On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 10:17 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I am looking at Torque v. DashCommand. Both apparently require buying > "sub-apps" for each vehicle or vehicle type or something to get all the > data streams? I would want to run the app on my 2000 Suburban and 96 > Chebbie Torque Pro code lists are all free (at least, all the ones I have seen). There are some non-free plugins but those aren't for core reading functionality - they are things like recording video and whatnot. I have never felt a need to purchase anything beyond the core Torque package. There is a Ford Truck plugin that I am using with the van - I assume the Chevy has something similar. Torque is smart enough to not display codes that don't work, unless you tell it to do so. Also, you can add any code/PID/etc. that you like - it is pretty easy, I added a few for the Escape Hybrid when I had it. truck. I am trying to figure out what I would need to do that, and what > the full-up capabilities would cost. Any idea on that? Does the Torque > pro version cover any vehicle with all the data stream? I guess it's only > $5 so no big Thus, yes, the Pro version includes all the vehicles, and all public codes. The lists aren't completely comprehensive, but they are "pretty good" for common vehicle types. cost. I saw some comment on some forum that the sub-app for DashCommand is > $10 but not entirely sure. I sent them an email to find out. > I have had good luck contacting the developer of Torque, he helped me with the Escape. However the forum is probably a better place to start. You could probably also check the forum for compatibility with any particular Bluetooth reader. http://torque-bhp.com/obdforum/obd2/wpforumaction/viewforum/f/1.0 Best, Tim _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
