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Interesting, I'm not at all familiar with iOS, so your post prompted some Google sleuthing. It looks like iPhone has BT pairing issues, so WiFi is the preferred choice on that platform. Not so with android, and from what I've read, pairing to multiple BT devices shouldn't pose a problem? I do use hands free calling, so I'll wait and see on that one.Can't help specifically with the BT+Torque question (I use wifi+DashCommand on iOS), but when I was looking for a suitable adapter, my experience is that wifi is a much easier protocol to work with.
I use a VGate iCar2 adapter and have not had any problems with it. It comes in both wifi and BT flavors, and I believe it had some pretty good reviews for different devices and apps.
The reasons I went with wifi:
1. I use BT to stream to my radio and for handsfree. With wifi, I can connect to both without interrupting anything. However, since it's a wifi connection without internet access, I can't use other apps that need internet connections.
2. I have a garage computer with a 2nd wifi adapter and the DashCommand windows application, so I can use my computer to diagnose my vehicles wirelessly. Yes, BT can do this, but again, wifi is a far simpler protocol to work with.
As for the transmission temp, do you have a PID for it (I think that's what it's called)? That's one thing I've been wanting to monitor, but none of the PIDs I've tried return any data.
About the transmission pid, not sure tbh, I thought there might be one because I've seen torque screenshots (on different vehicles) showing transmission temp guage. If we don't have one, bummer.
I picked mine up from Amazon.
This is a slightly newer version. Mine is from early 2013 and finally dying. But for ~$22 cant beat it. Works with Torque no problems. Able to read all the sensors that our ECM will allow to be read from OBD2.
I found this thread last night, Dan.f posted a link to the same adapter, so thanks for confirming that, rebelord.
Amazon won't ship that item to Canada for some reason, so I found it on eBay instead.
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Thanks man, I've been using a similar setup with OBDwiz+laptop for years, it works well for pulling codes.I've tried to use ELM+Torque on my Path, but it doesn't work. I think, it happens because ELM doesn't know our protocol. Now I use USB adapter with OBD ScanTech on my laptop, but still searching adapter, that can work with android via BT.
Now i using adapter like this:
I would like to have torque instead for a couple reasons, first being that I always have my phone with me, and never my laptop unless I'm home, so there's the convenience.
The second reason is viewing live data. The main thing s I'd like to be able to keep an eye on are engine coolant temp and trans temp.
I remember towncivilian talking about using it with his 01, but he hasn't been active for a long time, or I would ask him...
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Does anybody in R50 land run torque for android via Bluetooth obd2 adapter? I need a recommendation for an adapter. I tried a cheap ELM327 clone adapter from eBay, no dice. I just want it to work now and am looking for any known working adapter with torque + R50.
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Got it, I have everything except the hardware now. If all goes to plan I'll have it together this weekend.
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So if I'm understanding you correctly, you tightened down the nylon nut inside the body spacer? Was it difficult to get a socket in there?Actually, the hole in the spacer was a bit oversized (5/8"?), but that's where the nylock comes in. I used the nylock to attach the bolt to the OE bumpstop...this allowed installing the bumpstop onto the truck by hand (getting a socket inside the rubber was kind of a pain), and also centered up the bumpstop when installed.
I used an 8mm x 1.25 x 70mm tap bolt and corresponding nylock...45mm-50mm should be fine for a 1" spacer.
Edit: I'm an idiot, disregard that. I had to think way too hard about that to visualize what you meant.
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I feel you novapath, we need protection from rocks on these rigs. You running skids?
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If you have access to an impact gun that's what will work best, hold the wrench in one hand and the impact gun with the other.
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I used the angle grinder to shave some excess metal off to right where the spring is sitting.
Sounds sketchy, but maybe I'm wrong. Got any pics of this?
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Park in well lit areas. Lock your doors. Most importantly, don't leave anything of value what so ever in sight. If you have valuable wheels and/or tires, use lug locks.
Just use common sense, and remember that if someone wants your truck badly enough, nothing will stop them from taking it.
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285/75/16 is 11.22" wide, I think op wants to run stock wheels. I would not go that wide on 7" wheels.
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I'm interested in the flares if they're off a facelift r50
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Nice truck man, good call getting a rust free one. Keep it undercoated! I plan to do the same thing when mine gives up the ghost and import a pathy/qx4 from the southwest.
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Right on, beautiful photos!
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Whoa! Those guys are nuts, they go so deep their trucks start floating away... Takes some big balls to do that1) I believe so in the rear if you want maximum articulation, but in the front I don't believe you disassemble the strut assembly. Best thing would be to go to his website and read, he is nothing if not thorough...
2) Of course there can be. How deep are you going? Batteries are waterproof for short duration, and wires don't short for no reason. Spare fuses, relays and probably an alternator or two would be a good idea. Again, I'd be more interested in a winch.
Cover the whole front end. Check out about the to minute mark, at least...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro48lL1YZIw
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Welcome! Always nice to see another qx4
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I went through a river that had water over the top of the tires, only issue was water got into the front diff.
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Cool pictures, what was the trail carnage suffered?
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Well, crap! I guess I should have asked you first.. itchy trigger finger. Oh well it's on its way now, the ES bump stops are actually 2.5" wide, so .5" less than stock, and 3/8" hole. They have a smaller 2" diameter set that looks the same as well. I'll update this thread once they're installed and tested.
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Thanks for that info, you don't happen to also remember the socket size of the stock bolt do you?Actually, the hole in the spacer was a bit oversized (5/8"?), but that's where the nylock comes in. I used the nylock to attach the bolt to the OE bumpstop...this allowed installing the bumpstop onto the truck by hand (getting a socket inside the rubber was kind of a pain), and also centered up the bumpstop when installed.
I used an 8mm x 1.25 x 70mm tap bolt and corresponding nylock...45mm-50mm should be fine for a 1" spacer.
My local Nissan dealer wants $108 per bumpstop... Yeah, no thanks. I've looked around and can't find an oe aftermarket replacement, so I got the Energy Suspension 9-9143R.
They look like they will squish more than the OEM one so I went with the BB02, if it turns out to be too much, I'll switch to the BB01.
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Oh man, that's perfect! So the hole in the spacer is the right size for the stock bolt? I think I'm going to get the BB01 1" flavor of these. Thanks hawairish
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Stupidly, I didn't replace my missing rear axle bump stops, and with 32's and no sway bar I overflexed and popped a flare.
This got me wondering if there are any bigger bump stops that will fit our trucks. Obviously stock ones will be better than none but I vaguely remember seeing somewhere on here where someone had bigger or extended length stops.
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I wish mine were as rusty as yours! I popped a rear flare under flex and saw this
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Cool pics nova, what did you end up doing for stronger trailing arms? I know you were having issues with bending them. I bent one yesterday, definitely need something stronger.
BT adapter? (Torque for android)
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Sure, no harm in trying it out. You should be able to download the free version and use it with your WiFi adapter.