IPhone Guage Alternative for Camaro SS
 

Now you can get a number of different guages for your Camaro, without having to figure out how to mount mechanical guages in your car. The cost of 2 mechanical guages can be upwards of $500 by the time you get the guages, sending units, mounting brackets, etc. Not to mention having to drill holes in your precious interior.

Here's an alternative, using your IPhone or IPod Touch.
The REV2 app costs $39 from ITunes. The Mounting bracket for your IPhone or IPod Touch costs $19.99 from Arkon Resources.http://www.arkon.com/iPhone_Car_Mount.php
The wifi device is from PLX devices and costs $149.95
http://www.plxkiwi.com/kiwiwifi/hardware.html

The mounting bracket mounted on dash.
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IPhone mounted in bracket.
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KiWi PLX wireless device plugged into OBD2 port under dash, then just hide
the device out of sight.
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Rev2 App on IPhone. As soon as you turn the key on in the car, it synchs
up to the phone. You will know it is synched when your VIN # shows up on the Rev2 home screen automatically. You can also use this app to track your laps at the track, it uses GPS and Accelerometer in phone to record G's and lap times. You can also check and reset trouble codes using the app.
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You can have up to 5 different guage readings on the screen at the same time. This setup has RPM's, Intake air temps, Fuel Pressure, Timing Advance and Boost. Notice that the IPhone is also synched up to the stereo system so you can listen to tunes through Bluetooth at the same time that you are using the guages. Also, if a call comes in it will switch to the call screen during the phone call then will switch back to guages when the call is done.
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This guage screen is showing Boost, mph(with 0-60 time), whp, torque,
and rpm's. It will start the 0-60 time clock anytime you start from a complete stop.
This will also data log by pushing the red dot at the bottom of the screen. It will record, in graph form, the five perameters that you have on the screen. Very useful when running the 1/4 mile when you don't really have time to watch the guages, cause you're too busy watching the tach. You can record the run then study it after you are done. Regular guages can't do that.
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View from the driver's seat at night.
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Do u need a usb connection for the
gauges to show on your iphone?

No, it connects wirelessly through the PLX device under the dash.
You download the app from ITunes.

The IPhone battery gets drained fast when monitoring all these guages, so you will need to
plug it into power to keep it charged.

that is cool

DAM thats sick, technology im telling you theres nothing a person cant do if they know how to use this thing called technology.

I searched for REV2 on itunes and could not locate. Is it live yet?

I just looked it up again, when you go to the ITunes app store, type in "devtoaster" in the search box. It should come up with Rev and Rev Lite. Click on Rev.

how does this measure boost ? The physical boost gauges I have seen require you to run a line to vacuum for a turbo/supercharger, is this already measured and sent to OBD2 ?

So this will work with ipod touch too?

Is the program itself worth $40? I only ask because I have the Rev Lite version now, which you can't really do much with, but would liek to get the full program and the wifi OBDII sending unit as well. Just wondering if it's worth the price? I know you can check and clear codes from it as well, do some tuning, and also measure hp, 0-60, etc. Sounds pretty sweet!

love the wheels, mind if I ask how much?

Funny you should ask, I'm selling them HERE if you're interested. Please post any comments in that thread as I do not want to hijack this one :thumbsup:

NICE!:thumbup:

Yes it's worth the $40, you have to get the KiWi PLX wifi device to make the guages and diagnostics work. You can't do tuning with this, but you can monitor a number of perameters.

There is a MAP sensor on the Camaro, so the OBD2 can read vacuum and boost. No extra sensor needed. It also will read fuel pressure without buying another sensor.


Yes, it works with IPod Touch as well as IPhone.

I've read in some vehicles it does not read boost properly, I see your car is supercharged, are you getting proper boost readouts?

Seems to read properly, it gets the same signal that the tuner got for tuning the car.

That's what i was wondering...thanks!

Very cool. Thinking about eventually doing this with my Motorola Droid. . .

Badass

does it give you hp and torque numbers?

Have you found the same program available for the Droid?

Dang it!!! close but no cigar! :mad0260:

Couldnt find it in the current marketplace, but with everything in the Android OS being open source, it's only a matter of time before something is developed and available...

So can you clear your check engine light with this? Because I want LT's and don't want to have a tune done to the car, this would be a perfect program.

will this work on the samsung solstice?

Nice! Wish they had it for the BB Storm though.

No, It's only for the IPhone and IPod Touch at this time.

Yes, but not that accurate. It is measured with the accelerometer in the phone, and is effected by wheel slippage, etc.


Yes you can check trouble codes and reset them on the IPhone or IPod.

that is sweet. I am gonna get one.

Questions.
There are several mounting brackets available, which model did you get? Is the one with the adhesive backed mounting disk that you just stuck to the dash?

Do you have to manually turn on/off the PLX device each time you turn on/off the car? It comes with 6ft long cord, how did you hide it?

Thanks!

Yes, I'm using the bracket with the stick on disc.
No you don't have to manually turn on/off the PLX device. It just stays on, it only pulls milliamps, so it won't discharge your battery. Probably pulls no more than all the rest of the electronics on the rest of the car. If you wont be driving for a long period of time, just unplug from the OBD2 port.
I just wire-tied the device under the dash by the steering column.

thanks, I appreciate the speedy reply. :thumbup:

this is a Very cool set-up!

Question on the PLX wifi
 

Hi,

I have been thinking about doing this for quite some time, but am
wondering about the OBD connector on the PLX device. Is it a straight
connector, or is it right-angled? Worried about bumping into the cable
during clutch/brake/accel pedal work...

-Joe

That IS totally awesome! Thanks for the info....

It's a straight connection, but not very big and the wire is very flexible.
I wire tied the cable up under the dash. I've put alot of miles on since installing it and have never bumped it yet. Don't notice it at all.

I have installed this on my new 2010 Camaro 2SS and it works great! The nice thing about it is that you can attach it to other cars also. I tried it on my 2002 Ford E150 van and my 2003 Chevy Avalanche. :thumbup:

This is really sweet....

Will it work on a Ipad???