Additional "Software Gauges" Available?

[micl9]

Man - I have been hacking Android phones with XDA for ~10 yrs now. And love the developers over there. But this Stable version is not very stable.
Is anyone using the beta releases?

Need to go spend some time and read thru the entire development thread...

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[Big Blue]

Anyone happen to know if this is compatible with Apple?

Unfortunately no, it is for Android Auto and Torque Pro. Both are Android only. Some people have bought an old Android phone to use it. It doesn't need a plan or phone access, just the ability to connect to your home WI-FI to download programs.

 

[Gizmokid2005]

I've been using this since my last reply (though I haven't driven much) and so far have run into two issues.

1. OBD2AA launches Torque, but it won't connect to my OBDII adapter unless I actually *open* Torque itself which is weird.
2. Often the OBD2AA app won't pick up the Trans Temp PID from Torque and just sit at 0 as an idle gauge on the screen, and a majority of the time, I suspect because of this issue, it'll just lock up OBD2AA, crashing it, until I unplug and replug my phone back into my Ranger.

Other than that, this works really well. I definitely appreciate the DPI changes it allows to get more information on the screens (I've always hated how *big* everything is in AA).

 

[micl9]

I have also had OBD2AA not start, but I may have a wonky cable.

What are you guys using for turbo boost?
Also has anyone nailed the blue color to match our stock gauges?

 

[Big Blue]

I have also had OBD2AA not start, but I may have a wonky cable.

What are you guys using for turbo boost?
Also has anyone nailed the blue color to match our stock gauges?

If your phone. Has been restarted or had an update your need to be sure and restart the head unit server, although a bad cable still could be the issue. Not all USB cables are data rated.

I'm just using the Standard Torque vacuum/boost PID. If you connect to your truck and fire up Torque, don't need to be plugged in. It will show you which PIDs are getting an output by highlighting them in green and showing the output value. That way you know which ones are available for our trucks.

For the blue I'm using 0 red, 145 green and 255 blue. Close enough for me, you can play with green setting if you want to tweak it.

Hope this helps, just my thoughts.

 

[micl9]

If your phone. Has been restarted or had an update your need to be sure and restart the head unit server, although a bad cable still could be the issue. Not all USB cables are data rated.

Yup, learned that one! I needed a coil cable anyway, need to go try it.

I'm just using the Standard Torque vacuum/boost PID. If you connect to your truck and fire up Torque, don't need to be plugged in. It will show you which PIDs are getting an output by highlighting them in green and showing the output value. That way you know which ones are available for our trucks.

Awesome info I did not know that about Torque (and have been using it for years!)

For the blue I'm using 0 red, 145 green and 255 blue. Close enough for me, you can play with green setting if you want to tweak it.

Hope this helps, just my thoughts.

I will give that a try. I hate color matching! Old job history

and Thanks!

 

[Gizmokid2005]

I've been using this since my last reply (though I haven't driven much) and so far have run into two issues.

1. OBD2AA launches Torque, but it won't connect to my OBDII adapter unless I actually *open* Torque itself which is weird.
2. Often the OBD2AA app won't pick up the Trans Temp PID from Torque and just sit at 0 as an idle gauge on the screen, and a majority of the time, I suspect because of this issue, it'll just lock up OBD2AA, crashing it, until I unplug and replug my phone back into my Ranger.

Other than that, this works really well. I definitely appreciate the DPI changes it allows to get more information on the screens (I've always hated how *big* everything is in AA).

I've at least solved #2, it appears that if I open torque before I plug-in to the truck, everything is fine, it's worked that way consistently for the past few trips. Still a weird one and I'm not at all sure about #1.

 

[micl9]

Anyone have PID for Oil Pressure?

 

[Big Blue]

Anyone have PID for Oil Pressure?

Not happening, our trucks only have a switch not an anolog sensor.

 

[Mr.Scary]

Yeah, I've used Torque for a long time, and I remember that. I just forgot to add them again since I switched phones. Thanks again for the help!

Looks like using the *FORD* transmission temp stops OBD2AA from crashing/locking up.

Here's my current layout:

Yep, I forgot too, you're not alone.

how are you guys getting the gauges to come up on your sync screens?

 

[Gizmokid2005]

how are you guys getting the gauges to come up on your sync screens?

By using OBD2AA on Android using Torque:

I use ODB2AA from XDA Labs. Here is a link to a video that explains how to get and use the app. costs like $2.00



If the link doesn't work just Google ODB2AA and scroll down till you see the Youtube links.
If I get a chance today I'll try and get a picture of my display.

 

[thewhiteranger]

If I have any serious disappointment with my Ranger, its with how inadequate the displays are and how the gauges & twin screens on the Lariat work. I have to take my eyes off the road and thumb around the menus too much to see what I want to know. And it's surprising that a truck that has such a high-tech, high-performance engine lacks a display for such traditional parameters as oil pressure, voltage, amperage. It's like we've taken a step back to the '60s when "idiot lights" replaced gauges, where you only get do discover a problem after it's already "game over".

On one screen, I'd like to see:
Tachometer
Current Gear
Water Temp
Fuel Level
Oil Pressure
Turbo Boost
Voltage
Amps Charging or Discharging
MPG
Distance to Empty

The knowledge that the ECM already knows all of this information and could easily share any of it inexpensively via digital gauges just makes it even more annoying.

On the Lariat, the right screen is largely wasted space. (What radio station you're currently on or what your phone is doing) I'd move the space-wasting lane-assist over there to open up more space on the left for more performance information.

I'd love to see a software upgrade from Ford to enhance this, and would possibly even be willing to pay for it. But I doubt that will ever happen.

I agree, the truck has the information and an after market HU can display it so why not enable it on ours???? If it was an option, Id also be willing to pay for it --- the GM line has it and ford COULD --so why not?

 

[txquailguy]

Simple setup with an old Fire 7 tablet, Torque Pro, a $21 OBDII Wireless Adapter + extension cable and magnetic mount. What I've been looking for is any PID's specific to our Rangers to unlock sensor data I can't get too with the standard Torque Pro PID file.....
This is an old screen shot...
The gauges I now run are....Boost, Fuel Rail Pressure, Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Timing Advance, Wideband Air/Fuel Ratio.
I'm definitely going to check out the sho PID's to see what I can drum up....wish we had that oil pressure sensor!

 

[Ds_2020Ranger]

Anyone tried one of these?

https://ultra-gauge.com/ZC/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=224

 

[txquailguy]

Anyone tried one of these?

https://ultra-gauge.com/ZC/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=224

That would be about $50 more than I paid to setup Torque Pro. I will admit I already had a tablet laying around. Here is the deal, the ultra gauge is not going to give you anymore data than Torque Pro which is cheaper even if you had to buy a screen device. It’s all about what sensor data or better yet, lack of sensor data. You can use the android device for other things that the ultra gauge won’t do. But hey....I’m all about the mods so get it and let us know what u think ?

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