Now that I have the sc kit on the car I really want to better monitor the engine parameters. I had a dashdaq/zeitronix setup on my e55 (http://www.drewtech.com/enthusiast/products/dashdaq.html) and honestly used the heck out of it. You can monitor pretty much anything that needs monitoring in real time plus datalog to an sd card. I enjoy reading logs so logged that car extensively. The problem is looking at where it would need to be mounted (corner of the windshield down at the bottom) is really really tight and would sit directly over the defroster vent on that side. The way this winter has been that vent is vital. Anyone here ever run this setup? Did it fit in there alright? I have also looked at the p3 vent gauge and the ste ppd integrated gauge setup but neither one offers the ability to log. Thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.
Vagcom is really the most popular and extensive tool for logging these cars. I have a STE PPD and really like that as well, I though that the PPD has an extra cable that you can download your data off of. Are you sure there it doesn’t record data for later recall?
I have the vag com just didn’t want to carry my laptop with me on a consistent basis.
Hmm. I don’t know about the ppd. Will check into that. That could be perfect. You like yours though? No glitches or issues?
You could try that APR mobile thing… It shows it on the RS4 page, see below… It’s not out for the B8 S4 yet but I plan to try it on my TTRS…
http://www.goapr.com/products/mobile.html
EDIT: Scratch that… I think you need their tune, my bad…
I wonder if me7logger works for your car? It’s an amazing tool
Just heard back from the folks at ppd. No datalogging yet available for the b7. They are in the process of designing an external add on though.
Not familiar with that. Will look into it now. Thanks.
how will that save him from using a laptop to log?
It won’t. But it’s a hell of a lot better than my PPD
Rosstech had a mobile wifi compatible dongle in testing. Contact them and see if it is complete or if you can get your hands on one.
That is really cool. I wonder if it works with a Galaxy S4?
Normally I use my Sony Vio Pro with the normal Rosstech cable. It fits in the glove box too so I can hide it easily.
must be
Compatible with:
Microsoft Windows® versions from XP through the current Windows 8
Apple iPad®, iPhone®, etc.
Most Android® phones and tablets
Blackberry Z10®, Q10®, etc.
Microsoft Surface® & Windows Phone®
KindleFire®, etc
I usually use a netbook to log using VCDS. I don’t need any incredible sample rate. Not sure why anyone does really. Turbo mode, logging 8 parameters it works just fine. I think people can overthink this stuff. More is better, but you’re at the point of diminishing returns I believe.
The B5 guys like to log 29 things and slam it into charts using the software they’ve developed but I’m not certain it’s entirely important to look at every single thing every time. It’s just that they have a template in place, so they just do it.
Bummer, That must be what I remember reading. I liked it when I had it, sometimes the 0-60 would not read though which was a pain.
Rosstech just released the pricing and stuff for their wifi version. Its pretty cool stuff with more added features. I messed around with it breifly at waterfest on one of their cars. I think I remember it being pretty expensive though. I would just do what sakimo does and get a $200 netbook to leave in the car or something. I wish you could run the cable version with an ipad/android somehow. That would be awesome.
maybe windows phone. Might create a reason to buy an old used windows phone
The Torque app is pretty nifty if you have android. You can save your logs to your phone/sd card too. Sure it isn’t as high-tech as everything else, but works great for me on the fly. I keep the $10 OBD2 Bluetooth dongle in my car and just plug it in when I need to check something out or check/clear codes.
Agree. Depending on what all you are looking to monitor.
+1 for this depending on what you’re logging. Can even set it up to auto upload your logs somewhere after each drive.
Not to mention you it will even show you the route you took while logging on Google maps! I use it to check for codes (mainly when I had a B5) and then looking at my AFR on the B7.
This is the one downfall I see with VAG cars, some of the aftermarket devices are pointless and the good stuff requires a laptop.
I have SCT iTSX for my F150 and it is pretty awesome. When logging with my iPhone the parameters available are limited, but all of the truly important stuff is available. The OBD dongle is wifi compatible with smart phones and tablets but can also be connected to a laptop via USB to improve sample rates and available options. The device is also used to hold my custom tunes to load/return to stock.
http://blog.meezer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/itsx.jpg
I think Rosstech’s WIFI dongle is right on the money, I’m curious of the logging speed/sample rate. As far as price, I don’t get people bitching about paying for something as useful as VCDS. It’s a small price to pay if you think about dealer fees for just diagnosing a problem, not to mention being able to find a bad sensor or something yourself. The damn thing could pay for itself the first time you use it.
If you do end up getting vcds style logs though, you can give audilogs.com a shot to graph them
/shameless plug