OBD2 info displayed in CarPlay

[1996-to-2025]

I wanted more information than the instrument console provides (transmission temp, what gear am I in?, rpm number, boost pressure, etc). I thought about purchasing a ScanGauge (2 or 3), but did not like the idea of having to mount it somewhere in addition to the cost. Is there an OBD2 app that works in CarPlay? Yes, I found two for my iPhone, OBD Fusion and Car Scanner ELM OBD2. I decided to try the latter first as it is free. Oh, you will need an OBD2 scanner as well. I bought a new bluetooth model (Veepeak BLE+) as my old reader was WiFi and difficult to connect to. I found the Car Scanner app to be pretty easy to configure. You get three screens with the free version which is plenty. Here are some photos of the CarPlay display, I was parked in my garage so not many actual values.

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[Goldylox22]

Looks super helpful! Might have to get myself the same. Random question but is your IAT usually around 130? I swapped my intake and didn’t record numbers beforehand!

 

[superj]

torque lite lets you see all those too, in case you want to try another option. its free also

 

[stemplar]

I've been looking into this too with my initial motivation being to monitor the %^&*ing charging or battery voltage (seriously, why isn't this an option, and if it is, where is it?!).

FWIW, the OBDLink MX+ is a bluetooth obd reader that is also compatible with forscan and forscan lite, in case anyone is looking for a bluetooth adapter to buy...

 

[jrRaptor]

torque lite lets you see all those too, in case you want to try another option. its free also

I have Torque for my other cars but never though to try it in the Raptor. I'm on Android so run through Android Auto. I'll have to try it out and see how/if it works.

 

[1996-to-2025]

Looks super helpful! Might have to get myself the same. Random question but is your IAT usually around 130? I swapped my intake and didn’t record numbers beforehand!

That temp reading was while sitting in the garage after having driven the truck for a bit. My guess is that 130 was a higher reading as no air was flowing in. I will get back to you on what it is during normal driving.

 

[1996-to-2025]

Looks super helpful! Might have to get myself the same. Random question but is your IAT usually around 130? I swapped my intake and didn’t record numbers beforehand!

So, I don't know much about intake temperatures and such. There were two intake temperatures availble through my reader. The first was close to the outside ambient air temperature. The second was usually about 18 degrees higher. Hope that helps. I guess that an after market air intake is supposed to lower that delta?

 

[Black Shadow]

Anyone know which setting is for our 2025 ranger when setting up the scanner. Thanks!

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