RLS 3.0" Pulley . RLS Wing Plates . RLS CF Window Panel

07-01-2009, 04:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
usurbrain Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 314	PLX Kiwi Wifi - Connect your iPhone / iPod Touch to your car's OBD2 OBDII Port. my friend actually owns this company __________________ 2008 Exige S240 Storm Titanium, Touring Package, Starshield, Cup Car wheels with R888, Arqray Twin muffler, Cup Car airbox, Nitron Double Adjustable suspension, Saikou Michi catch cans, Bride seat, HID headlights, Lots of track parts...

07-01-2009, 08:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
FIL Serial Thrilla Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 236	That looks pretty bad ass. Just another reason to ditch the blackberry and get an iPhone. __________________ 05' Elise - BWR supercharger, Quaife LSD, Nitron Race Triple Adjustable, LETSLA, Larini Decat, Larini Exhuast, ACT HDSS, Fidanza flywheel, V2 Fuel Tank, V2 Steering Arms, BWR sway bar, desnorkled, ForcedFed CF splitter, Manly's engine mounts, S111 harness bar, Schroth harness w/ S111 seat grommets, Oil Drain Valve, Painted Black Diffuser, Braille battery, Custom Battery Switch 05' Corvette - Z51 Convertible - 630hp 6.6L [DON'T YOU JUDGE ME!!!] (SOLD!)

07-01-2009, 09:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
usurbrain Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 314	If i get enough people I can approach him and ask him. I dunno if there is anywhere you can get it at a discount price. __________________ 2008 Exige S240 Storm Titanium, Touring Package, Starshield, Cup Car wheels with R888, Arqray Twin muffler, Cup Car airbox, Nitron Double Adjustable suspension, Saikou Michi catch cans, Bride seat, HID headlights, Lots of track parts...

07-01-2009, 09:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
Noen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 252	^ and ^^ Very seriously doubt it. The prices for ODBII Wifi kits have dropped tremendously since Rev came out. $149 is pretty much a steal, even the DevToaster hasn't been able to find a better deal as an application bundle. In Feb. this year, the only option out there was the $275 ElCam (sp?). Under 200 bucks for a portable ODB data logger and realtime viewer is a pretty darn good deal.

07-01-2009, 09:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
kaz JabStrongFierce Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Downtown LA + SF Posts: 2,420	One of my friends uses this in his STi and it's AWESOME...I'm also getting some Plx gauges (the OLED ones) installed soon in my Elise __________________ 2006 Elise : JFG \| Nitrons \| 2bular 8" Single \| Reverie diffuser and misc. carbon bits \| Tripoint Engineering W/A Intercooler \| Ronin supercharger \| DRS EFI and tuning

07-07-2009, 03:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
Noen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 252	Got this in an email today: Looks like when Rev2.0 releases this month, it will be adding the two BIG things currently missing: GPS lap timing, and iMFD device support on the Kiwi. The last one, full video recording support on the 3GS would make this a pretty insane value for the weekend warrior HPDE guys.

07-09-2009, 10:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
msink Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 113	There needs to be a bluetooth setup so that the phone can still connect to the internet. Apple opened up bluetooth with 3.0 Mark

09-03-2009, 03:36 PM	#18 (permalink)
michaels Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 20	Can you also reset CEL and codes with it? __________________ 05' Lotus Exige 08' BMW 320i Coupè 05' Dodge RAM SRT10 [SOLD] 74' Escort RS2000

09-03-2009, 08:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
Murix Rotary Refugee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 996 Images: 3	I went out and bought this setup. Great tool. For lap timing I am currently using LapTimer. If they add video recording capability I will be trading my phone up for a 3GS.

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